Thursday 23 July 14:00
- 15:30
Open to all divisions
Hall: 04 - Sala Scherma
Chair:
Gutiérrez Germán,
Foster Lori
Panelist:
Neves Pedro,
Khoury Brigitte,
Hagenaars Polli,
Bhangaokar Rachana
Division: Round Tables
This roundtable is conceived as a strategic leadership dialogue on how international psychological organizations themselves are responding, at the level of governance, advocacy, and institutional strategy, to increasing global uncertainty. This roundtable asks: How are international psychology organizations redefining their roles, priorities, and modes of action in an increasingly fragmented, unstable world?
Focus: A forward-looking exchange among senior representatives of international psychological organizations, building on the Prague Presidents' Panel. The emphasis is on:
• Leadership under conditions of geopolitical tension, environmental crisis, fast technological change, and threats to democratic ideals
• The unique contribution of applied psychology to sustainability, social cohesion, and global problem-solving
• How international organizations can preserve global perspectives while respecting regional diversity and local realities
Guiding Questions
• What new responsibilities do international psychology organizations face in a world marked by geopolitical instability, climate risk, and rapid technological change?
• How can applied psychology contribute concretely to a more sustainable, peaceful, and equitable world - beyond statements and declarations?
• How can international organizations maintain a genuinely global perspective while avoiding one-size-fits-all solutions?
• What strategic shifts are needed in the next decade for psychology to remain socially relevant and globally credible?
