The teachers of the Faculty of Pedagogy of the KSU, Anastasiia Volianiuk and Yevheniia Morozova took part in one of the largest events of the year - the 3rd International Cooperation Forum of Switzerland (IC Forum 2024), which took place in Basel on April 11 and 12, 2024.
The event was attended by about 1,700 people who are representatives of various fields - science, education, IT, medicine, pharmacy, business, economy, law, politics, art, public administration, psychology, sociology, engineering, agriculture, charity, etc. The geography of the Forum included participants from more than 100 countries: experts, the general public and, importantly, young people.
The event took place in the format of plenary meetings, sectional panels and interactive interaction between participants, speakers communicated with listeners in a synchronous format.
Anastasiia Volianiuk and Yevheniia Morozova participated in discussion panels where they discussed issues of psychological health, empathy and support, research on peaceful communication in the formation of public opinion, promoting diplomatic efforts and preparing for peace, overcoming conflicts and violence.
Important theses of the International Cooperation Forum of Switzerland (IC Forum 2024):- Global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or Russia's aggression in Ukraine, have social consequences for the whole world, shape domestic and foreign policy;- Multidimensional challenges can only be solved if the various actors supporting sustainable development and promoting peace join forces and strengthen their joint participation;- The key need for peace in the world is to overcome armed conflicts and violence, in particular the war in Ukraine;- The role of innovation, in particular artificial intelligence, is important for combining new approaches to peace with the three dimensions of economic, environmental and social problems for sustainable development;- Information war is won only by facts, therefore it is important to spread narratives of peace and counter disinformation.
Anastasiia Volianiuk and Yevheniia Morozova noted the high level of organization of the Forum, interesting and relevant topics for discussion, as well as a fruitful atmosphere for discussions and exchange of experiences. Such activities are fundamental for strengthening the international image of the university, prospects for expanding international relations and cooperation, training specialists who are able to work effectively in the conditions of global challenges and promote peace.
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