Social Programme & Events
On 26 June we had the honor to listen to a powerful keynote speech by Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, about the relevancy of International Geneva, facing huge challenges nowadays was a great success with over 180 attendees.
The keynote launches a passionate panel discussion and a unique opportunity to network with global stakeholders.
Panel discussion with:
Bathsheba Nell Crocker, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN
Özge Aydogan, United Nations Office in Geneva
Beatrice Ferrari, State of Geneva
Miren Bengoa, Swiss Solidarity
The keynote and panel discussion was followed by an apero.
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Inaugural Lecture - Monday 26 June 2023, 18h - 19h30 (followed by an apéro)
2 skills-based Workshops
GSS participants can join our two skills-based workshops (details below) with the Swiss participatory think tank on foreign policy foraus.
As a vibrant grassroots community of young people, foraus shapes foreign policy, shapes how foreign policy is made and enables new voices to grow, domestically as well as internationally.
They publish evidence-based, high-quality content with constructive policy recommendations, organise thought-provoking events and develop innovative tools for engagement and impact, with the aim to address global challenges.
Open Ideation - Wednesday 21 June 2o23, 12h - 14h (lunch included)
The "How to: Open Ideation" workshop is designed to provide a practical and hands-on introduction to the process of generating ideas and solving problems collaboratively. In the workshop, you will learn ideation techniques such as brainstorming and concept mapping to generate ideas and develop them further.
The facilitators will provide guidance on how to collaborate effectively with diverse groups of people. Throughout the workshop, you will have the opportunity to apply these techniques in groups, receiving feedback and support from their peers and facilitators.
By the end of the workshop, you will have a toolkit of ideation techniques, an understanding of collaborative problem-solving, and the skills to apply these to create innovative and effective solutions to real-world challenges.
How to Pitch - Wednesday 28 June 2023, 12h - 14h (lunch included)
The "How to Pitch" workshop will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to effectively communicate your ideas and persuade others to take action.
The workshop will cover the key elements of a successful pitch, including how to craft a compelling story, identify and address the needs of your audience, and deliver a confident and engaging presentation. You will have the opportunity to practice your pitching skills in a supportive environment and receive feedback from your peers and workshop facilitators.
By the end of the workshop, you will have a solid understanding of how to create and deliver an effective pitch, which will be invaluable in your future academic and professional endeavors.
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This webinar explores the themes of diversity, inclusion and leadership and demonstrate through inspiring examples that leadership has nothing to do with age or status.
The Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation shares reflections on leadership based on her over 30 years of experience in leading large teams in the multicultural context of the United Nations. She will attempt to debunk a number of deeply ingrained myths about the nature of leadership and will talk of her journey from seeking diversity to facilitating inclusion and belonging.
Extremely Together Young Leader describes her journey of setting up an initiative to address significant societal challenges and how her background, career path and motivations, as well as the persisting obstacles to youth inclusion, have shaped her into becoming the leader she is today. Despite these obstacles, she will also explore how any young person can become a leader even amid today's challenging circumstances.
The Founder & CEO of Positive Energy Leaders explores with us what leadership means in terms of building the sustainable world of tomorrow. A challenge that will ask that we rise beyond inclusion to togetherness. And three practical shifts that anyone can make to activate their next generation leadership potential right now – regardless of position or title.
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