News & Event

Storytelling for Inclusion | Our last public event was on October the 14^th at the Kraftwerk where we are showcasing cross-generational experiences of migration.

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SwissInfo| Learn about the first-hand refugee experiences of our co-founder Ana Maria Angarita and two of our determined entrepreneurs Mohamad Aldahouk and Natalia Sierra, as refugees. Access the interview HERE.

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DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST ANNUAL REPORT HERE

DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST EVALUATION REPORT HERE

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CNN Money Switzerland | From Welfare to Workforce – Capacity’s co-founder, Valentina Velandia, represented our community of refugee and migrant entrepreneurs during 2019’s #WorldRefugeeDay

CNN | The Living Markets – Don’t Forget Women Refugees

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PopUp Fair and World Refugee Day 2019 | Our co-founder, Ana Maria Angarita, tells her story as an asylum seeker

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Nau.ch | Flüchtlinge und Migranten stellen ihre Start-Up-Ideen vor 

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StartupTicker.ch | Incubation program tailored for entrepreneurs with refugee and migrant backgrounds by Ritah Ayebare Nyakato

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Wicki Partners | Wicki Partners unterstützt Capacity Zurich

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University of Zurich | Continuing Education Programs

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European Union  and Edison Case Study | Capacity Mentoring Programme 

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Euforia | Engagement Opportunities

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2018 | Capacity Mentions and News 

UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees

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eBay Foundation | eBay Foundation Announces the Winners of the Global Give

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Bilanz | Digital Shapers on the DoGooder Category

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Le Temps | Bienfaiteurs

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UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development  | Entrepreneurship offers a key to inclusion for migrants and refugees

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Giving Women | Meet Capacity: “How can you empower refugee and migrant entrepreneurs in Switzerland?”

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TELL Africans | Speaking With The Representatives From Capacity Zurich, An NGO That Help Refugees & Migrants To Start Their Own Business

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Collaboratio Helvetica | Portraits of the Mind 

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The University of St. Gallen (EVOLVE) | Entrepreneurship as an alternative form of income and purpose for refugees and migrants in Switzerland

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ChangeHackers | On being an accidental entrepreneur

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Room To Read | The power of learning

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Intercultural Education Hong Kong | International conference on social innovation and volunteerism

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2017 | Capacity Mentions and News 

Pepshot | #BeBoldForChange – How Emily Elsner Helps People Reach Their Potential

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Limmattaler Zeitung | Wie eine Zürcher Organisation Flüchtlingen hilft, auf dem Arbeitsmarkt Fuss zu fassen

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Ron Orp | Capacity Zurich| Entrepreneurship support for people with migrant or refugee experience

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GreenBuzz | How can companies work with persons with refugee or migrant background?

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Migros Kulturprozent | Caring Communities 

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Tsri | 10 Zürcher Projekte, bei denen du dich engagieren kannst

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2016 | Capacity Mentions and News 

Impact Hub Zurich | Capacity Zurich | Zurich’s first Entrepreneurship Mentoring Programme for Refugees and Migrants

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Ecloo | Beyond Charity: Refugees, Migrants and Entrepreneurship

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Cablex | We support Capacity Initiative

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20 Minuten | Zürcher Start-up

Check out our newsletters

• August 2019 – Learn about our upcoming event, our partnership with the cantonal government and more!
• July 2019 -Breaking the social divide | a retrospective look at our PopUp Fair & the World Refugee Day + Call to action!
• June 2019 – Come and celebrate the closure of our Launch Programme!
• May 2019 – Meet our 2019 Entrepreneurs
• January 2019 – New year, new chances!
• December 2019 – Human Rights Day | ‘Where, After All, Do Universal Human Rights Begin?’ ER – Campaign
• September 2018 – Capacity Closing Ceremony And Pitch Party!
• March 2018 – Capacity’s PopUp Fair and World Refugee Day
• December 2017 – Heartfelt Thanks