WISCH 2017
The first WISCH, organized by the Think Tank Hub in collaboration with On Think Tanks and foraus – Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy, took place from 22nd to 29th January 2017 in the heart of International Geneva. We were glad to welcome participants from Nigeria, China, Ukraine, France, Brazil, South Africa, Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Switzerland and Iran.
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It was a unique opportunity for them to develop their knowledge and understanding of Think Tanks and to prepare themselves for a future as policy changemakers. More particularly, it offered a practical approach, rather than just theory, with input and advice coming from a range of professionals.
If you want to know more about the WinterSchool for Thinktankers 2017, you can find the full report: WISCH17_Report
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Speakers
Kali Taylor
IISD/Founder
Alexandre Munafò
Interpeace
Andrea von Siebenthal
Communication Manager, Geneva Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
Benjamin Tyler Smith
Knowledge Management Officer, Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Catherine Fiankan-Bokonga
Correspondant Journalist, UN & Vice-President, Geneva Press Club
Emilia Pasquier
Director, foraus - Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy
Jenifer Freedman
Chief of Communications and Outreach, Results and Evaluation, UNRISD
Katinka Koke
Associate Programme Officer, UNITAR
Francesco Pisano
Director, UN LIbrary
Laura Merrill
IISD
Enrique Mendizabal
Director, On Think Tanks
Philippe Stoll
Deputy Head of Public Communication, ICRC
Marc-André Pradervand
Head of Direct Marketing, MSF
Thomas Guerber
Director, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
Sonja Stojanovic Gajic
Director, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy
Thomas Biersteker
Director of Policy Research, Graduate Institute Geneva
Stephen Yeo
Former Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Economic Policy Research
Johan Rochel
Board Member, foraus
Will Paxton
Director, Kivu International
Verena Parzer
Head of Communications and Production, Avenir Suisse
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