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23 June 2022 to 12 July 2022
Palais des Nations
Europe/Zurich timezone

 

World Press Photo - Resilience
and
Vanessa Jongebloet - Heroes of our Time

Opening Ceremony Thursday, 23 June at 5:00 p.m.

Palais des Nations, E Building, Door 40, Communal Space, 2nd Floor

The United Nations Office at Geneva and the Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in partnership with artist Vanessa Jongebloet, present the exhibition “Heroes of Our Time” which features 13 large oil paintings portraying women who fight for human rights. They are Heroes of our Time, symbols of hope and change.

Simultaneously, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in partnership with the World Press Photo Foundation present the exhibition “Resilience - stories of women inspiring change”. It will display 16 stories that were awarded in the World Press Photo contests from 2000 to 2021. The selected photos highlight female leadership, movement and participation as well as some solutions used to face gender-based challenges. 

Starts
Ends
Europe/Zurich
In-Person
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Exhibition Gallery
Geneva, Switzerland