Cantons & Municipalities

Solidarity and humanitarian commitment are an integral part of Swiss identity. For decades, cantons and municipalities have supported causes that reflect the values of their citizens. By becoming a partner of FSD, you help save lives, clear land, and build a lasting peace.

Swiss solidarity for a safer world

Solidarity and humanitarian commitment are an integral part of Swiss identity. For decades, the cantons and municipalities have supported causes that reflect the values of their citizens: dignity, safety, and hope for the most vulnerable communities.

How your support makes a real difference

A direct and tangible impact: your contributions help clear landmines, return land to farmers, support the reconstruction of infrastructure, and enable displaced families to return home. Children can go back to school safely and communities regain opportunities for stability and development
Flexibility: you can choose to engage in a specific project, support our interventions, or contribute to all of our activities.
Guaranteed transparency: ZEWO-certified since 2003 and ISO 9001:2015-accredited, FSD is committed to providing clear and regular information on how every contribution is used and the impact it achieves.

Since 1997

+30

countries of operations

+470

square kilometres cleared

+1,400,000

landmines and explosive remnants of war destroyed

Why support FSD?

Recognized expertise: active since 1997, FSD has conducted operations in around thirty countries. Today, it is one of the leading humanitarian demining NGOs operating internationally.
Swiss proximity and expertise: based in Geneva, FSD embodies Swiss values of neutrality, transparency, accountability, and international solidarity.
A meaningful partnership: by working with FSD, your canton or municipality demonstrates solidarity in a tangible way and meets the expectations of citizens who want their communities to contribute to a safer world.
Join FSD: you become a key actor in Swiss international solidarity. With your support, we return land to farmers, protect families, assist in reconstruction, and offer a safer future to communities.

Our programmes

Allocation of funds

In 2024, for 100 francs received by FSD, 88 francs have directly been allocated to our programmes in the field, 7 francs have been allocated to fundraising activities and 5 francs to administration.