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Programme Overview
Give your students a once in a lifetime trip, with unprecedented access to experts at the United Nations, Non-Governmental Organisations and CERN. Tailored to your areas of interest, this trip offers opportunities to engage with experts in:
- Human Rights; Health; Refugees
- Trade; Development
- Environment and Climate
Geneva
An educational and inspiring destination
Geneva is the birthplace of the Red Cross, and is now the global centre for diplomacy, science, trade, and the coordination of disaster relief, human rights, and humanitarian aid. Many United Nations agencies have their headquarters in Geneva: over 40 UN organisations and 200 Non-Governmental Organisations are located in this beautiful city, with the Alps and Lake Geneva as a dramatic backdrop.
Geneva is also home to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research. A laboratory for particle physics research, it's where you'll find the famous Hadron Collider, and the latest research findings from a collaborative international team of scientists on the origins of the universe.
The experience in a nutshell
This Geneva trip is designed to enhance cross-curricular learning, and deepen understanding of the role of the UN, partner organisations and other Non-Governmental Organisations.
It’s important to say that no two Global Action Switzerland itineraries are the same! We tailor the trip and all the activities, including the exact UN agency and Non-Governmental Organisation visits and seminars, to your school’s learning objectives. Global Action partners with many specialised UN agencies, such as the WHO, World Bank, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNEP, and UNDP. In the planning stage we will work with your team’s profile and interests, as well as the availability of UN managers, to plan an outstanding programme for your group.
All school teams also have the opportunity to visit The United Nations Office at Geneva, CERN, The Red Cross Museum and a relaxed cable car ride and walk up Mont Salève with views over Lac Leman to Mont Blanc.
Check it out!
Booking your trip
We appreciate how busy teachers are, so we’ve made the booking process as simple as possible! There are 4 easy steps:
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Contact us
Call or email us to book a meeting or phone call at your school. We will listen carefully to what interests you, and your requirements.
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Tailored Proposal
We will then email you a tailored proposal, which will include a full itinerary, all-inclusive price, and key documents for the Senior Management Team (SMT).
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SMT Approval
Once you get approval from the SMT, we will send you key marketing material, including posters, to help promote the trip.
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School Presentation
We visit your school to deliver inspiring presentations in a short Morning Assembly and a longer Parents’ Presentation 10 days later.
Photo gallery
Palais des Nations
193 flags of the United Nations member states
Learning about human rights law
About to visit the UN office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Jet d'eau
Crossing Lac Leman to the Old Town
Learning from the experts
Making the most of this oppotunity to hear what working in development is really like
Alpine views from Mont Saleve
The hills are alive...
Excited to be here!
Particle physics gets the thumbs up
Geneva News
Get the low down on past trips, latest findings and destination specific updates
Don't just take our word for it
Find out what our students, teachers and parents have to say about their experience with Global Action
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I was really inspired by what I learnt and it made me realise how much work goes into helping people around the world and how a lot still has to be done.
Student – Westonbirt School
Switzerland
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5 days in Geneva would be an amazing experience for any 17-18 year old. But this trip was truly amazing - it opened up their eyes to life and what really goes on. My daughter loved every part of the trip, learnt loads, and would love to go and live in Geneva now!
Parent
Switzerland
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The trip exceeded my expectations and was much more enjoyable than I thought it would be, whilst still being extremely informative. Eye-opening, very enjoyable, and inspiring further research about the institutions we visited.
Student – Cheltenham Ladies’ College
Switzerland