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Lecture Service
Federal Palace West
CH-3003 Bern
Tel.: + (0)31 322 31 53
Fax: + (0)31 324 90 47
E-mail: vortragsservice@eda.admin.ch

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Lecture service

Our specialists come to you

Are you interested in first-hand information about foreign policy issues? Our speakers will visit schools, associations and institutions to give lectures and lead discussions in Switzerland. The FDFA lecture service is free of charge, but events should be attended by a minimum of 30 persons.

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Please choose from the list below 2-4 subjects on which you would like to hear a talk and give us your contact details so that we can get in touch with you if there are any questions.

Switzerland and international organizations
Switzerland and the UN
The presence of Switzerland in international organizations
Switzerland as host country for international organizations
Switzerland and the Council of Europe
The international organization of Francophonie: Switzerland's activity

Switzerland and international security
Switzerland's security policy
Is our neutrality policy out of date?
OSCE: diplomacy in crisis regions
Peace support operations – challenges and prospects for Switzerland
Switzerland's participation in the Partnership for Peace
Switzerland and disarmament

Switzerland and human security
Human rights in Swiss foreign policy
Migration and refugees – a global challenge
Combating human trafficking – Switzerland's activity
Civilian peacebuilding in Switzerland
The Swiss Expert Pool for Civilian Peacebuilding
Switzerland's activity for the banning of anti-personnel mines
Switzerland's activity to combat the uncontrolled proliferation of small arms and light weapons

Switzerland and European integration
Switzerland's European policy: history, present situation, prospects
The bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU
Free mobility of persons between Switzerland and the EU
Switzerland's participation in Schengen/Dublin

Switzerland, development cooperation and humanitarian aid
Development cooperation and the UN
Swiss development cooperation in Latin America / Asia / Africa (region or country of your choice)
Migration and development cooperation
Switzerland as a member of the World Bank: experience and prospects
Saving lives and reducing suffering: Switzerland's humanitarian aid and the Swiss Corps for Humanitarian Aid (SCHA)
The growing global gap between rich and poor – what is development cooperation doing?

Switzerland as a financial centre
Foreign policy and Switzerland as a financial centre

Switzerland and protection of the environment
Protection of the environment and sustainable development – an important goal of Switzerland's foreign policy

The role of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Diplomacy and globalisation: the role of diplomats in today's world
Starting on a diplomatic career: diplomatic activities abroad
Starting a consular career: consular activities abroad

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