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At the end of the year something on our own account: What does political activism mean? What do we achieve with it? How do we work? Where do we have potential for improvement? What is the GSoA form of political work suitable for?

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As part of the Women's Film Festival "frauenstark", terre des hommes and BastA! show the Brazilian documentary film "Corpo Manifesto". The film tells in poetic visual language of resistant women, their bodies and their struggles. It shows the energy, anger, poetry and humour of women fighting for a more just world.

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cfd - the feminist peace organization is looking for a new managing director.

Aplication Deadline 1 December 2019.

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Susan Risal, director of Nagarik Awaaz, speaks about how Nepal is building a sustainable peace after the civil war. As part of the global 16 Days Against Violence against Women campaign, she talks about the role of women in the Nepal peace process and working with women affected by sexualised and gender-specific violence.

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The historian Corinne Rufli reads from her book and talks to Karin (81) and Eva (78) about their lives. The couple's biographies couldn't be more different - but 40 years ago they crossed paths. Two women between taboo, invisibility and liberating coming-outs.

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Panel discussion about the role of women in reconciliation and reconstruction with Yasmin Busran-Lao, project advisor Gaston Z. Ortigas Peace Institute, Mindanao, Philippines; Susan Risal, director Nagarik Aawaz, Nepal; Carolina Cano Payo, project co-ordinator COMUNITAR and Salomé Gómez Corrales, National Truth Commission, Colombia.

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GSoA invites you all to an aperitif on 26 November 2019 at 18:30 with an exciting speech by historian Elisabeth Joris, GSoA secretary Magdalena Küng and initiative committee member Jo Lang. The event will be accompanied by an exhibition.

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Input presentation and discussion with Barbara Ruf Head of the Equal Opportunities Unit of the Canton of Berne. Followed by an aperitif.

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Pascal, Miranda, Jeremy and Franziska are travellers in Switzerland. They are between 17 and 25 years old, love strong and big cars and have decided to be on the road forever. Just like many other young Jenish. They need their freedom and fight for it. They show a world that otherwise remains closed to sedentary people. A different and yet very Swiss life. Jeni today - disenchanted, lifelike.

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PBI founds an association in French-speaking Switzerland. Come in large numbers to the founding meeting!

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