Swiss Review 2/2019

Swiss Review / March 2019 / No.2 23 OSA news Nine different summer camps for children aged 8 to 14 Swiss children living abroad will have an opportunity to get to know Switzer- land and its culture – and have a great time – at two-week summer camps be- tween the end of June and the end of August 2019. Run by the Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA), these camps offer the chance to explore lakes, mountains, rivers and countryside on foot, and visit various sights and cities. Games, sports and workshops will also feature strongly among the daily activities. Children at the camps will learn a lot about their home country – from tradi­ tional songs and cooking recipes, to typical Swiss games and sports. One of this year’s highlights is our music camp (27 July to 9 August) for children who are interested in music and want to learn more about Switzerland’s musical diversity. You don’t need to play an instrument to participate – you just need to enjoy music. The camps all have one thing in common in that children of similar age from different countries meet and interact with each other across the linguistic, cultural and geographical divide. They are a chance to make new friends and share unfor­ gettable memories. For a full schedule and further details as well as the relevant application form, visit www.sjas.ch/en/camps. Alternatively, we can send you a com­ prehensive overview of our camps by post on request.The FYSA wants to enable all Swiss children living abroad to visit and experience Switzerland for themselves at least once. We therefore offer price reductions when­ ever these are justified. Simply fill in the “Application form for reduction of the camp fees”. We will also be happy to help if you require any further information. (LR) Congress of the Swiss Abroad in Montreux The 97 th Congress of the Swiss Abroad will take place from 16 to 18 August 2019 in Montreux (VD) on the banks of Lake Gene­ va, surrounded by vineyards and against the breathtaking back­ drop of the snow-covered Alps. This congress, with the theme “ Quel monde pour demain? ” (“What will tomorrow’s world hold?”), will provide an opportunity to reflect on social, political and economic realities, as well as unemployment, cur- rent migratory situations and even the mobility of the future. What major challenges will society be facing and how can they be tackled? How can we begin to respond to these issues today? The programme includes interesting debates involving leading personalities fromthe world of economics, science and Swiss politics . Ahighlight of the con- gress will be a speech by a member of the Federal Council. During the congress, participants will also have the chance to meet compatriots from around the world, learn about current news and events in Switzerland and discuss their respective experiences. Sightseeing tours of world-renowned sites and a political programme conceived especially for the Swiss electoral yearwill top off the agenda for this 97 th Congress of the Swiss Abroad. You will find further information regarding registration proce- dures on our website: www.ose-congres.ch. Save the date now, so that you can participate in the 97 th Congress for Swiss Abroad in Montreux! (AC) Bank details for voluntary subscriptions Readers of the printed version of “Swiss Review” may sign up for a voluntary subscription if they wish. This support will help the editorial team to keep supplying the magazine on paper in the quality to which you are accustomed. The bank details for the transfer of voluntary subscriptions are as follows (please note: cheques cannot be cashed ): IBAN: CH97 0079 0016 1294 4609 8 Bank: Berner Kantonalbank, Bundesplatz 8, CH-3011 Bern BIC/SWIFT: KBBECH22 Beneficiary: BEKB Bern, Account 16.129.446.0.98 Organisation of the Swiss Abroad Fao Mr A. Kiskery Alpenstrasse 26, CH-3006 Bern Reference: Support Swiss Review Payments by PayPal: revue@aso.ch Swiss Travel System has a special offer open to those participating in the congress: 75% reduction on the cost of a Swiss Travel Pass. Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA), Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne. Tel.: +41 (0)31 356 61 16 , fax: +41 (0)31 356 61 01, email: info@sjas.ch, www.sjas.ch educationsuisse Tel .+41 31 356 61 04 Fax+41 31 356 61 01 info@educationsuisse.ch www .educationsuisse. ch Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) Alpenstrasse 26 CH-3006 Berne Tel. +41 31 356 61 00 Fax +41 31 356 61 01 info@aso.ch www.aso.ch www.revue.ch www.swisscommunity.org Our partners: Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad Tel .+41 31 356 6116 Fax+41 31 356 61 01 info@sjas.ch www.sjas.ch