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World Trade Organization
rue de Lausanne 154
CH-1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland
(facing the Botanical Gardens)
See also:
> Wikipedia page on the Centre William Rappard
> More
on the WTO building: Centre William Rappard
> Winners of the drawing contest
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Winners of the tombola |
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A short
film about the WTO was shown
at regular intervals in the Council Room, the main meeting place
for the 153 members of the WTO. This was followed by a question and answer session. |
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Guided tours of the building
revealed the many works of art donated by countries over the years
while new display areas helped to bring the story of the WTO up to
date. |
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On the main terrace,
food stands gave a
flavour of the worldwide membership of the WTO and provide the
opportunity to sample regional specialities. |
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Activities for children:
Throughout the day, children were able to participate in face
painting workshops, enter a drawing contest on the theme “Draw me
globalization” and/or “Draw me the WTO”, and play in an inflatable
castle (outside in the park).
WTO graphic designers held a workshop where children transformed
photographs of themselves into works of
pop art. The pictures were printed
and given to the children in the afternoon.
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Programme |
10:00 |
Opening ceremony and welcoming remarks
(Council Room)
The WTO opened its doors to the public at 10 a.m. Welcoming
remarks were made by the following key figures:
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The following activities were on offer
throughout the day,
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m |
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Film, “Les routes du commerce”:
This film was shown every 30 minutes in the Council Room and was
followed by a question and answer session with WTO experts and the
Deputy Directors General. The first showing was attended by the
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What can we see at the WTO?
- Tour of the WTO building and its works of art. The cultural
and historical heritage of the WTO.
- Exhibition on the history of the WTO and the international
Geneva community (Council Room lobby).
- Exhibition on international trade and the role of the WTO
(Salle des Pas Perdus).
- Exhibition, “The Continents”: an opportunity to meet
representatives of WTO Member countries. Members explained how
their countries have benefited from WTO membership. Both
developed and developing countries gave their views on the
WTO and its benefits (Rooms A, B, C and X).
- Tour of the Director-General's office and the library (first
floor).
WTO staff acted as guides on the tours. Each guided tour
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“Interpreter for the Day”:
WTO interpreters offered an insight into their profession. During
a debate on safeguarding multiculturalism in the face of
globalization, members of the public had the chance to try
out their own interpreting skills. Beginning at 11.30 a.m. and
ending at 4.30 p.m., this activity took place every 30
minutes (Room W).
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Preventive health:
The WTO Health Service focused on two health issues: the
importance of washing your hands properly (using fluorescent cream
and blue light to produce some astonishing results!); and how to
keep fit (measuring blood pressure, weight, height and body mass
and making nutritional recommendations). There was also be a
blind tasting of a variety of products (Council Room lobby).
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International buffet:
An international buffet on the terrace overlooking the
lake offered specialities from the Member countries. All proceeds
from the buffet went to the Geneva-based association
“Païdos”, a centre which helps children and
adolescents in difficult situations or with behavioural problems
come to terms with themselves and feel at home in their family,
school or community (outdoors in the park).
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18:00 |
End of the day |
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> Geneva-based association “Païdos”
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