International Day of Conscience
Geneva - April 2025
By supporting the LoveForce Foundation, led by Ms. Sofia Stril-Rever, on April 4, 2025, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, AI-ODD is co-organizing the International Day of Consciousness 2025. This event has established itself as a key moment for reflection, commitment, and collective action under the theme:
Leave no one behind
On April 4, 2025, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, the International Day of Awareness established itself as a powerful moment for reflection, commitment and collective action.
The International Alliance for Sustainable Development Goals, as co-organizer and catalyst of the debates, played a central role in mobilizing stakeholders: international institutions, diplomatic missions, elected officials, civil society, businesses and especially youth, through participatory workshops and spaces for expression.
More than a symbolic event, this day marked a key step in promoting a global and inclusive awareness, directly echoing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Beyond its organizational contribution, our alliance provided expertise in strategic support, moderating discussions, and promoting concrete initiatives for a conscious and sustainable society. The event revolved around the unifying theme " Leaving no one behind ," emphasizing the importance of integrating the most vulnerable into all dimensions of development.
Thanks to the involvement of the AI-ODD team, the International Day of Consciousness 2025 made it possible to address several crucial issues in depth.
LOVE & INNER TRANSITION
By actively supporting the presentation of the LoveForce manifesto led by Ms. Sofia Stril-Rever, author of more than twenty books, including a biography of the Dalai Lama and internationally recognized, we reaffirm our commitment to an approach
JUSTICE, INCLUSION & PEACE
Through panels moderated by us, emphasis was placed on the need to strengthen inclusive institutions, by promoting the participation of all actors, including marginalized people.
EDUCATION IN CONSCIOUSNESS FOR YOUNG GENERATIONS
In connection with our various educational programs, we mobilized 90 students around immersive workshops, helping to raise awareness and train the leaders of tomorrow.
Thanks to the involvement of the AI-ODD team, the International Day of Consciousness 2025 made it possible to address several crucial issues in depth.
“ What a joy to have participated in this International Day of Consciousness, which goes far beyond a simple event. It is a grassroots movement for the transformation of mind and heart, a new breath for the world. ” – Vanessa Mendez
" Thank you for this memorable experience, which will stay with me forever. Something has changed, clearly; there will be a before and an after. " - Alexandra Bronda
The day concluded with a collective call to enshrine awareness as the foundation of sustainable development strategies by 2030. Concrete recommendations were formulated.
Thus, following this edition, we were entrusted with a coordinating role to carry out the follow-up to the event, by leading a network of committed actors around consciousness as a driver of transformation and by proposing a cycle of local and international actions to strengthen the impact of the International Day of Consciousness beyond April 4th.
Colloquium at the Luxembourg Palace
On February 28, 2025, AI-ODD organized a national conference at the Senate, under the patronage of Loïc Hervé, Vice-President of the Senate . Entitled " Putting the 2030 Agenda at the heart of the 2026 Municipal Elections ", this event brought together local elected officials, sustainable development experts, representatives of public institutions and civil society actors.
The objective is clear: to make Agenda 2030 a strategic priority in the construction of future municipal programs.
In a context of major ecological, social and democratic transitions, this symposium highlighted the central role that municipalities can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By integrating the SDGs into their local policy, communities have a concrete compass to guide public action towards greater coherence, impact and inclusion.
Among the highlights of the day were several committed elected officials . They shared their experiences implementing the SDGs at the local level. Their testimonies highlighted how the SDGs make it possible to mobilize all the skills of a community around a shared and cross-cutting vision .
Josiane Lei
Deputy Mayor of Pessac
Stéphanie Grondin
Mayor of Évian-les-Bains
Christian Brassac
Vice-President of the Eurometropolis
from Strasbourg
The symposium was also an opportunity to highlight the actions already undertaken by some pioneering communities, to share methodological tools, and to strengthen the dialogue between territories and national institutions.
With the 2026 municipal elections approaching, this initiative is part of a broader dynamic of transformation of local public action, linked to global issues.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARTICIPANTS!
Colloquium at the Luxembourg Palace
As part of its partnership with News RSE, chaired by Nora Barsali, Pascale Fressoz, president of the international NGO, is a member of the Jury for the CSR Trophies.
Colloquium at the Luxembourg Palace
At the Solidarity and Humanitarian Professions Fair (SOLIWAY), AI-ODD participated in discussions about commitment to international peace and solidarity.
We thank Ms. Céline Jurgensen, Mr. Christian Dupessey and Frédérique Bedos for their inspiring messages in support of NGOs and field workers;
We participated in the conference to share our actions and encourage engagement, and we also led a workshop dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals.
In a complex international context, the role of NGOs remains essential to provide concrete and hopeful solutions.
Colloquium at the Luxembourg Palace
At the Solidarity and Humanitarian Professions Fair (SOLIWAY), AI-ODD participated in discussions about commitment to international peace and solidarity.
We thank Ms. Céline Jurgensen, Mr. Christian Dupessey and Frédérique Bedos for their inspiring messages in support of NGOs and field workers;
We participated in the conference to share our actions and encourage engagement, and we also led a workshop dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals.
In a complex international context, the role of NGOs remains essential to provide concrete and hopeful solutions.
