Events

Confirmation classes from the Reformed Churches of Bern-Jura-Solothurn come together on North-South Days to discuss global issues and questions of justice. The North-South Day is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, which is why it is dedicated to the theme of "Celebrating festivals".

The 2025 edition of the International Forum for Interreligious and Transcultural Peacebuilding invites participants to embark online (on "Zoom") on a fascinating journey on the theme of "Peace on Earth, Peace with the Earth". A journey to discover peace and environmental justice through the lens of different religions and cultures. A journey that offers inspiration to tread new paths to peace.

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

The climate crisis is far too big an issue to be left to science and politics alone. Many questions arise that also affect religion(s): How do we understand ourselves as human beings? What significance does nature have for us? What can and must we do?

On a journey through time in the historical research archive of the Basel Mission and Mission 21, the voices of women in the mission in the 19th and early 20th centuries are brought to life using original documents. Missionary history is also a history of women's emancipation. The documents not only allow women employed in the mission to talk about their tasks, motivation and living conditions, but also reveal a great deal about the lives of indigenous women in the mission areas in Asia and Africa.

Various places in Basel recall the city's special mission history and its international involvement with colonialism. The guided tour makes the colonial history of the city visible and its points of contact with the Basel mission. Which entanglements of the past continue to have an effect today?

Poetry from different cultures tell of longing, courage and personal paths. Music by Afi Sika Kuzeawu, a Swiss Togolese double bass player, singer, composer and dancer.

Next year's International Youth Summit will take place online via Zoom on March 27 and 28, 2026. At the annual online event, young adults deal with various topics of global justice.

In the heart of the Andes, Mission 21 is working with our partner organizations in Bolivia and Peru to help people whose livelihoods are threatened by climate change and environmental pollution and to promote equal rights for women and girls. The trip takes place from April 14 to May 2, 2025 and offers tourist highlights and enriching encounters with the local people.