Events
Past events (142)
Democracy in action in Bhutan
Saturday, 11.03.2017
Saturday, 11.03.2017
The SDC concluded its activities in Bhutan at the end of 2016. Switzerland’s contribution to the country's democratisation will be the subject of a panel discussion on 11 March 2017 in Bern.
Location: Generationenhaus, Bern. Free entry on registration
Panel discussion: Women in the face of natural disasters and climate change
Wednesday, 08.03.2017
Wednesday, 08.03.2017
Conference Assembly; Public event
Why are women and girls most commonly the first to suffer in the event of a natural disaster? How does climate change affect women more than men? What role can women play to improve their situation? Four female experts will discuss these questions in Bern on International Women's Day (8 March 2017).
Location: Kreuz Hotel, Bern. Free entry on registration.
Debate: “Who should receive protection”?
Thursday, 12.01.2017
Thursday, 12.01.2017
Public event
DISPLACED exhibition at the National Museum ZurichDebate: “Who should receive protection”?
Location: Swiss National Museum Zurich Auditorium, 18:30–22:00
Human Rights Day: preventing violent extremism
Saturday, 10.12.2016
Saturday, 10.12.2016
Public event; Movie
To mark this year’s Human Rights Day on 10 December 2016, the FDFA’s Human Security Division is holding a film evening and panel discussion on the role of human rights in preventing violent extremism. The event is being organised together with the Human Rights Film Festival Zurich.
Location: Cinema Riffraff, Neugasse 57–63, 8005 Zurich
Involving men and boys in combating violence against women
Tuesday, 06.12.2016
Tuesday, 06.12.2016
Public event
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which takes place every year on 25 November, the SDC and the Embassy of Canada in Switzerland are holding a panel discussion which will be open to the public.
Location: Generationenhaus, Bern
Agenda 2030: Building Bridges between Research, Policy and Practice
Wednesday, 09.11.2016
Wednesday, 09.11.2016
Public event
Research and innovation are important factors in reducing poverty and global risks and securing global public goods. The 2nd Research Fair provides information about research as a contributor to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Location: SDC head office, Freiburgstrasse 130, 3003 Bern, Switzerland
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur/The Short Film Festival of Switzerland
Tuesday, 08.11.2016
Sunday, 13.11.2016
Cultural event
From 8 to 13 November 2016, the 20th edition of the “Internationale Kurzfilmtage, The Short Film Festival of Switzerland”, will be held in Winterthur. Film-makers will be invited from all over the world to present a wide variety of short films.
Location: Winterthur
Working together through the crisis – Swiss engagement in Ukraine
Wednesday, 02.11.2016
Wednesday, 02.11.2016
Public event
The SDC is organising a panel discussion on how Switzerland can help to improve the desperate situation of the Ukrainian population.
Location: University of Basel
Forum cinfo 2016 – The Career Fair for International Cooperation
Friday, 28.10.2016
Friday, 28.10.2016
Exposition; Public event
Forum cinfo 2016, which will take place on 28 October 2016, provides both experienced and entry-level professionals the opportunity to meet and talk face-to-face with federal partners, NGOs, representatives of UN organisations, international financial institutions, further education and training providers, foundations and the private sector.
Panel discussion on Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe
Monday, 19.09.2016
Monday, 19.09.2016
Public event
Politicians and representatives from Federal Administration offices will discuss the question 'Is cooperation with Eastern Europe still necessary and relevant?' in a debate to be held at Eventforum Bern.
Location: Eventforum Bern, Fabrikstrasse 12, 3012 Bern
The SDC will be exhibiting at the Comptoir Suisse in Lausanne
Saturday, 10.09.2016
Monday, 19.09.2016
Exposition; Cultural event; Public event
World cuisine gives us a taste of the SDC’s work around the globe. At the next Comptoir Suisse in Lausanne, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will offer visitors typical culinary specialities from the countries where it works to improve living conditions for local people.
Location: Palais de Beaulieu, Lausanne. Entrance fee: CHF 14 (adult).
Zürcher Theater Spektakel
Thursday, 18.08.2016
Sunday, 04.09.2016
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.
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