OIPMA / IOLDCs

🎟️ Meet our speaker: Ms. Ana Luiza Thompson-Flores

We are honored to welcome Ms. Thompson-Flores to the International Forum: Unite for Tolerance and Human Fraternity on February 4, 2025.

With over 37 years of experience in the United Nations system, Ms. Thompson-Flores has held key leadership roles across multiple UN agencies. Her expertise in human resources, strategic planning, and global governance has significantly strengthened UN policies and operations worldwide.

🗓 Event details:

📍 Palais des Nations, Room XXV, Geneva + Online
📅 February 4, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
🎟 Register here: https://indico.un.org/event/1015515/
🔗 More details: https://shorturl.at/vppnE

Stay tuned as we continue to introduce our lineup of speakers.

🎟️ Meet our speaker: Dr. Sarah Markiewicz

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Markiewicz, a leading expert in interfaith and intercultural dialogue, to the Forum: Unite for Tolerance and Human Fraternity on February 4, 2025.

Dr. Markiewicz is the Senior Advisor on Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue for the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the global organization of national parliaments. She specializes in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and diplomacy, focusing on freedom of religion or belief and social cohesion in diverse communities.

Her extensive experience spans the UN, academia, and civil society. She has worked in development cooperation, human rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, and the prevention of violent extremism. Holding a Doctor of Theology in Interfaith Dialogue, she has also trained in systemic conflict analysis, mediation, and systems thinking.

Originally from Australia, Dr. Markiewicz has lived and worked across the UK, Germany, the USA, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq, bringing a truly global perspective to her work.

🗓 Event details:

📍 Palais des Nations, Room XXV, Geneva + Online
📅 February 4, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
🎟 Register here: https://indico.un.org/event/1015515/
🔗 More details: https://shorturl.at/DgwCY

Stay tuned as we continue to introduce our lineup of speakers.

🎟️ Meet our speaker: Pablo Demierre

We are delighted to have Mr. Demierre, Founder and President of the International Institute for Diplomacy – Switzerland (IID), join the Forum: Unite for Tolerance and Human Fraternity to Combat Extremism on February 4, 2025.

A political scientist specializing in international relations, Mr. Demierre has dedicated his career to promoting diplomacy and peacebuilding. As the founder of the Swiss Diplomacy Student Association, he has worked to democratize access to diplomacy for young professionals, empowering the next generation of leaders.

Mr. Demierre has also worked with UNHCR Geneva, contributing to efforts supporting global humanitarian needs. His remarkable advocacy work earned him recognition as the Winner of the 2022 Leaders for Peace advocacy competition.

🗓 Event details:

📍 Palais des Nations, Room XXV, Geneva + Online
📅 February 4, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
🎟 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dHBPMNFn

🔗 More details: https://lnkd.in/dqbhS_2z

Stay tuned as we continue to introduce our lineup of speakers.