Lectures, Panels & Debates Archive


Media & Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Week

[ May 22, 2012 to May 25, 2012. ] With the support of UNAOC. Prominent experts, academic professionals, practitioners and researchers will share the initiatives being undertaken in the field of Media Literacy and Information and Intercultural Dialogue around the world.  University Autonomous of Barcelona, Spain.

More information: http://milidweek-eng.blogspot.com.es/

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2nd UNAOC Regional Conference for South East European countries – Forum with civil society actors – putting intercultural cooperation first

Belgrade, 11 April 2012 – In a strong demonstration of commitment to promote further regional cooperation aimed at strengthening bridges between people and communities by promoting intercultural dialogue, representatives of countries of South Eastern Europe, international organizations, civil society organizations and youth came together under the banner of the UN Alliance of Civilizations to exchange [...]

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UNAOC at Panel Discussion on “The Next 10 Years.”

UNAOC’s Research and Education Manager, Dr. Thomas Uthup, was among the panelists invited to participate in a discussion September 21 on “The Next 10 Years,” organized by the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations.
The event was held in the context of the UN International Day of Peace and held in partnership with the [...]

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PLURAL+ presented as a side event during the UN High Level Meeting on Youth

[ July 25, 2011; 6:15 pm; ] PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity and Social Inclusion will be presented during the UN High Level Meeting on Youth. Monday, July 25, 6:15-7:45 pm, UN Headquarters, New York, Conference Room 2, NLB.

As part of the International Year of Youth, the General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on youth on 25 and 26 [...]

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Screening and panel discussion at the Turkish Cultural Center of New York

[ May 26, 2011; ] On May 26th there will be a screening and panel discussion at the Turkish Cultural Center of New York. A selection of PLURAL+ 2010 winners will be presented, followed by a panel discussion on youth media and social participation. More information: http://www.turkishculturalcenter.org/

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UNAOC at “Promoting Migrant Integration through Media and Intercultural Dialogue” Conference

[ May 17, 2011; ] On May 17 the UNAOC will participate at the Conference Promoting Migrant Integration through Media and Intercultural Dialogue, Budapest, Hungary. Jordi Torrent will present PLURAL+ and participate at a panel on “Youth, new and community media and migration issues”. More information: http://www.mits-eu.org/index.php/en/conference

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Building an Inclusive Society, a conversation between Roger Cohen & Tariq Ramadan

Polarized debates around migration, national identities and integration of Muslims in today’s society are increasing in Europe and North America.
The UN Alliance of Civilizations has invited two prominent personalities for a conversation on these issues: the New York Times journalist Roger Cohen, and the Philosopher and Muslim Scholar Tariq Ramadan.

The discussion will focus on the [...]

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Debate on future of Muslim-West relations at New York Times organized by Global Expert Finder

On July 21st 2010, Global Expert Finder, a UNAOC-sponsored project that supports the work of journalists, held a lively and thought-provoking debate on some of the key challenges on US engagement in the Middle East.  Moderated by award-winning New York Times columnist Roger Cohen, the panel featured a number of high-profile speakers including Reza Aslan, [...]

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