Elodie Paupe and Jean-Claude Rebetez spotlight criminal archives from the Ancien Régime through a digital transcription platform. This innovative project is co-organized by the Library of Geneva and the Digital Humanities Chair at the University of Geneva.
In French.
Charlotte Jarier is a Chief Regenerative Officer and facilitator of the Fresque de l’Économie Régénératrice. She supports organisations in early steps toward regenerative transformation and aligning business models with planetary limits.
This participatory lecture examines how economies overlook essential human, social and ecological resources, revealing invisible commons that sustain organisations. It explores interdependencies, diagnoses why current economic models exceed planetary boundaries, and presents concrete levers to shift business practices toward regenerative trajectories and redefined notions of prosperity.
In French.
Journalist Claire Eggermont introduces a documentary by Luc Marescot, focusing on Benki Piyako, the spiritual leader of the Asháninka, and his efforts to reforest the Amazon threatened by various destructive projects. Following the screening, Claire will discuss her personal experiences and connection with the forest, as well as her book “Guardians of the Forest – The Call of Indigenous Peoples.” This event, in partnership with the Green Film Festival, explores the relationship between ecology and awareness.
In French.
Week of events in Geneva bringing people together to confront racism through talks, roundtables, screenings, theatre, workshops, marches and guided visits. Activities are designed for all community members and include performances, film screenings, literary encounters, a human library, youth workshops and participatory theatre. The programme encourages listening, dialogue and collective reflection, offering multiple ways for neighbours and organisations to connect, learn and act together for a more inclusive city.
Reza Sahibdad, author born in 1980 in Mashhad and a member of the Hazara community, and illustrator Yann Damezin bring the graphic novel to life through testimony and images.
This conversation examines Sahibdad’s migratory journey from Iran/Afghanistan as a Hazara, addressing exclusion, racial prejudice, camp settlements around Stalingrad and his asylum claim. Through illustrated testimony, it explores identity, belonging and the role of graphic narrative in documenting migration and exposing systemic racism.
In French.
This guided visit explores the evolution of the city’s library from its foundation in the 16th century to the present, examining how collections have been assembled, conserved and transmitted across generations. It investigates the institution’s core missions—collection, preservation and public access—and discusses archival and conservation practices, curatorial decisions and the role of libraries in shaping cultural memory. Participants gain insight into how heritage is managed and why it matters for civic identity.
Dates:
Thursday 15 January, 12:15
Thursday 19 March, 18:00
Friday 8 May, 12:15
In French.
Swiss Woolness Wellness and the Association pour la sauvegarde du Léman present a sensory workshop that explores the properties of natural wool and its role in reducing everyday plastic use. Participants are guided to craft 100% locally sourced Geneva wool relaxation balls—simple, durable, soothing objects—while reflecting on slow living, local craftsmanship, and nature-based well-being. The session reveals practical insights into sustainable material choices and encourages hands-on engagement with tactile techniques that reconnect makers to natural resources.
In French.
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