Reclaim Democracy Congress
13 – 14 September 2024, Zürich
Crisis everywhere! But where are the positive visions for the future? Hopeful perspectives are the oxygen that revitalizes democracy. At Reclaim Democracy from September 13 – 14, 2024 in Zurich, the aim is to reflect together on how we can overcome today’s crises in a spirit of solidarity and democracy.
KOFF organizations will also offer various workshops:
Friday, 13.09., 15.00 – 16.30: A radically democratic future thanks to confederalism?
A workshop organized by Medico International
Friday, 13.09., 15.00 – 16.30: Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty: Out of the armament dead end
A workshop organized by GSoA
Saturday, 14.09., 13.15 – 14.45: The decolonization of the international tax system
A workshop organized by Alliance Sud
Saturday, 14.09., 15.00 – 16.30: Feminist perspectives on non-violent participation
A workshop organized by Frieda – the feminist peace organization
More information & tickets here.
Mission 21: International Forum for Interfaith and Transcultural Peacebuilding
19 September 1.00-4.00pm CEST and 7.00-8.30pm CEST & 20 September 02.00-5.00pm CEST, online
Mission 21 is pleased to invite you to our second International Forum for interfaith and transcultural peacebuilding on September 19 and 20, 2024! The theme of the two-day online conference is “DARING RECONCILIATION?!?!” Is reconciliation even possible in polarised conflict situations as we find them in many countries? What do psychological and philosophical concepts, experiences from peace processes and from religious traditions and spiritual practices teach us?
Our attractive program includes keynote speeches by experts from inter-faith and transcultural peace initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Workshops will give plenty of opportunity to exchange ideas on peacebuilding and reconciliation with experts and interested participants – last year’s International Forum welcomed more than 100 people from all over the world!
The event is open to the public, free of charge and takes place in English and Spanish.
More information & registration here.
Interpeace: Geneva PeaceTalks
19 September 2024, 03.00 – 5.00pm, Room XVII at the Palais des Nations & online
Marking the International Day of Peace and in celebration of Interpeace’s 30th anniversary, the 2024 Geneva PeaceTalks will take place this September and will be live-streamed online. The event will be followed by a reception at the Bar Serpent.
Under the overarching theme of “The Future of Peace,” this year’s Geneva PeaceTalks will feature personal stories from people on the frontlines of peacebuilding, linking the past, present, and future of peace.
The Geneva PeaceTalks are brought to you by the United Nations Office at Geneva, Interpeace, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, the Swiss Government and in partnership with the City and Canton of Geneva, Mirabaud and Nagulendran Philanthropy.
More information & registration here.
Geneva Peace Week
14 – 18 October 2024, Geneva
Geneva Peace Week is an annual forum through which organizations in Geneva and their international partners come together to share knowledge and practice on a diverse range of topics related to peace across contexts and disciplines.
In an era defined by discord and uncertainty, the 11th edition of Geneva Peace Week boldly poses a fundamental question: “What is Peace?”. As the world grapples with escalating conflicts, growing inequality and unprecedented global challenges, this overarching theme serves as a poignant reminder of the elusive nature of peace and the urgent need to redefine and reaffirm its significance. “What is Peace?” is above all a call to action from across the globe.
More information here.
Kitchen Battle Tour 2024
The Kitchen Battle is a unique gastro-cultural charity event organized by Cuisine sans frontières to fund the organization’s international projects. This year, the proceeds will go directly to the Tha’Irat community kitchen. Various teams, from haute cuisine to trendy pubs, cook live on stage, in front of and for an audience, against each other.
The dates of this year’s Kitchen Battle Tour:
Lucerne: 01 – 03 November
Bern: 07 – 09 November
Zurich: 14 – 16 November
More information & tickets here.
Helvetas Symposium 2024 “Driving Development Cooperation in a Changing World“
05 November 2024, 2.00-5.30pm, followed by a network happy hour, Eventfabrik Bern
Predictions about the world’s future are increasingly pessimistic. Polarization on geopolitical and national levels is increasing. It is proving challenging to find common will and commitment to tackle global issues — whether they be climate change, regional conflicts, poverty, advances in Artificial Intelligence, or other matters threatening humanity.
Global politics are fundamentally changing, and this requires a systemic rethinking of development cooperation.
The Helvetas Symposium 2024 will discuss current challenges and address questions such as: What should be the priorities for international cooperation in the coming 10 years? What should be the role of different actors, given the changing global context? What is the future of Swiss development cooperation?
More information & registration here.