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May 19, 2023 | 10am - 4pm | Saal des Hauses der Begegnung, Mittelstrasse 6a, Bern

The Women for Peace are inviting you to their Annual Assembly. In the afternoon Stefan Manser Egli will present the naturalization initiative "Vierviertel" which fight for a basic right to naturalization. The input will be followed by a discussion.

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humanrights.ch is hiring a research associate (60%) for its counseling network for victims of racism. The network consists of 23 departments from all over Switzerland which offer counseling on racist discrimination. The management of the advisory net is integrated in the department "Discrimination & Racism" at humanrights.ch. Apply by March 19!

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March 1, 2023 | 2-4pm (CET) | Online

Too often voices and experiences of marginalized groups go unheard. They are underrepresented in discourses on how to deal with histories of conflict-related violence and injustice – that continue to reverberate today. We invite you to explore the meaning of this exclusion and underrepresentation of marginalized groups for the creation of memory and conflict transformation with us in this online event.

Find more information in the event flyer and register here. Please also save the date for the second event in this series on Demilitarization and protection from gender-based violence on March 29, 2023.

March 1, 2023 | 7 pm | Volkshaus, Stauffacherstr. 60, 8004 Zürich (Grüner Saal)

In this talk with medico international schweiz, Lee Caspi from the Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) informs about the denial of the basic right to health based on concrete examples from Gaza, Palestine and Israel.

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medico international is looking for a project coordinator and institutional fundraiser (60%) in Zurich. Medico international has been committed to "health for all" with the fight for global justice for the last 85 years. With partner organizations they work towards a holistic and contextualized health care service and just health policies in Central America, Mexico, Cuba, Kurdistan, Palestine/Israel and Vietnam. Application Deadline: March 12.

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February 22, 2023 | 12pm | Cultural Square, Davos

In this new HEKS-film, Barbara Miller portrays the filmmaker Michael Kaminer, his commitment and the processes that he triggers through this commitment on the Israeli and Palestinian side. He grew up in a Kibbuz that was build on the ruins of a Palestinian village and starts to search for this concealed past. It is a plea for reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. The film screening will be followed by a talk.

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February 15, 2023 | 5:15pm | Lindenbachstrasse 21, Zurich

artasfoundation has invited Nika Parkhomovskaia – a cultural manager, producer, journalist, and theatre researcher from Russia, now based in Europe – to talk about her work at the upcoming Jour Fixe. In her introductory presentation she will also talk about socially engaged art in Russia.

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February 13, 2023 | 5-6pm | Missionshaus Basel

Due to a breavement at the Université Protestante d'Afrique Centrale, Professor Bouba Mbima has to postpone his trip to Europe. The event "Climate Change and Eco-Theology in Cameroon" on Monday, 13.02.2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Mission House Basel can unfortunately not take place.

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Brücke Le Pont is looking for a head of management. Tasks include the management of the secretariat, donor administration, coordination of events, and more. Starting date is May 1, 2023 or by agreement. Deadline for application: February 27, 2023.

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Febuary 9, March 3, March 23 | 4pm CET | online

QUNO is organizing an interesting webinar series on conscientious objection in times of war in which objectors and advocates worldwide will share their knowledge and experience.

Interested? Register here