IPSA at the 7th Journée des organisations internationales

Photo (from left to right): Hicham Khanafer (Vice President of Events, Connexion internationale de Montréal), Amanda Fakihi (President, Connexion internationale de Montréal), Kim Fontaine-Skronski (IPSA Executive Director), Sonia Ziadé (Co-founder, Connexion internationale de Montréal) and Pablo Oñate (IPSA President-Elect).

IPSA President-Elect Pablo Oñate and Executive Director Kim Fontaine-Skronski participated in the 7th Journée des organisations internationales (JOI) organized by Connexion internationale de Montréal (CIMtl) on 18 May 2023. This year's event marked the 10th anniversary of CIMtl and the program featured four roundtables with eight representatives of international organizations discussing the latest trends and challenges in the following areas:

• Education and Francophonie;
• Sustainable Development and Technologies (AI);
• Health;
• Aviation and Security.

Dr. Fontaine-Skronski spoke on the panel "Education and Francophonie", which focused on IPSA’s mission and activities in promoting education at the international level as well as the role of the French language at the heart of academic research, highlighting its importance in political science. Dr. Fontaine-Skronski talked about the status of the French language at IPSA since its founding in Paris in 1949 and the central role French has played in IPSA's mission and among its members worldwide. She was joined by Prof. Saulo Neiva, Regional Director of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) for the Americas.

Photo: Kim Fontaine-Skronski (IPSA Executive Director) and Saulo Neiva (Regional Director of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie for the Americas).

The event was followed by a cocktail reception attended by IPSA President-elect Pablo Oñate. The participation of the IPSA delegation in the Journée des organisations internationales demonstrates IPSA's commitment to promoting international cooperation and to engaging with local and global partners. By actively engaging with local and international organizations, IPSA contributes to strengthening ties between academia, research institutions, and the global political science community.

For more information about the event, please visit the event website.