DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Our activities include detailing past conferences or workshops from SDSA, describing the audience’s response and impressions during cultural visits organised by the association, interviewing high-profile people from the international community in Geneva or from the diplomatic world, or analysing the latest events of international geopolitics through written articles with a neutral political point of view. This is the mission of the Journalism Department within the Swiss Diplomacy Student Association. Furthermore, the Department actively collaborates with the Webmaster and Community Manager Departments to make its articles available on the website and on social media
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A WORD FROM THE CO-HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
Aloïs Alric
“Currently in my 2nd year of the Russia-Central Europe Master’s degree at the Global Studies Institute, I joined the SDSA in the spring semester of 2022. I first started in the Culture & Institutions department, participating in the organisation of conferences on different themes as well as organising cultural visits aimed at making our international members discover Swiss heritage. Passionate about the fields of information and International Relations, I had the opportunity to become responsible of the Journalism Department. By encouraging associative investment and initiative, I hope that members will be able to exercise their editorial skills and acquire new ones in order to produce quality articles for our association.”
ACTIVE MEMBERS
Roland de Pury
“Geneva is a space for international cooperation, and I have grown up here with the intention of being part of its cosmopolitan environment. By joining the SDSA, I wanted to get closer to a sphere related to diplomacy and cooperation, fields in which I would like to work. Interested in history and global geopolitics, I thought it would be relevant for me to be a part of the Journalism Department and to assist with the publication of high quality articles.” Being part of this association is for me an occasion to meet and work with students on projects closely related to the professional world. The SDSA works to popularise a field that may sometimes be perceived as elitist and inaccessible.”
Sveva Poggi
“My name is Sveva Poggi, I’m 19 and I’m a student from Ticino studying International Relations at the University of Geneva.
I attended the Lycée de Lugano 1 (from 2018 to 2022), where I obtained my Maturité in modern languages and where I discovered my great passion for politics and current affairs, as well as for writing.”
András Kovács
“Currently a Bachelor’s student in International Relations with a passion for the world of diplomacy and foreign affairs, I joined the SDSA in the Autumn 2022 semester. The SDSA has enabled me to bring a practical side to my studies thanks to the many events it offers, as well as creating a bridge between myself and the professional world by taking full advantage of the opportunities in international Geneva. Given my interests, I was quickly attracted to the Journalism department, where I can acquire enriching writing skills, share my knowledge on subjects I’m passionate about, and constantly discover new and exciting aspects and issues of International Relations.”
Léna Conrad
“As a second-year law student, the SDSA allows me to develop my extracurricular interests. It’s an opportunity for me to learn more about the diplomatic world, a subject that has always interested me. Writing is another one of these interests, so joining the journalism department seemed an obvious choice. Being a member of the SDSA means developing a number of valuable skills, without the fear of making mistakes, because there’s a lot of caring and mutual support.”
Jasmin Sarah Harstall :
“My fascination with languages and diplomacy led me to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in multilingual communication here in Geneva, the capital of international relations. By joining the SDSA, and more specifically the journalism department, I hope to meet people who share my interests and values, while at the same time acquiring professional tools alongside my studies.”
Alessandro Casorella :
“The SDSA is an opportunity for me to find out more about the world of journalism and foreign affairs. My name is Alessandro Casorella, I’m 20 and I’m studying International Relations at the University of Geneva. I grew up between France and Italy and I’ve always had a passion for writing – which I hope to deepen in the Journalism Department.”