Soldier: Jefferson, length of service unknown, 2005 © Suzanne Opton ("Stigmata" exhibition)
Bern and Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The Swiss Federal Council Friday 29 May approved an increase in funding for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva, from CHF3.9 million for 2006-2009 to nearly CHF4.22m for 2010-2013. The council noted that the activities of the museum, focused on humanitarian issues and the development of international rights in this area, are closely tied to one of Switzerland’s main areas of foreign policy.
The federal government has supported the museum financially since 1991, sharing the cost with private donors, the Geneva cantonal government and the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross). The number of visitors to the museum has grown steadily, from 38,000 n 1989 to more than 101,600 in 2008.
Ed. note: the current special exhibit at the museum, which runs until 26 July, is “Stigmata,” a remarkable collection of reflective images on suffering and the human aftermath of crisis situations. Details on the GenevaLunch events calendar
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News story, GenevaLunch, 29 May 2009.
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Tags: Arts and entertainment, Federal Council, funding, Geneva, Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Stigmata exhibit, Switzerland