Events

Men Move! Policy debates and good practice on engaging men and boys in development cooperation

Thursday, 07.06.2018 – Friday, 08.06.2018
Conference Assembly

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC and one of its NGO partners, IAMANEH Switzerland, which has long-standing experience in working with men on gender equality, are organising the first international conference in Switzerland on the subject of engaging men and boys in gender and development.

Location: Rhypark Basel

"Democratisation and strengthening the rule of law: Switzerland's engagement in Eastern Europe"

The 250 MPs following the debate in the National Assembly of Serbia.

Tuesday, 22.05.2018 – Tuesday, 22.05.2018, Panel discussion
Conference Assembly

Instead of the annual conference, the SDC and SECO are holding panel discussions on topical issues. The next event will be held in Aarau on "Democratisation and strengthening the rule of law".

Location: Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Aarau, Schlossplatz 9, Aarau

African Book Fair 2018 in Geneva

A stand at the African Book Fair where publishers present African literature for sale, and interested readers view the books on display.

Wednesday, 25.04.2018 – Sunday, 29.04.2018
Literature

The African Book Fair, which promotes authors and publishers from Africa, is supported by the SDC.

Location: Geneva

24th of April 2018: How ending malaria transforms the world

Two hands in white rubber gloves take a blood sample from a child’s hand.

Tuesday, 24.04.2018 – Wednesday, 25.04.2018
Public event

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of World Malaria Day, the Swiss Malaria Group and its members organize a roadshow across Switzerland during the week leading up to World Malaria Day.

Location: Bern / Geneva

Visions du Réel

Friday, 13.04.2018 – Saturday, 21.04.2018
Public event

Die 49. Ausgabe des Dokumentarfilmfestivals Visions du Réel stellt das Filmschaffen aus Serbien in den Fokus.

Location: Nyon

'Truth in numbers' conference

Wednesday, 04.04.2018 – Wednesday, 04.04.2018
Public event

The 'Truth in numbers' conference looks at the connection between technological developments and the dissemination of data, and how to handle data with a critical eye.

Location: Bern, Kursaal

Traverse: International Investment Treaty Reform

Tuesday, 27.03.2018 – Tuesday, 27.03.2018
Public event

Location: Kursaal, Bern

HUNGER – Annual Conference Humanitarian Aid and SHA

A man is watering a little garden in the midst of war in Syria.

Friday, 23.03.2018 – Friday, 23.03.2018
Conference Assembly

HUNGER Annual Conference Humanitarian Aid and SHA Friday, 23 March 2018, 1.30 pm, Congress Centre, Biel

Location: Biel/Bienne Congress Centre, Zentralstrasse 60, Biel

Spotlight on Mongolia at the 32nd Fribourg International Film Festival

A woman on a cinema screen. Her right cheekbone is scraped and bruised and she is crying.

Friday, 16.03.2018 – Saturday, 24.03.2018
Cultural event; Public event

The 32nd Fribourg International Film SFestival (FIFF) shines the spotlight on cinematography from Mongolia. The SDC has supported the festival since its inception.

Location: Fribourg

Women in Displacement

Thursday, 08.03.2018 – Thursday, 08.03.2018
Public event

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Federal Commission on Migration (FCM) and the Embassy of Canada to Switzerland host a panel discussion on “Women in Displacement” on 8 March 2018 from 6pm to 8pm. The event takes place within the framework of the “DISPLACED” exhibition currently on display in the Historischen Museum in Bern.

Location: Bernisches Historisches Museum, Helvetiaplatz 5, CH-3005 Bern

CROSSROADS – International perspectives on culture, art and society

Thursday, 08.02.2018 – Saturday, 10.02.2018
Public event; Cultural event; Conference

What impact do cultural exchange and international networks have? What roles do art and culture play in the process of social change? CROSSROADS, organised by The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), offers a platform for discussion with a conference and a cultural programme on these core questions.

Location: Basel & Geneva

Exhibition DISPLACED

Thursday, 25.01.2018 – Sunday, 16.09.2018
Exposition

“DISPLACED” is a project by the Swiss Federal Commission on Migration (FCM), the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Location: Bernisches Historisches Museum