Events

Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur

A middle-aged and a young man stand shoulder to shoulder, looking at the floor in opposite directions.

Tuesday, 06.11.2018 – Sunday, 11.11.2018

The SDC supports the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur film festival, which helps to promote film-makers from the South and the East.

Location: Winterthur

Zürcher Theater Spektakel

A man sitting on a stage drawing in sand, with the audience sitting on the floor very close by. A film is being shown on a screen behind the artist

Thursday, 16.08.2018 – Sunday, 02.09.2018

The SDC supports the productions of artists from the South and from the East at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel.

Location: Zürcher Theater Spektakel, Zürich, Switzerland

Civil society and film-making in Afghanistan – Panel discussion for the Democracy Without Borders initiative

A smiling Afghan woman wearing a traditional yellow headscarf leans on a door frame.

Sunday, 05.08.2018 – Sunday, 05.08.2018
Public event

As part of the Democracy without Borders initiative, on 5 August 2018 the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will organise a screening of 'Laila at the Bridge' at the Locarno Film Festival, followed by a panel discussion on the topic of 'Civil society and film-making in Afghanistan'.

Location: Spazio RSI Magnolia, Locarno

71st Locarno Festival

Participants of the 2017 Open Doors section from South Asia pose on stage for a photo after the award ceremony

Wednesday, 01.08.2018 – Saturday, 11.08.2018

The SDC supports the Open Doors section at the Locarno Festival. Each year, the section focuses on a different region in the world where opportunities for making films and promoting culture are very limited.

Location: 71st Locarno Festival, Locarno, Switzerland

Artisanal and small-scale mining: opportunities and risks for sustainable development

A man wearing a red pullover with a headlamp is sitting inside the mine

Wednesday, 04.07.2018 – Wednesday, 04.07.2018
Conference Assembly

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation organizes on 4 July 2018 in Geneva an event on small-scale and artisanal mining for sustainable development: opportunities and risks for sustainable development.

Location: the Conference Centre Varembé, Geneva

Annual Swiss Development Cooperation Conference 2018

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Friday, 29.06.2018 – Friday, 29.06.2018
Conference Assembly

“Developing urban and rural areas sustainably - Two of Switzerland’s priorities in Africa” SDC and SECO food security efforts are the focus of this year's conference on 29 June 2018.

Location: Bernexpo, Berne, 13.00

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