To celebrate the centenary of our network, the International Social Service - Switzerland sets up an exhibition in the heart of Geneva, at the Quartier Libre SIG on the Pont de la Machine from 19 Septembre 2024 to 24 january 2025.
Through photos, archive documents and personal accounts, visitors will discover the work of accompanying children and families on the path of migration. The exhibition offers a playful and poignant exploration of life's journeys, all evidence of a humanist commitment to a society based on solidarity and non-discrimination.
Supporting families in all their aspects
Maintaining and restoring family links
Preserving identity
Protecting children and their rights
Supporting people in migration
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Take part in a themed guided tour presented by ISS professionals and beneficiaries. See the programme. |
Take part in a café-expo to hear the personal and professional stories of invited guests. See the programme. |
Just take a look around the exhibition, Monday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm, until 24 January 2025 |
Dive into a world where music, migration, and integration come together!
This recital of chant and piano, featuring artists with unique backgrounds, offers an emotional experience that highlights the richness of cultures and the universality of music. The concert will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition at the SIG espace Quartier Libre.
18 january 2025, from 10am to 11am
Aula de Geisendorf,
Rue de Lyon 58, Genève
Concert by donation
Ornithological walk
21 Septembre 2024 from 9am to 11am
Set off on an ornithological walk with the artist Pierre Baumgart, who offers a different point of view on migration. Departure from Bains des Pâquis and arrival at Quartier Libre SIG for a guided tour of the exhibition.
Fee : adults CHF 60 – students CHF 30 – familes 100 CHF – children free entry
Research on ISS History
October 10, 2024 from 9am to 3:30pm
State of research. Followed by a debate on the decolonization of humanitarian and social work practices. Conference in English. In partnership with the Musée d'Ethnographie of Geneva, as part of the exhibition « Mémoires. Genève dans le monde colonial. ».
Free admission.
This activity encourages children to think playfully about the issue of migration. It is part of the events organized in conjunction with the exhibition "Across time and boders: A century of serving children and families," which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the global ISS network.
Saturday 12 October, Saturdays 2 and 30 November and Sunday 8 December, from 1.45pm to 2.45pm.
