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From poverty back to life
Poverty can strike people quite suddenly. But the road out of it is a long and arduous one.
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A heart for diversity – how about two or three?
A diverse Switzerland needs fresh ideas to bring society together. A total of 25 ideas made it to the final of the Migros Culture Percentage ideas competition. Choose now your favorite.
What it's all about
How can we bring people from different backgrounds, generations and genders and who have different opportunities together? The Migros Culture Percentage’s ‘Diverse Switzerland’ ideas competition sought solutions to this challenge (#diversityinitiative). There was a tremendous response with 164 project ideas submitted from all over the country – all in collaboration with social and cultural institutions. This means 100 more entries were received than for the neighbourhood and friendship competitions in previous years.
Project submissions
The project submissions include cultural activities, meeting places and venues, as well as campaigns aimed at raising the profile of disadvantaged groups. All of the submissions aim to build bridges in our diverse society. The aspects of diversity addressed include impairments, age, origin, religion and financial opportunity.
What made the shortlist
A five-member jury – three people from Migros Culture Percentage and two external experts – carefully assessed all of the applications and drew up a shortlist. Of the 25 remaining projects, 15 now have the opportunity to receive funding from the Migros Culture Percentage. The top 15 will be decided in a public vote (see below). Whether it’s parent-child language clubs, workshops on accessible buildings or intercultural meeting places, the range of projects is broad.
The following grants are available
The projects selected will receive a one-off grant of between CHF 10,000 and CHF 50,000. The amount will depend on personnel and material costs. Professional coaching on volunteering will also be provided, where required, along with advice on securing additional funding and conducting successful public relations activities. Workshops are being held in Lucerne and Biel with the intention of promoting exchange between the projects.
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Work environment
Children need new skills
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Togetherness instead of coexistence
They build bridges between cultures, generations and social classes. Three people who champion diversity.
Inclusion
A man with an iron will
An accident left René Hübner in a wheelchair. But he fought his way back to life. Today he works for Migros.
Learning dialect
What on earth is a «Himugüegeli»?
You can even learn dialect at the Club School now.
Migros Commitment
Who is the woman behind the culture percentage?
As Head of Social Affairs and Culture, Mira Song manages a budget of millions of Swiss francs. We interviewed her.
Migros Museum
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Classical music with a new twist
The new Classics 180° concert format breaks the rules. Director Mischa Damev explains what we can expect.
Migros Pioneer Fund
Beautiful products also help in the last stage of life
Bitten Stetter designs products for the final stage of life. In this way, she improves the quality of life of terminally ill patients.
Migros Commitment
Be like Hedy Graber
After 20 years, the ‘grande dame’ of the private promotion of culture is retiring. Seven of her strategies for success.
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Our celestial chart will enable you to spot constellations and also identify the hotspot for shooting stars.