Christopher Fabian, co‑founder of Giga and UNICEF’s Digital Inclusion Lead, brings decades of experience at the intersection of technology, policy and humanitarian action. He examines where AI’s greatest promise lies and what its greatest lies may promise, focusing on universal, safe and fair access to opportunity for the most vulnerable. The talk explores how technology can serve humanity and the strategic role Geneva can play in shaping inclusive digital futures.
In English.
Cyril Dériaz holds a master’s degree in literary writing from the Bern University of the Arts and has led writing workshops for one year.
The workshops explore narrative techniques, imaginative prompts and perspective shifts, combining guided exercises, collective feedback and iterative rewriting to develop stories, poems and longer forms. Dériaz examines beginnings, plot moments and endings while prompting experiments with voice and form to strengthen individual practice and creative confidence.
In French.
Three evening sessions offer a practical introduction to theatrical improvisation for participants aged 16–21. Through warm-ups, ensemble games and scene work, participants learn listening, spontaneity, character creation and narrative development. The workshop examines techniques for building trust, managing stage presence and responding collaboratively in the moment. Participants develop creative confidence, quick-thinking skills and tools for ensemble storytelling while exploring playful approaches to risk and performance.
In French.
Join us for the 8th associations kick-off to explore mutualisation and the power of collective action. This welcoming gathering invites association members, curious neighbours and newcomers to exchange experiences, take part in a guided tour, participate in participatory workshops, and attend a panel discussion before an informal networking moment. Together we will discuss challenges, co-create practical approaches and strengthen ties across our local associative community. Expect open conversations, shared learning and new connections to inspire future collaboration.
Ambroise Katambu Bulambo, professor at the Catholic University of Congo; Jules Maps Bagalwa Mapatano, librarian and founder of the Laurent Monnier Library (Bukavu); and Fabio Rossinelli, research fellow at the Universities of Fribourg and Lausanne, bring historical and publishing expertise.
The discussion examines the colonial origins of the modern-day Congo, tracing trajectories since the 19th century and assessing contemporary Afro-European relations, including Switzerland’s historical connections. It explores scholarship from a collective publication and analyses how past policies shape present diplomatic and cultural dynamics.
In French.
The editorial team of Transbordeur joins scholars from European universities, including Estelle Blaschke (University of Basel), Max Bonhomme (Université de Strasbourg) and Claire‑Lise Debluë (University of Lausanne), to reflect on a decade of editorial work.
This session examines the journal’s retrospective and presents the anniversary issue ‘Money: Photography, resources, labour, currency,’ exploring how photographic scholarship addresses material, economic and institutional dimensions of the medium, labour relations, and the circulation of images in contemporary economies and cultural practices.
Alain Perroux, the newly appointed general director, reflects on the life and music of Swiss composer Frank Martin, drawing on memory, analysis and anecdotes. The talk is punctuated by performances of Martin’s Jedermann Monologues by baritone Georgiy Derbas‑Richter, accompanied at the piano by Jean‑Paul Pruna. Together they explore compositional techniques, dramatic expression and the personal narratives that shaped Martin’s work, offering historical context and musical insight.
In French.
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