Initiated by SIETAR España‘s Vice President Papa Balla Ndong, the #sietarCovid_19 art project invited all SIETARians from SIETAR Europa and beyond to share on their life through the lockdown. The objective was for our community to get to know each other better, strengthen ties and invite collective participation in the co-creation of an artistic collage […]
reviewed by Dr. George Simons When it comes to Africa, my school geography and history classes fail me entirely. So, the opportunity to read and review Benoît Thery’s latest book delightfully filled a lingering desire to illuminate the darkest corner of my interculturalist’s mind. I suspect that I am also not alone in the profession […]
Submitted by Jillaine Farrar, Vice President SIETAR Switzerland Around the globe, teachers and researchers have embraced change during the COVID-19 lockdown. Intercultural, social and technical challenges have accompanied teachers, students and researchers around the world. Acknowledging that there are limitations in what can be expected from all involved was an important starting point. Next comes […]
Reviewed by Tawa Braimah, Editor SIETAR Switzerland newsletter At the risk of falling into the alluring trap of methodological nationalism, I would like to say that, for me, growing up in a typical African society like Ghana’s, it was clear that the concept of leadership hinged on hierarchy. According to my reflections on leadership as […]
A group of SIETAR members with an interest in all things African are in the process of creating a Special Interest Group (SIG) on Africa. When the group is up and running—we hope by mid-June—membership will be open to SIETAR members anywhere in the world. The purpose of the SIG, formulated by the leadership team, […]
This S.I.G. will be a first step to formalizing the creation of SIETAR Lebanon, currently in formation as the administrative process is currently complexified by legal changes in country. So far, over 20 academics, trainers/coaches, NGO and business leaders have expressed an interest and are joining this group. Members from SIETAR national associations with ties […]
Within Sietar, we know the power and value of intercultural knowledge and skills. We believe intercultural knowledge is beneficial to everyone working, living or making decisions internationally. Unfortunately, this belief is not universal, and many fail to see the importance of our field of expertise. Who are our supporters? Who are the non-believers and the […]
It was a great honor to be approached by the Swiss Students’ Union (VSS-UNES-USU) in 2019, regarding a possible collaboration for their “Perspectives-Studies” project which has now been in existence for 3 years and has already met with a considerable measure of success (see table below). Refugees considering further studies are confronted to many challenges, […]
