Practical help.
Stronger communities.
Sustainable futures.
AVA supports vulnerable communities through humanitarian assistance, health, education, food security, social protection and environmental action.
Comprehensive support
for sustainable change
AVA works across interconnected areas to address urgent needs and build long-term resilience.
Humanitarian Assistance
We support people affected by emergencies, displacement, poverty and severe hardship by helping address urgent and essential needs with dignity and respect.
Health and Well-being
We promote access to health information, prevention and community well-being, helping vulnerable people obtain appropriate care and support.
Education and Skills
We support access to learning, training and practical skills that expand opportunity, strengthen independence and encourage fuller community participation.
Food Security and Livelihoods
We develop and support initiatives that improve access to food, strengthen agricultural livelihoods and help households build more stable and sustainable sources of income.
Environmental Protection
We support reforestation, responsible natural-resource management and community-led environmental initiatives that protect ecosystems and strengthen climate resilience.
Social Protection and Inclusion
We seek to support women, children, older people, people without adequate shelter and others facing vulnerability, exclusion or barriers to essential services.
Stories of service, resilience and hope
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Environment & Livelihoods
416,000 Trees Initiative
Al-Malikiyah · Northeastern Syria
A proposed reforestation and agricultural-support programme intended to restore degraded land, protect natural resources and strengthen local livelihoods.
Humanitarian Assistance
Dignified Support in Times of Need
AVA aims to support vulnerable people through needs-based humanitarian assistance, responsible partnerships and practical recovery initiatives.
Education & Community Resilience
Knowledge That Builds Opportunity
AVA seeks to expand access to learning, practical skills and community capacity that can help people build safer and more independent futures.
How we turn compassion into responsible action
AVA develops humanitarian and sustainable-development initiatives through careful assessment, community participation, responsible partnerships and transparent follow-up. Our aim is to respond to real needs while protecting dignity and strengthening long-term resilience.
Listen and Assess
We begin by understanding the local context, identifying priority needs and listening to the people and communities concerned.
Work with Communities
We seek to design and deliver initiatives with local communities and responsible partners, recognising their knowledge, priorities and existing capacities.
Protect Dignity
Our activities should respect privacy, reduce the risk of harm and portray every person as an active participant rather than a passive recipient.
Monitor and Improve
We define clear objectives, follow implementation, listen to feedback and use verified information to improve future decisions.
Trust is built
through evidence.
AVA is committed to responsible governance and clear communication. We aim to make essential information about our legal identity, decision-making, projects, finances and results accessible to donors, partners and the communities we serve.
1. Swiss Registration
AVA Aide et Développement is registered as a Swiss association in the Canton of Geneva under UID CHE-365.631.472.
2. Governance Documents
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3. Projects and Results
Follow programme objectives, implementation updates, indicators, challenges and documented outcomes.
4. Financial Transparency
As AVA’s activities develop, financial reports and information on the allocation of funds will be published in accordance with applicable requirements.
Accountability also means listening.
Questions, feedback and concerns help us improve our decisions and the quality of our work.
Our Partners
