An event of this magnitude requires far more than willpower\u2014it demands financial resources that far exceed the capacities of an association like Rezalliance<\/strong>, which operates solely through the contributions of its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a reality many nonprofit organizations face: the ideas are there, the expertise too. But without funding, discouragement can quickly set in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, some causes are worth holding on to\u2014even when the path is full of obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By persevering, we sometimes discover that what felt like a door closing was actually a window opening\u2014onto a version of ourselves that is freer. More aligned. Bolder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What if rejection was the opportunity we didn\u2019t expect, but needed in order to reinvent ourselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why it\u2019s essential to learn to welcome \u201cno\u201d not as a roadblock, but as an invitation to rethink our trajectory\u2014and to choose our partnerships with intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one of the six key lessons I draw from the 2025 edition of #24May<\/strong>, and I share them in this new article on the behind-the-scenes of Rezalliance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope you enjoy reading it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83c\udf0d The 4th edition of the International Day Against Harassment and for Inclusion in the world of work<\/a>, organized by Rezalliance in partnership with FER Geneva, was intense. Intense in preparation, in emotions, in encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A six-month marathon: bringing together speakers, coordinating moderation teams, convincing partners, securing financial support, following up, persuading again. All while keeping our day-to-day activities running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, it was exhausting. Yes, there were moments of doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the results speak for themselves<\/strong> \ud83d\udcc8:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year, we redesigned the online format: fewer speakers, more time for ideas to unfold and for real dialogue. To address time zone constraints (we spanned 4 continents), presentations were pre-recorded and broadcast on the event day, followed by live discussions with the audience. A new format to engage the public differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There were also profoundly emotional moments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once again this year, the International Day Against Harassment and for Inclusion in the world of work<\/strong> was organized without any financial support from public authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This raises serious questions, especially given that the event gathered employers and employees, experts and researchers, NGOs, citizens, and major employers’ and workers’ federations \u2014 a rare, truly cross-sector moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Far from discouraging us, the lack of funding reaffirmed our choice to rely on self-financing to maintain our independence and pursue our public-interest mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We met the challenge with creativity and the solidarity of a few private sponsors. We covered the essential costs. So there were no hors d’oeuvres, no wine \u2014 but Swiss chocolate (of course)… and above all, meaning, quality, depth, and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I want to extend heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, logistical partners, Rezalliance members, the moderation team, and the speakers for making the success of this 4th edition possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to all of you, we once again offered a unique platform to raise awareness and promote best practices for respectful, equitable, and thriving work environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, we proved that a clear and just vision always finds a way. Fueled by the strength of collective effort, it lights the way and touches hearts in ways we hadn\u2019t even imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The marathon ends with joy, surrounded by people deeply committed to a shared cause: caring for our most precious asset \u2014 our humanity<\/strong>. I speak more about this in my talks, available on YouTube, including the opening<\/strong><\/a> and closing<\/strong><\/a> addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udccc See you in 2026 for the 5th edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jo\u00eblle Payom<\/a><\/strong> P.S. Want to join the adventure <\/strong>as a sponsor, speaker, or partner? \ud83d\udce7 contact@rezalliance.com<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f Find all the videos from this edition and previous ones on YouTube.\ud83d\udc49https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCY2zaC9ERfD79GR0ubPXnqg<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Discover some participants\u2019 feedback in these posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In our professional journeys and personal commitments, rejection is often seen as failure.<\/p>\n But it can also serve as a mirror \u2014 reflecting not only our limitations, but also our possibilities.<\/p>\n What if rejection were the unexpected opportunity we actually needed to evolve?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":236063,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-236062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236062"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":236112,"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236062\/revisions\/236112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Founder of Rezalliance and the Rez-Care.com<\/a> platform<\/strong>
\ud83c\udf31 A multidisciplinary ecosystem dedicated to promoting well-being in professional settings.
Offering concrete solutions for healthy, respectful, and high-performing work environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rezalliance.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/24May2025_Recap-webinars-and-in-person-sessions_Rezalliance-1024x558.png\")
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