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Open Day 2024

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Open Day 2024

9 June 2024 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ (Geneva)

About °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ OPEN DAY

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Open Day will be held on 9 June 2024 at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Headquarters in Geneva. It is the 6th open day since the creation of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's historic building and to take part in a range of other activities to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Organization.

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Programme & Activities

Programme and information brochure
Welcome address and opening ceremony

Council Room — 10:00

The opening ceremony will be held in the Council Room, the major meeting room used by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ members. Opening addresses will be delivered by the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Director General Ngozi-Okonjo Iweala, the General Council Chair Ambassador Petter Ølberg and representatives of the Swiss authorities.

Guided Tours

Visitors will have the chance to discover the rich history of the Centre William Rappard, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's headquarters, and learn about the variety of artworks donated by governments and other institutions.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ staff will act as tour guides, with tours taking place at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. The tours will be available in English, French and Spanish, the three official languages of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ. Each tour lasts for about 45 minutes.

Interpreter for a day

Room W

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be an interpreter at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ? Come and try it out in Room W, one of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's largest meeting rooms, at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00.

Q and A – do you have a question for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ staff?

Room W

Visitors can ask °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ staff any trade and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ-related question during 30-minute sessions in Room W. The sessions are held at 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15.

Photo exhibitions

Atrium

Photos showing how the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ building has evolved since its creation in 1926 will be on display in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Atrium. Historic pictures of the signing of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ in 1994 will also be displayed.

Activities for children

Activities for our younger visitors include face painting, storytelling and a bouncy castle on the lakeside lawn.

International buffet

National food and drink provided by members of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ will be available throughout the day on the lakeside terrace.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ videos

Room B

A selection of videos on the work of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ will be on display in Room B throughout the day.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Quiz Show

Atrium — 15:00-15:30

Test your knowledge of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ and win a prize

Live music

Live music throughout the day