Events

Various places in Basel remind us of the city's special missionary history and its international links with colonialism. What entanglements of the past continue to have an impact today? The tour makes this visible in the city.

This year, the International Youth Summit will take place online via Zoom on April 5, 2025. At the annual online event, young adults will address various issues of global justice. In 2025, the focus will be on environmental protection initiatives, particularly with regard to plastic waste.

Countries in the Global South are often seen as "underdeveloped" and in need of help.
classified. This is in contrast to countries in the Global North.
Such ideas of development are partly based on racist
Clichés whose roots go back to colonial times. We
subject images and language in the international ("development")
cooperation undergo a critical check and identify anti-racist
Alternatives.

The Worldview platform gives church employees and other interested parties an insight into the wide range of services offered by Mission 21. This is exemplified by the Mission 21 campaign, which focuses on interreligious cooperation for peace and justice in 2025.

The "Get-together" is a new format from young@mission21, which aims to facilitate regular exchanges between young adults from our international network. The format is closely linked to our podcast Young Voices and offers space for exchange, discussion and questions about the topics covered in the podcast.

Various places in Basel remind us of the city's special missionary history and its international links with colonialism. What entanglements of the past continue to have an impact today? The tour makes this visible in the city.

Birth is a profound event that combines religious, social and personal dimensions. Together with three other organizations, Mission 21 is hosting an interfaith women's parliament on this topic. The event offers space to explore interfaith approaches and reflect on the role of faith, rituals and community in issues such as silent birth, impairment and childlessness.

Poetry from different cultures tell of longing, courage and personal paths. Music by Afi Sika Kuzeawu, a Swiss Togolese double bass player, singer, composer and dancer.

Im Herzen der Anden engagiert sich Mission 21 in Bolivien und Peru gemeinsam mit unseren Partnerorganisationen für Menschen, die durch Klimawandel und Umweltverschmutzung in ihrer Existenz bedroht sind und für Gleichberechtigung für Frauen und Mädchen. Die Reise findet statt vom 14.4. bis 2.5.2025 und bietet touristische Highlights und bereichernde Begegnungen mit den Menschen vor Ort.