MSF Executive Director

Founder “Die Stimme Iranischer Frauen”

Ex-Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (2010-2020)

Head Institutional Strategy and Organisation Development at ICRC

Head of Office at UNHCR Office for Switzerland and Liechtenstein

War Photographer

Professor of Political Science with a special focus on International Relations (HSG)

Associate Director Programs of the HumOSCM Lab at ETH Zurich’s Chair of Logistics Management

PhD researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Zurich (UZH) & Researcher at the Climate Rights and Remedies Project, UZH.

Head of Philanthrophy at MSF

Founders St. Gallen Helps Ukraine

Head of the main editorial office for business, law, service, social affairs and the environment at ZDF

Open Source Intelligence Reporter in the ressort visuals at NZZ

Two Persians in a Pod

Artistic Director at Zurich Film Festival AG

Art Consultant and Head of Art Initiative at the Foundation for the ICRC

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (DEZA)

Emergency Programs Manager UNICEF Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Co-Founder Mourjjan4Children

Swiss Red Cross Youth Engagement

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)

The nature of today’s armed conflicts is changing: advancing technologies, militaries and indeed societies are giving rise to new weapons, means and methods of warfare. With a focus on armed conflicts in urban environments, this workshop discusses how the ICRC is preparing for the challenges of the future while addressing today’s needs with an ICRC expert of the Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit.

MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES (MSF)

What are the persisting misconceptions about humanitarian teams, misguided fantasies of working on the frontlines of conflict and the limits of ‘humanitarian neutrality’ in the face of authoritarian regimes and non-State armed groups? This workshop will explore some of the myths surrounding humanitarian action and confront us with contemporary practices and realities.

SWISS RED CROSS (SRC)

Being a humanitarian means being human. But what does that mean and how do our personal values and skills link to the universal humanitarian principles? This interactive workshop offered by the Swiss Red Cross aims at bringing more clarity to these interlinkages and motivating every human to become a humanitarian in their everyday life.

SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPEMENT & COOPERATION (SDC)

Because of social media, we have become eyewitnesses of humanitarian crises every day. But can we trust the images and news we see? Technological advances allow mis- and disinformation and so-called «deep fakes». The interactive workshop focuses on how we can distinguish between facts and fiction and how images influence our decisions and our perception of neutrality.

CITY OF ZURICH

Cities are playing an increasingly important role in dealing with humanitarian crises. With new cooperations with cities in developing countries, Zürich is often at the interface of humanitarian crises. Using the example of the city-to-city cooperation with Tyros (Lebanon), the workshop shows how fruitful cooperation has emerged from a humanitarian crisis as a result of the Syrian war.

REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS (RSF)

Informationsfreiheit ist ein Menschenrecht. Doch bei Konflikten wird dieses Recht eingeschränkt – das zeigt nicht zuletzt der Krieg In der Ukraine. Auch die Schweiz kannte im Zweiten Weltkrieg eine Zensur. Weshalb? Im Workshop werden Fragen besprochen ob Informationsfreiheit Konflikte verhindern oder beenden kann und ob es, gerade in einem Krieg, Einschränkungen gibt, die «gerechtfertigt» sind?

COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF SWITZERLAND & LIECHTENSTEIN

Today there are more children in need of humanitarian assistance than at any other time since the Second World War. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about current challenges to guarantee sustainable interventions in the field of humanitarian action and critically reflect on influencing factors such as commercialization of humanitarian aid or funding and dependencies.

ELEA FOUNDATION

International conflicts are lasting decades. Unstable economies during and following conflicts make doing business difficult as currencies fluctuate, supply chains are disrupted and investors stop providing funds. Yet entrepreneurs continue to invent, innovate, and supply needed goods and services. This workshop will discuss what entrepreneurs need to thrive in challenging circumstances.