Political activities of the Alliance are carried out by the High Representative of the Alliance, President Jorge Sampaio with the goal of developing the UNAOC as a soft power tool of cultural and preventive diplomacy. He does this through regular contacts and dialogue with political, religious, media and civil society representatives -who can use their influence to achieve progress on common objectives. On individual occasions, either publicly or discreetly, he adds his concern about mounting tensions between cultures and stresses the need for preventive, long-term action to counter intolerance and extremism. In contributions to conferences, political meetings or media, he invites interlocutors and stakeholders to reflect on issues dealing with cultural diversity and consequent opportunities and tensions, with a larger goal of bridging differences to work on common goals of peace and development.
The UNAOC aims to improve understanding and cooperation among nations and peoples across cultures and to reduce polarization at local and global levels. It helps develop more inclusive societies, in which diversity is experienced as an asset.
Projects of the UNAOC
unaoc.org was designed in collaboration with Kathlyn Lam and fellow students of Professor Douglas Davis' Design Team Class at CUNY's New York City College of Technology's ADGA Department.
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