Rethinking Humanitarian Action in Switzerland β Challenges & Pathways Forward π¨π
This week, Mercy Hands Europe, represented by Michela Maccabruni, had the honor of being invited by the @ville_de_geneve β Service Agenda 21 to contribute to a roundtable on the future of international solidarity.
The discussion explored global humanitarian trends for 2026, while reaffirming Genevaβs unique role as a key hub for international cooperation and solidarity.
The session opened with inspiring presentations of projects currently supported by the Ville de Genève, including @forwomanity, Diobasse Handicap, @optique_solidaire , @pharmaciens_sans_frontieres, @mecinstitute, @solidaritesuisseguinee, @climateactionaccelerator, Unique Happy Child.
This was followed by a presentation of the International Solidarity Hub by Γtienne LΓ©zat, Anne-Laurence Lacroix, Monique Nanchen, and Gabriela Delgado, highlighting the Ville de GenΓ¨veβs funding mechanisms and priorities.
The roundtable discussion, βChallenges and Perspectives of International Solidarityβ, brought together:
β’Michela Maccabruni, Executive Director of Mercy Hands Europe, actively engaged in humanitarian response and development programs;
β’RadoΕ‘ PiletiΔ, representing @omct.official, with a strong focus on human rights protection and advocacy;
β’Julien Beauvallet, former Head of the NGO Service at CAGI and currently AttachΓ© for International Affairs at the Canton of Geneva, bringing an institutional and policy perspective.
Beyond the exchange of perspectives, one message stood out clearly:
π the humanitarian sector must evolve.
As Michela Maccabruni highlighted, even with fewer resources, we have both the responsibilityβand the opportunityβto do better and achieve greater impact. This means rethinking how we work: strengthening collaboration, investing in local actors, improving quality, and building more sustainable and strategic funding models.
This exchange was enriching. Seeing so many committed actors in Geneva working together to strengthen the future of the humanitarian sector was both inspiring and deeply meaningful.
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