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EDITOR’S NOTE / ÉDITORIAL 3
For the well-being of our Pour le bien-être de nos
FEATURED / À LA UNE
A farewell tinged with sadness: Catherine workforce collaborateurs
Kirorei Corsini reflects on her time as the
president of the WHO HQ Staff Association 5
Innovation in career development at WHO 8
A wish for Christmas and the New Year: The well-being of our workforce is ensured Le bien-être de notre main d’œuvre est
Qui me amat, amat et canem meum 12
by multifaceted and multi-layered factors. assuré par des facteurs à multiples facettes
Méthodes alternatives pour se déstresser
pendant l’année 14 As a result, the better it is, the higher the et à plusieurs niveaux. En conséquence,
Gentle walking paths around Switzerland 18 impact of everything we do. We have cov- mieux c’est, plus l’impact que tout nous
Conte (apocalyptique) de Noël 32 ered some of these factors in this issue, faisons est élevé. Nous avons couvert
WHO / OMS including how transparent and open staff certain de ces facteurs dans ce numéro,
Discoveries from vaccine implementation 16 associations and councils are improving y compris comment des associations et
INTERNATIONAL GENEVA / the relations between the workforce and des conseils du personnel transparents
GENÈVE INTERNATIONALE the management. et ouverts améliorent les relations entre
In pursuit of happiness… A few reflections 20
les employés et la direction.
How can academia support
the humanitarian sector to develop The outgoing President of the WHO’s
capacity at the local level 26 Staff Association Committee in the La présidente sortante du Comité de l’As-
Basseer Jeeawody 33
Headquarters reflects on her time in the sociation du personnel de l’OMS au Siège
The quest for an Education 34
office and what has been accomplished, revient sur son mandat et sur ce qui a été
ART & CULTURE a farewell full of achievements, though accompli, un adieu plein de réussites,
Mon expérience sur la retraite
méditative Vipassana 22
tinged with sadness. Innovations in career quoique teinté de tristesse. Les innova-
Death in Geneva, the assassination of development, approaches to self-care, tions dans le développement de carrière,
Empress Elisabeth of Austria 28 paced hiking, as well as stress and time les approches pour prendre soin de soi, la
« Comprendre par le geste,
management and pursuing happiness at randonnée rythmée, ainsi que la gestion
c’est irremplaçable. » 30
Nostalgia 35 your workplace are also covered by our du stress et du temps, et la recherche du
La Course des Rives – Thonon contributions. bonheur au travail sont également cou-
Jan : sa plus belle victoire 36 vertes par nos contributions.
Canton de Saint Gall : Lichtensteig 38
And course, as the holidays are upon us,
Visite des musées locaux : idées 40
Italie (½) : Entre Ligurie et Toscane 44 we have reflections on the season with sug- Et bien sû r, com me les v ac a nces
gestions for nearby travel for your time off. approchent, nous avons des réflexions sur
la saison avec des suggestions de voyages
We hope you will enjoy this issue, and we à proximité pendant les vacances.
take the opportunity to wish you a great
holiday season! n Nous espérons que ce numéro vous plaira
et nous en profitons pour vous souhaiter
d’excellentes fêtes de fin d’année ! n
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A farewell tinged with sadness
Catherine Kirorei Corsini reflects
on her time as the president of
the WHO HQ Staff Association
After three years as the president of the WHO HQ Staff Association,
Catherine’s term is coming to an end. newSpecial spoke to her and
found out just how much this experience meant to Catherine and her
colleagues.
LISANNE HOPKIN, EDITORIAL together. There were so many
ASSISTANT INTERN conflicting ideas that kept being
What has it been like to be the put forward, and the ideas were
president of the WHO HQ Staff all strongly promoted by different
Association for the last three people, that it kind of created this
years? separation within the committee.
That’s an interesting question. It was tough. Everybody wants
Being president of the staff associ- their team to work well and cohe-
ation at WHO’s HQ has been quite sively as a group. I knew that this
the journey for me. Initially, it was was the first thing that I had to do
something I didn’t think I’d be able when I became president. If we
to do, so I relied on the support could learn to agree to disagree
that I received from the commit- and realise that it is perfectly nor-
tee members. They were the ones mal for everyone to have different
who had seen the potential in me, ideas, then it would feel a lot less
believed in me, and trusted me intense. In fact, it was good that
right from the beginning. They’d we had so many varying opinions,
encouraged me to stand for the as we could really represent peo-
position. It was really encourag- ple and what it was they believe.
ing to have them backing me even It was important to acknowledge
when I wasn’t sure of myself. The that people would disagree, but
first year in my role was all about we had to learn how to support
learning and adapting. The sec- each idea in a constructive way.
ond one was more about setting During my tenure, a committee
the tone for things to come, and member actually told me on
the third was about performing several occasions that we were
well. It was a lot of hard work, but starting to work well together as a
I think it paid off in the end! team. The togetherness and team
spirit that we ended up achieving
© Chris Black, WHO
What has been your proudest really helped when going forward
achievement? with lots of our tasks.
I have a few achievements I’m
proud of. When I was elected as I’m also very proud of the fact
the president, the committee was that I asked the Director-Gen-
going through a difficult period eral to support the committee by
of time, as we were struggling becoming a due paying member.
with the concept of all working And he did end up doing it!
newSpecial – December 2021-January 2022 | 5
© Allan Lemantile
WHO HQ Staff Association Committee and the Director-General, Dr. Tedros.
Additionally, one other thing that any additional conf lict, and fairly and equally. This is vital in me to continue working with peo-
I’m very proud of is that future smoothing over any conf lict work and in life. ple in this way, as I believe that
presidents will now have a double that may already have arisen. it’s my vocation.
module office and meeting room. The hardest thing that I learned What is something that you
Before I was elected president, this was to represent the position that will miss about the role? You have been a champion of
was not a thing. But I negotiated I held, and not myself. I didn’t I consider myself a people-per- newSpecial magazine. What do
with the management, and suc- need to add my opinions, I was son, as I have always loved you think is the significance
ceeded in convincing them that just the mediator. It was impor- working with others. I think I’ll of the magazine for staff of
it was needed. tant to let go of my own ideas, so really miss this aspect of the role. international organisations in
that I could be objective. When Always being able to interact Geneva?
What is something that you’ve colleagues ask me how I get along with others, listening to them, I think the name gives it away.
learnt from your role that you with everyone in the committee encouraging them if they need it, newSpecial is a ‘special’ maga-
will take with you in life? so well, I tell them that first and representing people who feel vul- zine. It not only tells its readers
To listen, always listen. And don’t foremost, as a leader, it is up to nerable and maybe feel like their of the interesting stories that
be quick to judge others and/or me to separate my own feelings voice isn’t being heard, provid- they might benefit from, such
their ideas! Everyone’s opinion and values from who I am as a ing support and being someone as hikes they can do for exer-
is valid in their eyes. It’s up to person to the ones I will have as that people can turn to if they’re cise, or tips that may help them
you, as the leader of the team, the president of the WHO HQ Staff feeling a little lost or upset. I’m in negotiation, but it also includes
to find a way of reconciling the Association. It is up to me to treat planning to look for a position articles about Switzerland itself.
different ideas without creating everyone I meet and interact with within the WHO that will allow As a lot of the people who live in
Some of Catherine’s colleagues send their lovely goodbyes.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Ju Yang: “As a committee member Neddy Mafunga: “Her commitment to staff until there is a solution that can
“Catherine, you have exuded humility, newly joined in 2021, I have learned and passion to the work of the office of be proposed. She is a humble lead
kindness, respect, and humanity so much from Catherine, in terms the Staff Association in her capacity as and an inspiration for many people
during your three years as President of her diplomatic yet clear-cut President was exemplary.” who come from far away, to fight for
of our Staff Association. Thank you communication style, her fairness to what we believe is fair with respect and
for everything you have achieved all committee members, and most Andreas Reis: “Are you serious??? empathy.”
for WHO’s workforce, not just your importantly, her desire to uphold What are we going to do without
guidance and support, but also your the staff interest. She has been you……?” Giselle von Guilleaume: “Dearest
positive and encouraging spirit. I have demonstrating impressive leadership Catherine – you are a beacon of hope
always admired your courage, strength, to this diverse and voluntary group Dianna Estevez: “Catherine is able to and strength for many of us and it has
and wisdom. You are a valuable based on consensus-building. WHO engage the committee with passion been an honour and privilege working
colleague, friend, and sister.” Staff Committee has been fortunate and kindness at the same time. She with you on the committee.”
to have her as the leader in the past 3 trusts people and allows them to
years!” brainstorm openly on issues relevant
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Switzerland are expatriates and up to date on what’s happening, hands. However, it is vital that
come from an international need some tips in life, or want Dr Aslanyan gets all the support
background, reading newSpe- to learn or explore something and commitment from the edi-
cial can be an enriching experi- new, I think that newSpecial is torial committee as and when he
ence. It focuses on some of the the perfect magazine for this! It’s needs it. This is how we can keep
cantons you can visit, it keeps got everything in there! the magazine running smoothly.
you up to date with some of the Although, he knows that there are
stuff that could be happening on How do you think the last many other ways that the maga-
your doorstep, and it has articles two years of the magazine zine’s publication can be a chal-
that are written in both French have gone, and what advice lenge, Garry Aslanyan will always
and English, which means that would you give to the editorial see it through until the end. His
newSpecial’s readers are not lim- committee? dedication, and the dedication
ited to just one type of person. As you may know, the magazine that he gets from the committee,
We want to be able to reach out started to pave its own path two is the key to the success of new-
to everyone and make them feel years ago, and I’m really proud of Special magazine. A message to
included. It can also be quite what it’s achieved and how far it’s the committee itself: please make
helpful if you’ve just moved to come. Having an editor-in-chief sure you attend all the meetings,
Switzerland and are trying to who completely believes in the contribute your ideas for articles,
settle in; you can read about all magazine and is fully commit- as well as for the progress of the
the different UN organisations, ted to its creation and growth magazine. Don’t be afraid to share
find out about schools or uni- has been essential when putting your ideas if you believe that they
versities your children could the magazine together. I believe will better the magazine!
be a part of, take advantage of that without Garry Aslanyan,
some of the advertisements in we honestly wouldn’t be where And I’d like to say a special thank
the magazine too! It is helpful we are today and the magazine you to the previous interim edito-
that there are some discounts wouldn’t be what it is now. It’s rial committee, who stood by us
which our readers may benefit really great knowing that the and gave the magazine its feet. n
from. All in all, if you want to stay magazine is in good and capable
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Innovation in career
development at WHO
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Fabiana Mariano and Sara Canna.
SARA CANNA AND FABIANA MARIANO Year of the Workforce: Build- members who often feel stuck for NPOs was launched in June
GREEN, WHO ing a More Respectful Working and disempowered in their career 2021 and the second edition,
Despite the many challenges Environment. development: amazing, bright addressed to GS staff, in Sep-
faced during t he COV ID-19 women who often don’t see them- tember 2021. The programme is
pandemic, WHO has success- The programme also answers selves as leaders because they cohort-based, with 20 NPOs and
fully launched an original and one of the recommendations of don’t hold a title or don’t have 22 GS staff from 32 country offices
innovative career development the 2019 Task Force on Career a formal position of leadership. across five WHO regions.
programme for female National Pathways and Capacity Building: Empowerment is at the centre of
Programme Off icers (NPOs) to launch pilot career develop- the programme. ADVANCE’s innovation lies in
and General Service Staff (GS) ment and learning initiatives for two particular areas:
ca lled ADVANCE. The pro- women, for leadership, young It i s a v i r t ua l prog ra m me – First, on its focus: Many
gramme has been delivered professionals, GS and NPO staff designed to help women discover development programmes
as part of the ‘Career Path- and support them along their and harness the power of self-di- for women only focus on pro-
ways Initiative’, one of the key career path. rective leadership principles that fessional skills, while others
activities linked to the Direc- lead to purposeful careers, char- on personal growth and on
tor General’s Transformation ADVANCE was created to tap acterized by harmony, connec- needs beyond the workplace.
Agenda and as part of the 2021 into the potential of female staff tion, and impact. Its first edition ADVANCE is different. It’s
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designed to explore key
value to people.” unique learning methodology During the course participants
agile mindsets and skills John C. Maxwell which aims at: are led to explore with curios-
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the future of work and apply we approach life and career inte- one’s core values and vision, through new insights, connec-
them to career develop- gration as, perhaps, one of the used to create the foundation tions and questions; they are
ment. By now it is clear that most complex challenges we all for identifying and advancing encouraged to embrace their
successfully navigating the face on a daily basis. We take one’s life objectives. creative potential by taking time
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and respond to environmen- She continues: “If you think about as reflecting on and prac- and the importance of pursuing
tal changes in ways that are it, it’s the perfect challenge to ticing effective individual progress over perfection.
purposeful, decisive, and develop skills such as creativity, behaviours.
grounded in the will to win.”1 originality and initiative, active – Learning how to use the Self-leadership in career
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The five pillars of ADVANCE
© The Advance Coaching System®, Lead in Life
and in anything we do. One is is tapping into hidden resources In their own words:
the Outer Game played to over- with a near zero-cost benefit to “I went from doubt to a clear vision
come external obstacles and the organization and creating a of the life I want to lead, both pro-
win external prizes. The other is true win-win for the ADVANCE fessionally and personally.” Chan-
the Inner Game played against participants and coaches wishing tal from Burkina Faso
internal mental and emotional to contribute through empow-
obstacles to achieve the reward ering their colleagues. There is “I feel more confident that I can
of knowledge and expression of also a peer-to-peer component, implement my strengths and
one’s true potential. Both games where participants are given the change my focus to what I really
go on simultaneously. opportunity to meet with col- want.” Swit Lai from Malaysia
leagues in small groups to discuss
With the purpose of unlocking learnings and challenges, foster “I learned a lot and felt that I am
analytical thinking and inno- strong connections and build not the only one in this world fac-
vation, the methodology unites a network of support moving ing all these obstacles in my life
the analytical and the creative: forward. and career. I feel ready to do my
it pairs traditional career devel- best to achieve my life and career
opment tools with the principles Some feedback from goals!” Areej from Yemen. n
of design thinking. WHO participants
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As a result, participants produce end of the pilot cohort, where organization, please contact Sara Canna at
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clearer purpose in what they do, testify that: 1 Future of work report 2020,
World Economic Forum
feel more connected to the people – 98% of learners found the
who matter most, and generate activities engaging and
sustainable positive change for thought-provoking.
themselves and others. – 96% of learners had relevant,
engaging interactions with
Innovative learning the facilitator and peers and
modalities: the WHO – 100% of learners said they
Coaching Network and intend to apply the knowl-
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A n additional innovation is in leading their life and
related to the fact that the learn- career
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who have obtained a diploma by – Feel more confident
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A wish for Christmas and the New Year:
Qui me amat, amat et canem meum
(He who loves me also loves my dog)
Ah! How we love to see ourselves as “progressive”, tolerant and
open-minded! But who among us is genuine and generous?
Who gives the other the benefit of the doubt? Who takes the
trouble of looking in the mirror? Why is it that self-reflection and
self-criticism are so seldom practiced?
own opinions, knowing that paradox of not being able to live
most people join band wagons with or without the object of our
and instinctively suspect lon- passion, sic ego non sine te nec
ers – vae soli – and rare birds tecum vivere possum (Amores, 3,
– rara avis (Horatius). Moreover, 11, 39). Even the Irish rock group
most people believe what they U2 was inspired to the lyrics “with
want, quae volumus, ea libenter or without you” by Ovidius’ clever
credimus (Caesar, De Bello Civile) observation1. As for friends, we
– worse still, some people actu- remember that it is in calamity
ally like to be deceived, mundus that they can prove their met-
vult decepi (St. Augustine). Why tle, calamitas virtutis occasio.
is it that we tend to believe feel- (Seneca, de Providentia 4,6).
good stories, flatteries and other
caricatures of reality? Ultimately, Best is to accept others as they are,
© Alfred de Zayas
we believe what suits us, what including their right to be wrong,
confirms our preferences and their right to choose their own
Stainedglass windows in the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda, Holland. prejudices. perspective. Cicero articulated a
universal but underrated thought
In any event, it is prudent to look when he confirmed that errare
ALFRED DE ZAYAS, UN SOCIETY OF ourselves as “the good guys”, before we leap, rescipe finem, and humanum est – that to err is emi-
WRITERS without realizing that our rivals watch what we say, when, and to nently human (Philippicae 12, 2,
Often enough we find fault with do not always regard us as such whom, cave quid dicis, quando et 5). I think that the best approach
others and denounce them as and that some of them may very cui. There is little use in being a is to stick to the rule “live and let
bigots. But, really, are we being well have a legitimate claim to the voice crying in the desert, vox live”, vive tibi et alliis vivere, and
honest with ourselves? We see same etiquette. clamantis in deserto (Matthew endorse an observation often
the speck in our neighbour’s eye, 3,3) or expecting recognition attributed to Cicero – de gusti-
but fail to acknowledge our own Of course, we know that there that may, if at all, come only after bus non est diputandum – there
visual impediments (Matthew are a many disparate v iews death, si post fata venit gloria, non is no arguing about taste. We can
VII, 4). around, as many as there are propero (Martial). We are well share his optimistic maxim –dum
people – quot homines, tot sen- advised to keep a low profile, bene spiro, spero – as long as I breathe,
Greek and Roman poets and tentiae – (Terentius, Phormio). vixit qui bene latuit (Ovidius), and I have hope, also attributed to the
dramatists often made fun of We also instinctively know that accept to lose battles as long as Greek poet Theocritus. There is so
human frailties, contradictions truth is simplicity – veritas sim- we don’t lose the war, vulneratus much wisdom in antiquity – and
and double-standards. Aristo- plex oratio (Seneca), but we also non victus, aware that often our all around us – that one wonders
phanes, Sophocles, Euripides, realize that sometimes frankness patience and perseverance will why we continue repeating old
Cicero, Ovidius, Vergilius, Juve- backfires and engenders hostil- pay off – vincit qui patitur. mistakes, bis ad eundem lapidem
nalis documented our amazing ity – veritas odium parit (Ter- offendere – why we keep knocking
faculty to operate with mutually entius, Andria). One wonders In love, we are well advised to against the same stone? (Cicero,
contradictory concepts and to how to navigate safely through be moderate, marshal intimacy Ad familiares), and why we keep
function in cognitive dissonance. troubled waters, while keeping with residual caution, so as not ignoring Terentius’ perceptive
We self-servingly auto-define our integrity and sheltering our to succumb to Ovidius’ ominous remark that for a wise man, a
12 | newSpecial – Décembre 2021-Janvier 2022word is more than enough, dic- the topography of our emotions.
tum sapienti sat (Phormio 541). Our reality is far more important
than any virtual reality or Mach-
It is comforting that true friends iavellian scam. Materialism is
and family often (not always!) pseudo-science, a false idolatry.
practice benevolent tolerance, The modern craze for shopping,
accepting us as we are – com- those infamous “black Fridays”,
plex individuals who may err replace authenticity, suppress
here and there. But no one said it feeling, attempt in vain to fill our
better than Bernard de Clairvaux, spiritual vacuum with lots of con-
“whoever likes me also must like sumer goods. Vanitas vanitatum,
my dog” – in other words, those omnia vanitas (Ecclesiastes, 1:2).
who are fair to me should also But the more we buy, the emptier
take me as I am, with my habits, we are. This kind of escapism will
© Alfred de Zayas
convictions and charades – qui never bring us a sense of satisfac-
me amat, amat et canem meum. tion, will only intensify the futile
desire for more gadgets, more
Essentially, every human being trinkets, more junk. While con-
wants to be loved and to be appre- sumerism is still being hailed as a
ciated in the workplace, in social panacea for the economy and for he/she produces or owns (tem- thespians as they are, dogs dis-
associations, in sports clubs, in our narcissistic sense of impor- porarily!), but is metaphysically play a canine poetry that rattles
our families. Unfortunately, the tance, it really does not “click” beyond measurement. our funny bones. Their symbiosis
hyper-individualistic world we with human nature, as we fail with humans is legendary, as is
live in numbs our capacity for to enter the port of “happiness”, There are some persons who even their loyalty and sense of belong-
empathy and fosters a tendency condemned to continue sailing consider that poetry is irrelevant, ing, as attested to in literature,
to perfunctorily “go through the around the world like the Flying unusable, a waste of time – maybe painting and even in stained-
motions”. We act without reflec- Dutchman. because it cannot be reduced glass windows in many churches.
tion and our sense for proportions to dollars, euros, nickels and
is weakened by hyperbole and Why can’t we accept that the dimes. What an unimaginative All you readers out there – at
silly knee-jerk reactions. source of happiness is simplic- viewpoint! Indeed, exposure to least for this Christmas and the
ity, harmony, gratefulness for literature and music immensely New Year – how about trying to
We are always in a hurry. But sheer existence. Happiness is not enriches our lives, expands our accept other humans as they are?
where are we hurrying to? We money, but the simple capacity horizons, gives us impulses, – And, when we inter-relate with
forget that it is not the destination to smile and cherish life – for no melancholy, nostalgia, touches others, we can amiably smile at
– but the journey that matters. reason, just smile at the myriad our very souls. There is poetry their caprices, contradictions,
Thus, why all the hectic, why the beautiful things that surround us in spring flowers, summer rains, frailties – and not forget to pat
rat-race? We live here and now, – at the butterflies, squirrels, cats autumn leaves, winter snows. their genial dogs! n
hic et nunc, neither in the past nor and dogs. Happiness is not util- There is poetry in the swallow’s
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resolutely not money – time is of mind quite independent from majestic blue whale. And yes
existence – breathing, seeing, the concept of productivity. Nor – dogs also deploy their own
hearing, smelling, touching – can the value of life be measured hilarious humour, their whim-
time is spontaneity, what hap- in productivity. A human being’s sical personalities, their tail-wag-
pens in our lives, what shapes worth is not equivalent with what ging metaphysics. Consummate
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Méthodes alternatives pour se
déstresser pendant l’année
DEBORAH RANDOLPH TALON, OMS La MLC© (Méthode de
Je me rappelle d’un article sur Libération des Cuirasses)
la plus ancienne retraitée de Qu’est-ce que c’est la MLC© ?
l’OMS, que j’ai lu il y a plusieurs La MLC©, est une méthode de
années. Une des questions qui lui libération émotionnelle et phy-
a été posée était comment elle a sique par le mouvement. Elle offre
géré son stress pendant toutes un espace de rencontre avec soi
ces années. Elle a répondu qu’il et invite à écouter les maux du
fallait deux choses: une pratique corps. Elle ramène à l’instant
déstressante qui vous met dans le présent dans un temps de calme.
moment présent et un animal de
compagnie. La simplicité de sa Sur quelle partie du corps
réponse m’a tellement marquée travaille-t-elle ?
© Aline Suchet
que j’ai décidé tout de suite de Un des principes de base de cette
reprendre mon cours de danse méthode est que le corps ne ment
(mon hobby préféré que j’avais pas, car il est le portrait révéla-
laissé tomber pendant ma gros- teur de notre inconscient. Ainsi
sesse). Malheureusement, par en agissant sur notre corps par d’écouter le langage du corps, dans chaque cours courbée et
manque de place et de temps, je l’écoute, la MLC© touche la globa- de se poser au sol et d’arrêter de malheureuse et j’en sors souriante
n’ai pas pris de chien. lité et la liberté de l’être, par la libé- courir; nous sommes pleinement et grandie. En tout, je sens un
ration des carapaces physiques, présents. C’est un espace où nous espacement entre chaque vertèbre
Je peux confirmer que son pre- psychiques et énergétiques qui allons ressourcer le corps et l’es- et mes anciennes douleurs de la
mier conseil est efficace. Par peuvent entraver la vie et l’amour. prit. Le repos qui se vit est plus hanche et de l’épaule se dissipent.
contre, pendant les dernières Les mouvements viennent assou- puissant qu’une bonne sieste car Au niveau psychique, pour moi,
années, j’ai remarqué qu’il me plir le corps, assouplir l’esprit. les ondes cérébrales se modifient en se concentrant sur les mou-
fallait un peu de piment dans Nous allons donc avoir un résultat pour accéder à un grand espace vements, cela devient une sorte
mes hobbies de temps en temps. sur tout le corps, le petit plus de de détente. Cela agit hors du de danse méditative, la plupart
Bien que le yoga, la danse et la la MLC©, c’est qu’elle agit jusque temps et de l’espace, comme de temps par terre avec les yeux
méditation soient devenues mon dans les tissus profonds ainsi que un reset de nos données inté- fermés. J’ai remarqué une amé-
quotidien, j’aime toujours ajouter dans les fascias. Avec une pratique rieures pour repartir avec plus de lioration de mon sommeil après
une ou deux choses qui sortent régulière nous allons récupérer connexion avec notre corps, plus chaque séance et la MLC © est
du commun et qui doivent avoir une sensation de légèreté muscu- de conscience, plus de souplesse devenue une pratique régulière
trois attributs: m’aider à focaliser laire et une légèreté d’être, le corps des muscles, les idées plus claires. pour moi depuis six mois.
sur le moment présent ; agir sur se réaligne et s’ouvre. Ainsi nous Nous revenons dans notre expres-
mon physique et m’apporter un avons une meilleure respiration, sion qui nous mène à choisir ce Les Bols chantants
moment de calme maximal. les déséquilibres se dessoudent. qui est bon pour nous, à sortir Que ce que c’est ?
Ces mouvements sont ouverts des schémas négatifs répétitifs Un bol chantant est un instru-
Ainsi j’ai décidé d’essayer deux à tous. Aucun prérequis et nul et retrouver nos élans de vie. ment sacré, symbole du soleil,
nouvelles choses chaque année. besoin d’attendre d’avoir mal ou qui, de ses multiples rayons,
Pour 2021 j’ai testé : d’être épuisé pour pratiquer. Les Ma conclusion nous enveloppe, stimule notre
1. le MLC© (Méthode de Libéra- sportifs aussi en seront réjouis Imaginez un mélange de «trigger peau, traverse notre corps et
tion des Cuirasses) pour assouplir les tissus après point», stretching et méditation. éclaire notre conscience.
2. le bols chantants tibétain une activité intense et défaire les Au niveau physique, la MLC© m’a Sa plage de fréquence étendue
Vapa Kaia crispations. fait un bien fou surtout pour la en fait un instrument unique.
colonne vertébrale et avec toutes Les trois bols principaux utili-
Pour vous apporter plus d’infor- Comment peut-il agir sur notre les heures que nous passons der- sés sont :
mation j’ai aussi interviewé l’orga- niveau de stress ? rière le bureau ainsi que l’accu- i. Bol Vapa-Kaìa, aux ondes
nisatrice: Aline Suchet du cabinet Lors d’une séance nous prenons le mulation de la tension au cou hydrogène – gamma, relie
« Les Magiciennes du Cœur »1. temps de respirer profondément, et au niveau des épaules, j’entre le corps et l’âme, crée un
14 | newSpecial – Décembre 2021-Janvier 2022équilibre émotionnel, tra- et le mental. Reconnecter au J’étais suivie par un physiothé- J’ai constaté que mon mal de dos
vaille sur l’aura. corps et ouvrir nos sens. rapeute qui m’a beaucoup aidée a disparu après quatre jours. Je ne
ii. Bol Vapa-Yaka, la fré- – Amèner l’énergie à circuler mais je sentais toujours une dou- peux pas lier cela seulement aux
quence de l’eau, 178,13 Hz, d’une manière plus fluide et leur plus profonde. Au troisième bols chantants, étant donné que
la fréquence qui amène saine. mois de douleur persistante mais je voyais toujours mon physiothé-
fluidité et libère les charges – Apporter une meilleure qualité moins forte, quelqu’un m’a sug- rapeute mais je pense qu’ils ont
négatives. de sommeil. Soulager les dou- géré les bols chantant pour déblo- quand même eu un effet.
iii. Bol Vapa- Kesana, aux bio- leurs physiques quer les tensions émotionnelles.
rythmes du corps travaille Comme moyen de méditation
sur tout le corps, amène Comment peuvent-ils agir sur Je sentais que je n’avais rien à les bols chantants m’ont plu et
force et vitalité. notre niveau de stress ? perdre. je compte les inclure dans mes
S’immerger dans un bain sonore pratiques méditatives de temps
Sur quelle partie du corps apporte un grand lâcher prise. La première séance était privée en temps.
travaillent-ils ? Cela amène les gens à arrêter de et étant très sensible aux sons,
Sur tout le corps. La fréquence penser et de se laisser porter tout l’effet méditatif a été quasi ins- Pour 2022 je compte aussi essayer
des bols a la capacité de toucher en se ressourçant profondément. tantané. Je me trouvais flotter la nage avec les dauphins que je
des points précis dans le corps, Les bols Vapa Kaia augmentent entre chaque son et quelquefois, partagerai avec vous avec grand
là où il y a besoin de recharger l’endorphine, l’hormone du bien- quand le bol était placé sur des plaisir. n
ou guérir tout en harmonisant être et diminuent le cortisol qui parties stratégique de mon corps, 1 www.magiciennesducoeur.ch
la globalité de l’énergie du corps. est l’hormone du stress. Nous je sentais une vraie douleur qui
Ils ont un effet sur les ondes du avons donc un résultat direct tirait. J’ai aussi somnolé pendant
cerveau donc quand ils chantent, sur le déséquilibre qui est dû au quelques minutes et petite dor-
les pensées s’arrêtent, le temps stress et aide à avoir une meil- meuse que je suis, la même nuit
est suspendu. Les bienfaits sont leure maîtrise de notre gestion j’ai été bercée par un sommeil
multiples et profonds. Parmi ceux du stress au quotidien. profond.
qu’on retrouve le plus fréquem-
ment sont : Ma conclusion Ma deuxième séance était en
– Détendre et dénouer les ten- J’ai décidé de faire les bols chan- groupe, et je sentais que je n’arri-
sions et les nœuds du corps. tants parce que ça faisait deux vais pas à ignorer les respirations
– Amèner à un lâcher prise pro- mois que j’avais un mal de dos profondes de mes compagnons
fond et ainsi détendre le corps focalisé entre les omoplates. du groupe et je l’ai moins préférée.
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Discoveries from vaccine
implementation
Hosting a podcast is probably the best part of my job. Speaking
with experts on the frontline of their health-related fields is as
heartening as it is enlightening. Our most recent episode of the
Global Health Matters podcast reflected this perfectly.
by WHO and led by the health
ministries in each of the pilot
countries. There is also col-
laboration with PATH, Glax-
oSmithKline, UNICEF and other
international and country-level
partners. Since 2019, more than
800,000 children in the three
countries have been reached with
the malaria vaccine through the
implementation programme.
This collective effort is an excel-
lent example of how evidence
b a s e d on i mple ment at ion
research tells us how effective
health interventions, such as
vaccines, will be in real life —
© Margaret Gyapong
after clinical trials show its effi-
cacy and safety. Such evidence
informs strategies for improv-
Margaret Gyapong with research team. ing their effectiveness and ulti-
mately improving their real-world
impact to help save lives.
GARRY ASLANYAN, WHO speak about the important role African children are also at the
“The community leader had a of this implementation research highest risk of dying of malaria. Dr. Lee Hampton, who works on
register of everybody and knew in making the malaria vaccine The World Health Organization disease surveillance at Gavi, the
any woman who had delivered programme a success. recently made the historic rec- Vaccine Alliance, also joined the
and anyone who had come into ommendation to widely use the podcast episode. He agreed on
the community. It was such a Although countries have made RTS,S malaria vaccine, and this the importance of implementa-
fantastic system, and that’s why great progress on malaria control decision was informed by evi- tion research to the rollout of any
this remote village had such high in the past two decades, particu- dence and experience from a pilot new health intervention. He told
vaccine coverage.” This was just larly through the scale-up and implementation programme in me that it is incredibly difficult to
one of the unexpected findings use of bed-nets and other meas- Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, build- make good decisions without it,
from studying implementation ures, malaria continues to take a ing on clinical evidence gener- especially when operating with
of a breakthrough malaria vac- huge toll on human life. In 2019, ated since 2015. RTS,S is the first limited resources — as is often
cine in Ghana. Professor Mar- the disease still killed 409,000 ever malaria vaccine for young the case in certain parts of the
garet Gyapong, who works at the people, two-thirds of whom were children at risk. world. He’s right. Ultimately, if
University of Health and Allied children under five years old. our aim is to prevent as much
Sciences in Ghana, joined me on Africa is by far the most affected A huge amount of work has led up death and disease as possible, we
the most recent episode of the region, with 94% of malaria cases to this significant moment. The need a strong understanding of
Global Health Matters podcast to and deaths on this continent. pilot programme is coordinated different local contexts to ensure
16 | newSpecial – Décembre 2021-Janvier 2022copyright?
© Margaret Gyapong
Abrewangko community.
that health interventions are Abrewangko was able to reach safety and life-saving potential plan they’ve been given. That ini-
implemented correctly in those high vaccination coverage rates of the malaria vaccine and other tiative is often shown by those
contexts. — higher than many areas that vaccines. working at ministries of health
are far more accessible. or national health institutes and
Spea k i ng w it h Professor It’s equally important to assess is absolutely critical because
Gyapong, it was clear to me just The malaria vaccine pilot also the needs of frontline workers that’s where the best ideas can
how valuable her research in showed the importance of under- who are delivering the vac- come out.
Ghana has been. Even though standing the attitudes of parents. cines. For example, in Ghana,
she is a veteran of implemen- Professor Gyapong’s team uses a health workers at the regional Gavi’s Board has agreed that
tation research (being one of “photo voice” approach to allow and the district level received a once the malaria vaccine is
the original architects of TDR’s community members to be heard full week of training, while the licensed and recommended by
Implementation Research toolkit) during the malaria vaccine intro- ones who are actually supposed WHO, it could discuss playing a
she described the study as an duction. In response to the idea to give the vaccinations only got role in supporting the roll out.
“eye-opening” experience. of children being vaccinated, two or three days of training. Implementation research on the
a woman showed a picture of They felt under-prepared and malaria vaccine will continue
The community leader Professor a scorpion. The woman was complained vocally about this. to remain important as its use
Gyapong speaks of in the podcast scared that the malaria vaccine This is an insight that could be expands into different countries
is someone she met in Abre- was as painful and dangerous particularly relevant to COVID-19 with their own local contexts to
wangko, a village on the banks for her child as a scorpion sting vaccination efforts as well, Pro- understand. n
of the Volta river. A more inacces- — something she herself had fessor Gyapong said.
sible place is hard to imagine, as it experienced.
takes endless hours of driving and Dr. Hampton believes that some
ferry rides to reach. Yet because This important information of the most useful insights come
of his leadership and detailed about attitudes informs crucial when someone realizes that they
knowledge of the community, public health messages about the can do something better than the
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Gentle walking paths
around Switzerland
Hiking can be a great source of exercise. Some of us are capable of walking up
very steep paths and not acquiring any injuries along the way. However, what about
those of us who can’t? What if you would still like to go on a lovely hike, but you
know that climbing up a mountain would mean physically harming yourself?
© Yvonne Rogers
Beautiful views in Grächen.
LISANNE HOPKIN, EDITORIAL so physically demanding, but you was one of the few ways to keep them go a really long way. They
ASSISTANT INTERN still got the same feeling of being doing these kinds of walks, and I can be quite scary and daunting
Well, I spoke to a family friend of up in the mountains, breathing in really wanted to do them. That’s though, as they are built into the
mine, Yvonne Rogers, who enjoys the fresh air, and feeling accom- how I got started. Trying to look mountains, are quite narrow,
going on walks, but who chooses plished. I find that Switzerland is for hiking that was more ‘fami- and you can go along the cor-
‘gentler’ paths. a great place for this, as you can ly-friendly’ and less demanding. ner and suddenly there’s only a
get to many places by cable car, wooden bridge that’s taking the
Please can you tell me about the which can be quite handy for a How do you find these walks? water along. In the past, and even
walks that you go on? (Where do lot of the walks that I do. You can A lot of them I find through now actually, some of the people
you go? How do you get there? go up to the top of the mountain Google, though, usually, I am from the villages have to maintain
What are they like?) by cable car, go for a short walk following some kind of theme. them as they’re still being used,
In the past, I was a very keen around there, and then come There’s a great place I like to go to and because these watercourses
hiker, and used to go for a full- back down again, so you don’t called The Bisses of Valais. They’re are their livelihood. There are
day climbing up the mountains. have to do any walking that old watercourses that used to take loads of walks that are a part of
However, more recently, I have may put a strain on you. When the water from the glaciers and The Bisses, so I did lots of them,
problems with my knees, so I I started these walks, I felt like it mountain streams across to where and you can look at all the differ-
can’t do that anymore, and I really was a bit of a waste of time having the pastures and fields were, to ent trails and see what they’re like.
missed it. Not wanting to stop to travel for two hours and then water them. These watercourses
completely, I started looking for going for a walk that was the same have paths next to them, which I’ve also got into swimming more
walks that were shorter and not amount of time, but I realised this is ideal for a walk, and some of recently, so I’ve been going to all
18 | newSpecial – Décembre 2021-Janvier 2022end up going to the spa! If your I also spent one summer a few
muscles ache, it is quite handy years ago going to work with a
to be able to go to the spa. I also small rucksack, and by the time
quite like walks where you don’t I’d leave work at 3pm on Friday,
go back to where you started, and I’d decided somewhere to go by
this is one of them. train. I went to different places
every weekend. It was great, and
Is there anything else you’d like most of the places were fantastic!
to add? And that led to more exploring.
Only that I wish I did more walk- It was a nice thing to do because
ing. I spend my weekends just like you don’t need to plan too much.
everyone else; going shopping,
© Yvonne Rogers
cleaning the house, might go out So, there you have it! I hope this
sailing with a friend. But any time interview has inspired you to
that I do go up to the mountains, I maybe give these kinds of walks
The Bisses in Grächen.
always think to myself: ‘why don’t a go! Or maybe you’d also like to
I do this more often?’. It’s right pack a rucksack and just disap-
the outdoor 50-metre pools in watercourses that link up in a here on our doorstep, it’s so easy pear for the weekend. Whatever
Switzerland and then looking for sort of circular shape, and a long to get to – trains and the post bus you decide, make sure you do
walks you can do around them cable car journey up the moun- go almost everywhere you could your research! No heights for
and in the mountains nearby. It tain, which has some great views. want to go to, so it’s not that much me, thanks. n
all fits together quite well. Some- It’s quite varied, too! Part of the effort. I just think it’s a shame that
times you see things interesting walk is in the forest, one part had I spend so much time at the week-
on the way, like walks that are this view of the valley that just end doing chores when I could
advertised, or you talk to peo- seemed to keep going, and there be up in the mountains. And
ple. Usually, I’m following up on was a really nice restaurant, but I hotels in the mountains aren’t
something. got there at 10am. I’m going to go that expensive, lots of them are
back and start at a different place, also owned by families, so they’re
Do you always look for new so that I can get to the restaurant usually quite welcoming.
walks or are there some that by lunchtime!
you like to go back to?
There are some that I like to go Is there a walk that you find the
back to with other people. Some- easiest/would recommend peo- START
times I go somewhere, and it’s ple start with? YOUR INTERNATIONAL CAREER
really nice, so I come back and Again, I think The Bisses can be
tell everyone all about it, and then quite good walks to start off with.
make a trip out of it. I don’t tend You just have to make sure that if
to go exploring with someone else you’re going on one of their walks
in case it’s a disaster! Sometimes and you’re scared of heights, they
it’s much longer or more difficult don’t have any of the very narrow
than expected. Once I even mis- wooden bridges you have to walk
calculated the distance. I went on. When you Google them, you
recently to the Lac d’Emosson, can find out more about the routes.
it was really lovely, and I went But apart from that, they’re fine.
there because I wanted to see the They’re easy and beautiful. Maybe
sig ner: there
dinosaur footprints. But I misread the dinosaur footprints walk too! For the sake of the de
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got there, I realised it was actu- NEW the photo of the view of Grächen. It
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