Thursday, 06.04.2017
– Sunday, 17.09.2017
Public event; Cultural event
Every day we see images of people who fled their homeland, only to tragically lose their lives. But what does it mean to be forced to abandon your home, work, family and country? The exhibition "Displaced" allows visitors to put themselves in the shoes of refugees and to get some idea of what it is like to be forced to flee one's home.
Thursday, 17.08.2017
– Sunday, 03.09.2017
Cultural event; Public event
The Zürcher Theater Spektakel gives artists from the South and from the East the opportunity to present their productions to a Swiss audience and forge professional contacts. The SDC supports the festival as part of its cultural activities.
Tuesday, 22.08.2017
– Tuesday, 22.08.2017
Conference Assembly; Public event
Switzerland joined the World Bank in 1992 when voters approved accession with 56 percent of the vote. Membership in the World Bank represented an important change in direction for Swiss foreign policy. On the occasion of this anniversary, SECO, SDC, and the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern would like to commemorate and take stock of the 25 years of successful cooperation between Switzerland and the World Bank, as well as discuss future collaboration. This event aims to facilitate an open dialogue between civil society, the private sector, academia, and public officials.
Wednesday, 02.08.2017
– Saturday, 12.08.2017
Cultural event; Public event
The 70th Locarno International Film Festival is taking place this August. The SDC is supporting the festival's Open Doors section which promotes film-makers from the South and East and helps with the production and distribution of independent feature films.
The SDC is involved in rebuilding and recovery efforts in northern Mali after the political and security crisis in 2012-13. In this exhibition, seven photographers from Mali give a voice to the women and men who are gradually rebuilding their lives in the towns of Timbuktu, Niafunké and Youwarou.
Location: Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich
Friday, 23.06.2017
– Friday, 23.06.2017
Public event; Conference Assembly
This year's Annual Development Cooperation Conference takes a look at vocational education and training in different countries, sheds light on specific challenges and shows how vocational education and training can create local prospects for people.
Location: Lausanne, SwissTech Convention Center EPFL
On 11 May 2017, a public event on promoting democracy in developing countries will be held at the University of Zurich as part of the Democracy Without Borders initiative.
Location: University of Zurich, auditorium (main building)
Friday, 28.04.2017
– Sunday, 07.05.2017
Public event
The SDC will showcase a variety of projects from around the world at the coming LUGA, the Spring Fair of Central Switzerland, which takes place in Lucerne. Visitors will have the opportunity to find out more about the SDC and try tasty delicacies from a range of countries.
Wednesday, 26.04.2017
– Sunday, 30.04.2017
Public event
‘Melancholic Africa’ is the theme of Le Salon africain (the African Book Fair) at this year's Geneva Book and Press Fair, which will take place from 26 to 30 April. Le Salon africain is supported by the SDC.
Friday, 21.04.2017
– Saturday, 29.04.2017
Public event; Cultural event
The Visions du Réel international film festival in Nyon is an important gathering for professionals in the documentary film industry. The SDC supports the festival, which also presents documentary films from countries of the South and East.
Friday, 31.03.2017
– Saturday, 08.04.2017
Cultural event
The 31st edition of the Fribourg International Film Festival shines the spotlight on cinematography from Nepal. The SDC has supported the festival, which promotes film-making in the South and East, since its inception.
Thursday, 23.03.2017
– Sunday, 02.07.2017
Public event
AQUA, a travelling exhibition by the NGO Art for the World, will premiere in Geneva on World Water Day, and will feature works by thirty artists exploring the importance of water for people and the environment.
Location: Île Rousseau and Château de Penthes, Geneva
