Welcome to the second edition of Global Labs, foraus' participatory dialogues where students from the university of Geneva and the Graduate Institute have the opportunity to collaborate, receive insights from- and exchange their ideas with professionals from the International Geneva in a one-day workshop and to publish a policy brief on a specific global health topic!
For this year's edition we will explore what measures the international community, and Switzerland in particular should adopt to strengthen the prevention of future infectious diseases crises and halt their rise by 2030.
Register now!
Register here until 09.03.2022* to our one-day workshop to discuss and collectively formulate innovative policy recommendations to protect the world from future infectious diseases crises. You will have the chance to (1) exchange with thematic experts from the international Geneva, (2) further develop your competencies in policy writing & public speaking, and (3) co-author our final project output** in the form of a policy brief.
The latter will be shared with competent Swiss authorities and relevant organizations within international Geneva (find here the last edition’s results on the topic of non communicable diseases (NCDs)).
*Number of participants is limited. Participants are accepted on a first come first served basis.
**Participation in the full process after the workshop is optional but highly recommended.
Programme
| 9h-12h |
Exchange with experts from international Geneva Thomas Schwarz - Medicus Mundi International Network, member of CSA, executive secretary of G2H2. |
| 12h-13h | Lunch |
| 13h-15h | Idea crowdsourcing and formulation of policy recommendations in smaller working groups |
If you are interested to read more about infectious diseases and the latest developments in the fight against their spread, make sure to check out our backgrounder with contextual information!
Organiser
foraus is the Swiss participatory think tank on foreign policy. As a vibrant grassroots community of young people, we shape foreign policy, shape how foreign policy is made, and enable new voices to grow, domestically as well as internationally. We 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.
We continuously develop new participatory methods using our policy crowdsourcing methodology Policy Kitchen - for ideation and reflection.
Contact in case of questions: moritz.fegert@foraus.ch