Events

A musical and poetic journey around the world: Rebecca Hagmann and Priska Stampfli play melodies from all over the world on the cello and accordion. Accompanied by poems and thoughts for the New Year: longing and hope, searching and finding in different cultures.

The young@mission21 team invites all interested parties to an information event on the current projects and focus topics. This will take place online via Zoom on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1 p.m. until approx. 2 p.m.

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.

Christian missions in the 19th century were very successful with their commitment to
Education and medical care involved in the development of a
international humanitarianism. How did this commitment relate to
Colonial policy of European powers in Africa, Asia and Latin America?
What continuities and power imbalances can still be seen today?
in international cooperation?

Various places in Basel are reminders of the city's special missionary history and its points of contact with colonialism. The tour makes this visible in the city and is also a result of the historical reappraisal of missionary history by Mission 21 and the support of researchers.

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.

Various places in Basel are reminders of the city's special missionary history and its points of contact with colonialism. The tour makes this visible in the city and is also a result of the historical reappraisal of missionary history by Mission 21 and the support of researchers.