Events and Presentations

Can education bring about sustainable socio-economic change?

“Whoever is unwilling to help himself can be helped by no one.” Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss educator


We are proud to announce Conium Nyathi’s visit to Switzerland. 
Besides meeting stakeholders and future partners, he will be speaking publicly at different venues. Sign up now to ensure a seat!

Meet this exceptional advocate for human rights, youth, especially girl empowerment and environmental issues. Hear him speak about the challenges communities, especially the girl child, are facing and how we find pragmatic, solutions through education to bring about sustainable socio-economic change.

Girls in developing countries are given fewer opportunities in education and the workplace. Youth unemployment leads to poverty, migration, and conflict!
Learn how we educate to counteract brain-drain, the effects of climate change and insufficient waste management and take part in our panel discussions. 

Free entry, donations will reach our students directly.

Make an impact, become a sponsor now and take part in our raffle!

Winterthur
7 October, 18:00, 22 October 15:00
Zum Hinteren Hecht, Tösstalstr. 2  – Schüür 
(walk through the restaurant, backyard)

 

Zurich
8 October, 15:00
Bäckeranlage, Aktionshalle 2, Hohlstrasse 67, 8004 Zürich

Glarus
9 October, 18:00 
Gemeindehaussaal, Poststrasse 2a, 8755 Ennenda, Glarus

 

Aarau
10 October, 18:00 
Stadtbibliothek Aarau, Graben 15, 5000 Aarau

Konstanz
11 October, 18:00 
FREIRÄUME, Vor der Halde (Ecke Hofhalde), 78462 Konstanz, Germany

Lausanne
12 October, 18:00
Maison de Quartier Sous-Gare, Av. Édouard Dapples 50, 1006 Lausanne

Scuol
13 October, 19:00
Scoula Scuol, Bagnera 168, 7550 Scuol

 

St Moritz
14 October, 15:00 
Youth Hostel, Via Surpunt 60, St Moritz Bad

 

Lugano
15 October, 15:00 
Bistrot Vecchio Torche
Entry via roundabout via La Santa
6962 Viganello – Lugano

Luzern
17 October, 18:00  
Pädagogische Hochschule, Uni Gebäude, Frohburgstrasse 3, 6002 Luzern

Bern
18 October, 19:00 
Kornhausbibliothek Bern, Kornhausplatz 18, 3011 Bern

Basel
19 October, 18:30
 
Universität Basel, Kollegienhaus, Petersgraben 50, 4051 Basel

Chur
20 October, 18:00
 
Stadtbibliothek Chur, Grabenstrasse 28
7000 Chur

St Gallen
21 October, 15:00  

 

Winterthur
22 October 15:00, 
7 October, 18:00
Zum Hinteren Hecht, Tösstalstr. 2  – Schüür 
(walk through the restaurant, backyard)

 

Genf
23 October, 18:00
  

 

Zürich
24 October 18:00
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek 3rd floor
Zähringerstrasse 17, 8022 Zürich 

Would you like to meet us?
Do you you have any questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Autumn special - make a donation and win in a Raffle prize

Make a donation by 30 November and take part in a pre-Christmas Raffle

Prizes for donors with an address in Switzerland:
– 3 handmade baskets from the women’s cooperative
– 2 handmade batiques from the women’s cooperative
– 1 handmade quilt bag from the women’s cooperative
– 2 handmade wooden bowls from the women’s cooperative
– 2 hand carved wooden animals from the women’s cooperative
– 1 handmade wooden animal salad set from the women’s cooperative
– 2 hand carved bone keyrings from the women’s cooperative
– 4 handmade necklaces from the women’s cooperative
– 2 handmade table mats from the women’s cooperative
– 1 handmade Victoria Falls bag from the women’s cooperative
– 3 empowermefirst.college polo shirts: White, yellow, blue
– 3 empowermefirst.college caps: White, yellow, blue
– 10 handmade solid shampoo-conditioner-shower bars

Prizes for donors with an address outside of Switzerland:
– 1 quality photo print on canvas
– 1 quality poster print
– 20 free high resolution photo downloads from our art shop

Funds raised for education within panel discussion tour and pre-Christmas raffle (aim $/CHF 50'000.-)
funds raised for education 10%

Event and raffle sponsors
– Women’s cooperative Victoria Falls
– Brigit Koch – event costs, Swiss raffle

VIP – Donors
– Brigit Koch – CHF 5000.- + tour costs

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