We are faced with challenges. Social security is confronted with financing difficulties and new risks of poverty. The Swiss health care system, even though of high quality, generates costs which for many impose a burden. The public authorities are required to provide services more targeted and with greater efficiency.
We support private organisations and public authorities with the analysis, concept and evaluation of structures and measures for an effective and efficient health care system, health promotion and prevention.
The structure of state benefits, measures to combat poverty or programmes to support elderly people: The social security system in Switzerland is constantly changing. We evaluate projects, develop concepts and support processes for a modern, incentive-orientated social security policy.
We lay the foundations for forward-looking family and intergenerational policies. We do this through evaluations, impact analyses, situation analyses and monitoring, as well as the development of strategies and provision of advice to organisations. Our work covers child protection, child and youth development, work-life balance, and care for the elderly.
Gender equality in the workplace and in the education system are integral components of a sustainable society. Projects in the area of integrating foreigners and people with disabilities are other key areas of focus. We also carry out projects relating to violence protection and prevention, as well as victim support.
We conduct studies and evaluations at all levels of the education system, from early childhood and primary school to basic vocational training and adult qualifications. We support the federal government, cantons and municipalities with matters relating to family and supplementary childcare. To this end, we produce monitoring reports, develop financing models and advise municipalities on further developing their services. We also support schools in transitioning to day schools.
We use concepts and evaluations to create foundations for more sustainable policies and projects in the fields society, economy and environment.