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StopPoverty Conference 2025: "Swords into plowshares - from responses to armed conflicts"

November 1, 2025, 09:30 to 17:00, Arche Winterthur, Heinrich-Bosshard-Strasse 2, 8405 Winterthur
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The 16th StopPoverty Conference will take place on November 1, 2025 at the Arche Winterthur. The focus will be on conflict resolution, peacebuilding and reconciliation - inspired by biblical promises such as "They will turn their swords into plowshares" (Micah 4:3). Presentations by Laurent Goetschel (Swisspeace) and Anne Reitsema (Medair) will provide impetus, complemented by musical contributions from the Songs of Peace. Workshops and an exhibition area with NGOs will open up practical perspectives

On November 1, 2025, the 16th StopArmut Conference will take place at the Arche Winterthur. The focus will be on conflict resolution, peacebuilding and reconciliation work - urgent issues in a world that is shaken daily by news of war. Giving impulses Laurent Goetschel, Director of Swisspeaceand Anne ReitsemaCEO of Medair. Artistic accents are set by the Songs of Peacewhile Daniel Hedinger from the Art blacksmith Hedinger gives a special insight into the blacksmith's craft.

The program is complemented by Workshops with experts who open up different perspectives on peace and reconciliation, as well as a Exhibition area with organizations from the fields of peace and development. The conference invites everyone who wants to inform themselves, network and get involved in order to promote hope and peace in a practical way. Also from Mission 21 we will have a stand there and present our new photo case "Mensch Courage: Standing up for peace". Come and see us!

Info & registration: stoparmut.ch/conference

Further information and details on the program can also be found in the linked PDF document for download:

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