The art of international cooperation
Learning from Inequality, a project supported by Movetia, the Swiss Agency for Exchange and Mobility, facilitated exchanges with partner institutions from regions of the world characterised by high levels of inequality and very different conditions to those in Switzerland.
Between 2020 and 2022, three students from Sukhum and Havana and one student from Switzerland received scholarships to complete a part of their studies at ZHdK and in Cuba, respectively. In spring 2023, a group of ten lecturers and students from Sukhum and Havana visited ZHdK. They gained insights into various study areas and engaged with students and lecturers on site.
The project was heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which made its implementation extremely difficult. Nevertheless, many insights were gained in respect to the possibilities and limitations of cooperation in such unequal situations.
These insights were shared at ZHdK’s International Day 2023 which addressed the topic of ‘Arts and Peacebuilding’.
‘Learning from Inequality’ was financially supported by Movetia. Movetia promotes exchange, mobility and cooperation in education, training and youth work – in Switzerland, Europe and worldwide. www.movetia.ch