Helvetas hosts the hybrid launch of the 2025 Global Hunger Index in Bern and online. Under the theme “It’s time to recommit to Zero Hunger,” the event reflects on two decades of tracking hunger trends and lessons for achieving SDG 2. Speakers include Regula Rytz (Helvetas President), Agnes Mahembe (Helvetas Tanzania), Shruti Patel (ETH Zurich), and Alessandra Roversi (SDC). A networking reception will follow.

webinar organized by Swissaid in the context of the launch of a new publication

Qualification: Master (or equivalent) in a life sciences discipline (e.g. animal science, biology, ecology, environmental science, agricultural science, soil science or a related field)

ETH Zürich

Qualifications: Excellent Master’s degree in Political Science, Economics, Behavioral Science, Public Policy, or Environmental/Food and Agricultural Economics; strong analytical skills and proficiency in R or Python; experience in survey or experimental design is an advantage; motivation to work in an inter- and transdisciplinary environment; fluent in German and English; strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. Positions are part of the Plant4Value project led by Dr. Daniela Hoffmann and Dr. Lukas Fesenfeld at ETH Zurich’s forthcoming School of Public Policy.

A 2025 article by Kelvin Mulungu, Menale Kassie, and Maurice Tschopp from the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) reviews 49 studies on ICT-based agricultural extension. It finds that digital tools such as mobile apps, SMS, videos, and voice services significantly improve farmers’ awareness, adoption of good practices, yields, and incomes. The authors highlight that effective ICT interventions require locally adapted content, training, and integration with complementary measures to maximize impact.