Does humanitarian aid create more dependency than it solves problems? Are the motivations of humanitarian actors always as altruistic as we think? How can we prevent humanitarian aid from becoming a vehicle for neo-colonialism? Come and discuss this fascinating topic at our next café-philo with Tawfik Chamaa. Together, we’ll explore the profound motivations behind humanitarian commitment, as well as its paradoxes and sometimes unexpected consequences: dependence, new colonialism, good intentions that backfire… This café-philo is an invitation to reflect on the ethical challenges of international aid, through questions that concern us all. Come and share your ideas, thoughts and doubts in a convivial atmosphere open to dialogue. Dr. Chamaa is currently Director of the Service Medical Junction (multidisciplinary medical group) which he founded in 1997 and which serves a large number of people in the center of Geneva. In September 2011, following the Syrian uprising, he co-created the Geneva-based association Syrian Democrats (DS) to support Syrians in their demand for democracy and freedom. He is also a board member of UOSSM International, HRI and President of GLOCA (Global Organisation for Civil Society Advancement _ Shabab Pro project). The café-philo is organized as part of the Cataracte exhibition, and will take place under the yurt on the Bains pier.

Free admission.