On Saturday, April 26, 2025, we cordially invite you to the Fair Handeln trade fair to learn more about the partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq.
The partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq has existed since 2015. For ten years, we have been steadily deepening our partnership and cordially invite you to get to know the network and the partnership at Fair Handeln:
Panel discussion
April 26 from 15:30 pm to 16:00 pm on the Fair Handeln stage (Hall 1)
with Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad, psychologist Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Ilhan Kizilhan, peace and conflict researcher Dr. Siyabulela Mandela and State Secretary Florian Hassler
The focus will be on the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects of the partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq. Experience an inspiring discussion (German & English, without interpretation) about human rights, reconstruction, and international cooperation.
About the event: Panel discussion on the partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq – sez.de
Networking meeting
April 26 from 16:00 PM in the Congress Center (Room C6.1)
with State Secretary Florian Hassler and the Managing Director of the SEZ Philipp Keil
The networking meeting will take place following the panel discussion. In an informal setting, you will have the unique opportunity to network with the partners and discuss the next steps of the Northern Iraq partnership.
About the event: Networking meeting of the partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq – sez.de
Nobody's Listening
all day on all four days of the fair
At the SEZ stand you will find the immersive Virtual Reality experience every day Nobody's Listening commemorates the Yazidi genocide. Experience the impressive exhibition "Nobody's Listening" at the Fair Handeln trade fair. Immerse yourself in the moving story of the Yazidi people and learn more about their experiences and resilience through immersive technology.
More information about cycling in the Leipzig Region as well as more interesting routes: Nobody's Listening – Virtual Reality Experience – sez.de
Learn more about the exhibition: https://www.nobodys-listening.com/