Participants of Forward Fest will have the chance to book a 1-on-1 conversation with prominent individuals from the sector. Among others, Els Hertogen, general director of 11.11.11, will be available for a chat.
You’ll soon discover who else you can meet in the Forward Fest Café on this page. Registered participants will have the opportunity to sign up a few days before the sector event of international solidarity.
More information will follow soon. Registered participants can expect an invitation to book their session shortly.
Artificial Intelligence: Revolutionizing Applications While Navigating Ethical Challenges
This keynote will explore history and future value that generative AI brings to organisations and society.
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(Government) Debt & Punishment – Modern Myths About Government Spending and Budget Deficits
In this talk, Hielke Van Doorslaer delves deeper into some of these modern fables and offer an alternative perspective on the necessity and (in)sense of national debts and austerity measures.
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Agriculture versus nature? Towards socially just and environmentally sustainable food systems based on food sovereignty
Agriculture is at the crossroads of several system crises, it should also be at the crossroads of the solutions to these multiple crises.
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Forward Fest 2024 invites you to join the conversation, share your perspective, and collaborate with others to build a future that is fair, inclusive, and interconnected. Explore, learn, and contribute to the change our world needs.
LEARN, SHARE, INSPIRE
Prepare for a day filled with inspiring lectures, surprising workshops, and professional connections that will not only stimulate your thinking but also touch your heart. This is your chance to learn from leading thinkers, network with like-minded individuals, and actively contribute to a more just world.
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Forward Fest is organized by 11.11.11, ngo-federation and VLIR-UOS in collaboration with MO* with the support of Belgian development cooperation.
11.11.11
THE COALITION FOR INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY.
11.11.11 aims to eradicate exploitation from the world. Everyone – anywhere in the world – has the right to a dignified existence. To truly make a change, power and resources must be distributed more fairly, and the current system must be questioned.
More info on 11.be
NGO-FEDERATIE
FLEMISH FEDERATION OF NGOS FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION.
The ngo-federation represents its members to the federal and other governments, supports the members in their discussions with those governments, promotes cooperation within the sector, and strengthens the quality of NGOs’ operations.
More info on ngo-federatie.be
VLIR-UOS
INNOVATIVE RESPONSES TO GLOBAL AND LOCAL CHALLENGES
VLIR-UOS supports partnerships and scholarships between universities and colleges in both Flanders and the Global South, seeking innovative solutions for global as well as local challenges.
More info on vliruos.be
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