Who we are

Part of the SDC Health and Food section working out of Dakar, Stephanie is the focal point for the Agriculture & Food Systems Network, the focal point for Switzerland to the UNCCD, and manages a portfolio of projects related to agroecology, natural resources management and agricultural research. Environmental engineer by training, specialised in water and natural resources management, Stephanie multiplied experiences between engineering work in Switzerland, development consultancy in Southern Africa, and a humanitarian stint in Haiti before joining SDC in 2015.

Charline has been working as an academic trainee for the SDC's Health and Food Section since February 2025. She is supporting the Agriculture & Food Systems Network, and in particular its platform, newsletter and webinars. Passionate about international cooperation, her studies in International Relations, Public Management and Public Policy enable her to approach complex issues with an interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder approach, aiming at innovation, sustainability and impact. Previously, her semester at the University of Botswana gave her valuable insights into possible approaches and policies to address challenges related to natural resources management, land property, human-wildlife conflict and food security.