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Key Figures

41

Number of countries where we had projects in 2017

2 020

Number of Swiss Re volunteers in 2017

CHF 9 889 000

Total commitments in 2017

2 020

Number of Swiss Re volunteers in 2017

Teaming up for resilience

In 2017, the Swiss Re Foundation found more ways for Swiss Re employees to lend their time and know-how to initiatives like the Global Entrepreneur Program (GEP), which challenges them to work with social entrepreneurs in teams to build up community-based Learning Centers in Mongolia, Cambodia and Sri Lanka. As well as doubling the number of GEP spaces, we launched one-to-one Learning Partnerships, which pair entrepreneurs in these countries with employees who have complementary skills.

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Focus Areas

Climate

Climate

We help people adapt to climate change and adopt climate-friendly practices.

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Total commitments by focus area in 2017
10 Projects

Natural Hazards

Natural Hazards

Disasters hit poor communities hardest. We help them prepare for, prevent and bounce back from the worst.

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Total commitments by focus area in 2017
3 Projects

Society

Society

We address the big challenges facing the world today, from migration and urbanisation to rising longevity.

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Total commitments by focus area in 2017
20 Projects

Water

Water

Water and sanitation are as central to our work as to the survival of the planet and the people living on it.

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Total commitments by focus area in 2017
9 Projects

Key Initiatives

ReSource Award

Our ReSource Award supports innovative water projects where it is needed most.

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Employee Engagement

Swiss Re employees amplify our impact by donating their time and expertise.

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Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award

Our Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award honours initiatives that make communities stronger.

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Our Partners

SOIL
Choba Choba
African Leadership University
Aiducation International
Altech Group
Ashoka
BOOKBRIDGE
Canary Care
Care Coach
CASSA
Clearwater Farms
ColdHubs
Dazin
EAWAG
Eos Entrepreneur Foundation
ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland
Essmart
ETH Zurich
Excellence Foundation Zurich
Grootbos Foundation
Hand in Hand International
Human Rights Watch
IGNITIA
International Committee of the Red Cross
Kompaï
MSABI
Root Capital
Semilla Nueva
SimpleTherapy
SUGRUVI
Swiss Red Cross
Swisscontact
Switzerland Innovation
The Nature Conservancy
velafrica
VisionSpring
Water.org
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