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Who we are?

IDW (International Development Week) is an annual week-long event in February, featuring an intensive weekend. It brings together various actors for critical discussions on international development, offering panels, presentations, conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities.

IDW 2025 theme

The central theme of this conference, "Daring Discomfort: Challenging the Development Model," aims to create a discussion space conducive to questioning and reshaping traditional approaches to development. We will explore alternative perspectives on development, focusing on concrete actions and local initiatives.

MAIN AREAS OF REFLECTION

  • Critique of Dominant Development Ideologies

  • Promotion of local and horizontal initiatives

  • Youth engagement and empowerment in development

  • Practical and concrete aspects of development

  • Co-creation of knowledge and decolonization of knowledge

  • Sustainable development

Dates

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Pre-conference

FEBRUARY 5,6,7

 

conference

FEBRUARY 8, 9

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Our Team

General Coordonator

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Sandra Uhlrich

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Bénédie Chevalier

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