First edition of the Catalyst Lab

Catalyst Alexandra Gavilano, Project Lead für Sustainable Foodsystems bei Greenpeace, überreichte der Migros am Dienstag, 22. August, einen Appell für mehr Klimaschutz und Biodiversität. Rund 18’265 Personen fordern darin mit ihrer Unterschrift «weniger Fleisch – mehr pflanzliche Produkte».

In der Politsendung «Arena» des Schweizer Fernsehens diskutieren Meinungsführer:innen und Expert:innen über die Massentierhaltungsinitiative, die auch schärfere Importvorschriften verlangt, sowie zu einem Werbeverbot für tierische Produkte. Unsere Catalyst Alexandra Gavilano spricht in der Arena über das Tierwohl, den Zusammenhang von Fleischkonsum und Klimawandel sowie die Auswirkungen auf die Biodiversität.

Unter dem Titel “Zukunft der Bildung gestalten” hat im Rahmen des letztjährigen Schweizer Digitaltags ein Barcamp stattgefunden, welches Pioniere der Bildungslandschaft Schweiz zusammen in den offenen Austausch gebracht hat.

Citizen Assemblies: A way for a participative deliberative decision-making process to find a pathway for solving complex problem.

Leslie Burkhalter is a talented networker and weaver. With her authenticity and genuine interest in other people, she creates connections that inspire and motivate others.

Eliane Kern from Sissach (BL) has dedicated herself to bring about a shift in conciousness on a personal and collective level.

A sustainable society with integrity. This is what Mario Stankovic dreams of. The religious educator has been committed for years to innovative ways of living together in the Lucerne region and in Central Switzerland.

"Far too often, political decisions are brought about that in the end are not really satisfying for anyone. But the way politics is debated today can hardly lead to a better result. We have to learn to really listen to each other across political parties and to work out solutions by thinking together," says Daniel Gut.

Our world is constantly changing. Don't we need a new skill set? "Today's schools in Switzerland mostly prepare our children for a world that no longer exists. If this continues, we will face major societal problems," says Nils Landolt.

"I have been living in this beautiful country for 8 years now. So much important and innovative work is being done here. But when it comes to gender equality in the workplace, Switzerland still has a long way to go.”

The 3 most important learnings of the Corona Crisis regarding diversity & inclusion in the workplace.

For some time now, Simon has been concerned with the question of how Swiss cities and municipalities can be made more sustainable.

The ultimate goal of the Catalyst Lab is to prepare participants to apply what they learn at the Lab in their own context, and activate systemic change processes in different segments and sectors in Switzerland

"The Catalyst Lab has brought me together with highly comitted and exciting people. This strengthened my overall view of the topic and my empowerment….

23-year-old Bea Albermann is the youngest participant to complete the Catalyst Lab 2019/20. The medical student is intensively engaged in advocacy work regarding the consequences of climate change on human health.

During the past year we have published an interview series with Gender and Diversity experts across sectors in Switzerland. Find here the key learnings out of our expert interviews. You can find the links to all the interviews at the end. Feel free to comment with your own tips!

An interview series with Gender and Diversity experts across sectors in Switzerland. How do they relate to their own gender? What are the current challenges and opportunities they see and what inspires them? The aim of this series is to bring awareness to gender and diversity work and inspire further action towards creating inclusive workplaces in Switzerland.