Opening Day: The Social Innovation and Global Ethics Forum (SIGEF 2014) is Here

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) -

SIGEF 2014, a Forum organizedbyHoryou [http://www.horyou.com ],
the Social Network for Social Good, opens its doors to the public for
three days of NGOs' showcase, keynote speakers, photographic
exhibition, workshops, and screenings.

SIGEF 2014 [http://www.sigef2014.com ], the Social Innovation and
Global Ethics Forum opens its doors to the public for three days of
interaction, dialogue and actions through NGO's showcase, plenary
Sessions led by international Keynote Speakers, a photographic
exhibition, workshops as well as documentary screenings. The forum
will be taking place at the International Conference Centre of Geneva
(CICG) from October 22nd - 24th.

SIGEF 2014 will gather more than fifty organizations from all over
the world that are promoting Social Good together with thirty keynote
speakers, in six plenary sessions, discussing major social challenges
modern societies are facing. Eight workshops will bring together the
general public, academics, professionals, students and media to
reflect further on key subject areas. More than twenty social
entrepreneurs will present their socially innovative projects for
which two awards will be granted.

SIGEF 2014 will also have a dedicated screening session presenting
the Horyou TV documentaries featuring organizations members of the
Horyou platform. Finally, the 2014 SIGEF Awards will honor the work
of five international personalities that have distinguished
themselves by their extensive work in favor of Social Good.

The Forum will be streamed online. SIGEF 2014 is open to the
public.

SIGEF 2014 Founding Partners: ADEX Holding Group, Pencil Line
Agency, MSQ Group, Horyou Foundation, International Conferences
Centre of Geneva (CICG).

SIGEF 2014 Media Partners: Red Innova (Latin America), InTime
(Italy), Nunnovation (South Africa), Instituto Filantropia (Brazil),
Radio Tom Social (Brazil), IGIHE Limited (Rwanda), SocialFinance.ca
(Canada), United Nations Foundation (USA), Plus Social Good (USA),
PVBLIC Foundation (USA), Slate Afrique (France), Mosaiques Africa
(Cameroon), Hit Radio (Morocco), Corriere Innovazione (Italy),
Alhilal Saudi Club (Saudi Arabia), Radio Ethic (France).

About SIGEF 2014:

The Social Innovation and Global Ethics Forum (SIGEF 2014),
gathers a diverse and universal audience of International
Organizations (NGOs, Foundations, and Associations) and Keynote
Speakers that promote and support social good, solidarity,
constructive technologies and ethics in all disciplines and fields.
It is an ideal place for all participants to rethink the future,
identify current challenges, provide answers and draw new routes for
truly sustainable development. SIGEF 2014 is an open invitation for
reflection, dialogue and action.

Media : media@sigef2014.com

General Inquiries: contact@sigef2014.com , +41-22-321-98-20

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