Fifth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Side event 
Switzerland questioning neutrality through urban colonial past

Date, time and time zone of side event

Date event 1: A Decolonial sight seeing in Geneva April 15th 2026, Time: 17.00 PM visit starting at 17:30pm of the Decolonial sightseeing in Geneva.

Date event 2: April 18 - visit of the new exhibition at Chateau Prangins " “Colonialisme. Une Suisse impliquée” at the Château Prangins

Main Organizers
People of African Descent Belgium Observatory - (PAD Belgium Observatory) - CRAN and UPAF.CH

Co-Sponsored by
* EPAF-PAD Belgium* Tiye International
* MRAX
*Women for Peace in the World

Language(s) in which the side event will be held
English and French. On the basis of the registrations

Description of the side event
The Context
Join us for 2 powerful and thought-provoking journeys through Geneva hidden colonial histories. On April 15 a decolonial walking sightseeing tour, organized by PAD Belgium Observatory, the guidance of UPAF.CH and Collectif Afro Suisse, will shed light on the traces of colonialism in buildings and monuments in urban Geneva.

On April 18th -afternoon join this visit at Chateau Prangin where the National Museum is showing after Zürich a sampler version of the exhibition that uncovers the country's colonial past and its current ramification.

Location of the side event
Point of meeting
15th April & 18th April Maison Internationale des Associations front of the visitors entry

Email address of the lead organizer: [email protected]


Registration link https:https://forms.gle/8mcpynQTmbwwT1d69