Conference (en Français)
Wednesday 25 November 2009
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Men and Women unite
to end Violence Against Women
17h15 - 19h30
Maison du Faubourg 6-8, Rue des Terreaux-du-Temple, 1201 Geneva
- Free entry -
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Program
17h15 Opening – Introduction
- Mr. Pierre Pradervand, moderator and 1st Ambassador White Ribbon - Campaign Switzerland©
- Mr. François Longchamp, VP Geneva State Council and Ambassador White Ribbon - Campaign Switzerland©
- Mr. Rémy Pagani, Mayor of Geneva and Ambassador White Ribbon - Campaign Switzerland©
- Message from Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General
17h45 Round Table
- Brief presentation by campaign organizers
- Mr. David Bourgoz, Expert – Geneva State Delegate on Domestic Violence
- Ms. Luiza Vasconcelos, Expert – Promotion of Equality between Men and Women
- Mr. Olivier Ischer, Director of Le Point – Geneva Department of Public Education
- Mr. Prof. André Langaney, Department of Anthropology and Ecology, University of Geneva
- Mr. Denis Chatelain, Psychotherapist and co-founder of VIRES
- Mr. Christian Schiess, Committee Member of Viol-Secours
- Mr. Wella Kouyou, UNHCR Community Services Coordinator
19h00
Presentation of « 16 Days Activism » in Switzerland (25 November–10 December)
- Open house during 16 days – information, questions, membership
at WWSF, 11 av. de la Paix, 1202 Geneva (17h30h-19h00, except week-ends)
19h15 Interaction with audience
- Conclusions and future activities
- Interviews
- Membership / distribution of White Ribbons and pin’s
Reception kindly offered by the Geneva State Council
Ambassadors of the White Ribbon – Campaign Switzerland© include to-date : François Longchamp, State Councilor • Mark Muller, State Councilor • Rémy Pagani, Mayor of Geneva • Jean-Charles Rielle, National Councilor • Pierre Maudet, Administrative Councilor • Jean-Philippe Rapp, President of Forum International Médias Nord-Sud • René Longet, President Socialist Party • David Bourgoz, Geneva State Delegate on Domestic Violence • Pierre Pradervand, author and coach.
Honorary Committee
David Hiler, President of the State Council of the Canton of Geneva • François Longchamp, Vice-President of the State Council • Laurent Moutinot, State Councilor • Robert Cramer, State Councilor • Pierre-François Unger, State Councilor • Charles Beer, State Councilor • Mark Muller, State Councilor • Robert Hensler, State Chancellor • Prof. Yakin Ertürk, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women (2003-2009).
Sponsors: Loterie Romande • Vivre Autrement • WWSF–Women’s World Summit Foundation