126 heartbeats to enliven international Geneva
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A vibrant tribute to the women and men who make the heart of International Geneva, capital of dialogue, human rights and peace, beat faster.
Author: Zahi Haddad
Publisher: Slatkine
Publication date: 2020
Format: hardback, 280 pages
Language: French
Audience: general public, International Geneva enthusiasts, diplomacy professionals
Description
126 portraits celebrating the Geneva of ideas, action and heart
Through 126 inspiring life stories, Zahi Haddad pays tribute to the men and women who bring international Geneva to life: diplomats, artists, humanitarians, entrepreneurs, scientists, committed citizens… These portraits reveal the human and cultural richness of a city that, for a century, has embodied peace, cooperation and openness to the world.
Produced to mark the centenary of the first meeting of the League of Nations in Geneva, this book highlights the vitality of multilateralism and the importance of dialogue between peoples. Among the 126 personalities is Delia Mamon, founder of Graines de Paix, whose commitment to peace education contributes to Geneva’s humanist influence.
The author
Zahi Haddad, a writer and entrepreneur from Geneva, devoted eighteen months of research and meetings to the production of this book.
Trained at the University of Geneva and Columbia University (New York), Zahi Haddad has written a sensitive and authentic tribute to the diversity of backgrounds and the strength of the collective.
A hymn to international Geneva, capital of dialogue and humanity.
