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EXCITING NEWS! Our centre for peace and dialogue, the Caux Palace has been nominated for the prestigious Swiss Location Award 2024 !
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Welcome at the Caux Democracy Forum in Caux (15 - 19 July 2024).
Please note that the announced times are based on CEST time and that this programme might be subject to change.
You can find detailed information on the event and our speakers & artists here:
* Opening Ceremony Caux Democracy Forum - 15 July 2024, 16:00 CEST
* Full-residential Caux Democracy Forum - 15 - 19 July 2024
* Download the programme (overview)
In collaboration with the Geneva Diplomatic Club, the opening ceremony of the Caux Democracy Forum will take place at the Caux Palace on 15 July at 16:00 CEST, followed by a reception and concert organised with the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.
If you're not planning to attend the entire four-day residential forum, you can still register for the opening ceremony. To secure your place, we kindly ask you to fill out the online registration form.
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WELCOME BY THE MASTER OF CEREMONY
WELCOME ADDRESS
A WELCOME FROM SWITZERLAND
Ambassador Thomas Guerber, Deputy State Secretary, Head of UN Division
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KEYNOTE
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KEYNOTE
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LIVING LIBRARY: VOICES FROM THE MAP
Three youth from three continents sharing testimonies of their day-to-day life and what democracy means for them
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REFLECTIONS
WHAT'S NEXT IN CAUX?
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With the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation
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JEAN-MARC VIGNOLI, violin
Practical information for your stay in Caux
SESSION 1 - PART 1
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Exploring cornerstones and values for progress while avoiding double standards (Part 1)
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SESSION 1 - PART 2:
Interactive breakout rooms, getting to know each other and sharing discoveries
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CAROLINE VUILLEMIN, General Director Fondation Hirondelle
Exploring cornerstones and values for progress while avoiding double standards (Part 2)
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FILM: THE HARDEST BRIDGE
A special preview of a new documentary film
The title of the film refers to the journey of a young woman whose father, a British government minister, was killed in an explosion in 1984, and the Irish Republican Army member who planted the bomb.
The two people mentioned above, Jo Berry and Dr Patrick Magee, together with the director of the film, Dr Imad Karam, Executive Director of IofC International and a Palestinian from Gaza, will be present and will answer questions after the film.
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The struggle for democracy and human rights demands courage and commitment. We will hear from people active in this struggle. It will offer all a chance to understand the challenge and to discover how each of us can contribute.
SESSION 2 - PART 1
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Unpacking the methodology of INGO Dialogues, harmonizing the inner and outer development (Part 1)
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SESSION 2 - PART 2
Interactive breakout rooms, getting to know each other and sharing discoveries
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Unpacking the methodology of INGO Dialogues, harmonizing the inner and outer development (Part 2)
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HYONG JOON WON (South Korea), Artistic Director, Lindenbaum Festival Orchestra
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SESSION 3 - PART 1
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Identifying your own course of action, recognizing that words and deeds matter (Part 1)
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SESSION 3 - PART 2
Interactive breakout rooms, getting to know each other and sharing discoveries
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Identifying your own course of action, recognizing that words and deeds matter (Part 2)
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On the day of departure, the forum will end after lunch. For organisational reasons and to prepare our spaces for other events, we kindly request all participants to check out of their rooms by 10:00 CEST on the day of departure and to leave the site by 14:00 CEST.
Please note that a luggage room will be at your disposal until your departure after lunch.
On the day of departure, the forum will end after lunch. For organisational reasons and to prepare the Caux Palace for the following event, we kindly request all participants to check out of their rooms by 10:00 CEST on the day of departure and to leave the site by 14:00 CEST.
Please note that a luggage room will be at your disposal until your departure after lunch.
