Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Working Together for Our Common Future
2023-06-13 - 2023-06-15 | Marrakesh, Morocco, Marrakesh, Morocco
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to announce that the Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue: Working Together for Our Common Future will take place from 13 to 15 June 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The Conference is being organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco in cooperation with Religions for Peace, and with the support of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the Mohammadia League of Religious Scholars. Those from the UNAOC network are invited to attend this conference and can register at no cost. Please note that participants are however expected to cover costs connected to their participation in the event (travel, accommodation, etc).
The Conference will bring together speakers and members of parliament, religious leaders, representatives of civil society and other experts to engage in dialogue and share good practices around key issues standing in the way of sustainable co-existence and to jointly explore action points for building more peaceful and inclusive societies. It will also aim to develop a roadmap for joint action ahead.
Additional information, including the programme overview, concept note and note on practical arrangements is available at the following link: https://www.ipu.org/event/parliamentary-conference-interfaith-dialogue#event-sub-page-documents/

28th session of the AFS Youth Assembly: "Breakthrough to a better future"
2023-08-11 - 2023-08-13 | New York, New York, NY, United States
UNAOC will participate in this year’s AFS Youth Assembly, a global platform that cultivates an international network of young leaders and changemakers through exchange, education, action and impact. Anchored around a celebration of International Youth Day, the theme of the 28th Session of the Youth Assembly is “Breakthrough to a better future.” Through discussions, skill-building workshops, networking, and ideation challenges, and with the support of experts and practitioners in the field, young attendees will gain the relevant resources and opportunities they need to become equal partners in achieving change.

21st Session of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
2023-10-11 | Astana, Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan
UNAOC will participate in the 21st session of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The event will be hosted by the Republic of Kazakhstan, which holds regular sessions of the Secretariat in Astana, convening religious leaders, representatives of the national authorities, faith-based organizations and international organizations. During the event, participants will review and adopt the Development Concept of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for 2023-2033 and mark the 20th anniversary since the Congress was launched.

"If war is a choice, peace can be too" — A Side Event on Young Leaders’ Contribution to Peace and Security
2023-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Conference Room 8
Organized by Rondine with the Permanent Missions of Italy, Costa Rica and Monaco to the United Nations with the support of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
In the fifth iteration of the series, Rondine and its student community reaffirm their commitment to a world free of armed conflict and violent extremism through peace education, workshop trainings on youth leadership for peace, and by promoting the values outlined through the “Leaders for Peace” global campaign in line with the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and UNSC Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security.
Together with the Permanent Missions of Italy, Costa Rica, and Monaco to the UN, with the support of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Rondine’s students reiterate their call to action to the international community to join efforts to promote youth-led initiatives in the areas of peace education and peacebuilding in line with the recent Policy Brief of the UN Secretary General on Meaningful Youth Engagement, which has recognized youth as “positive and constructive social agents who play an essential role in building sustainable peace.
In 2023, Rondine signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to develop collaborations on their mutual interests in peace education and intercultural and interreligious dialogue. UNAOC’s activities are fashioned around the five pillars of Education, Youth, Migration, Media, and Women as peace mediators in identity-based settings. Through its youth programming, UNAOC recognizes and empowers young pe ople as essential partners in fostering mutual understanding and building sustainable peace.
The event will also set the stage for the launch of the campaign’s main output, the “Global Leaders School” project, which is slated to start in 2024. Moreover, it will serve as an occasion to announce the extension of the campaign until 2030, aiming to transform “Leaders for Peace” into a permanent instrument of peace advocacy for young people from all over the world, with a view to accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2030, and more specifically the advancement of SDG16 on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies.

Beyond War and Toward Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables
2024-02-19 - 2024-02-21 | Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace Japan, with the support of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), proudly announce the convening of the second “Beyond War and Toward Reconciliation: Multi-Religious Peace Roundtables”, scheduled to take place from 19-21 February 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Building on the success of the inaugural Roundtable in 2022, this event will bring together diverse religious and faith leaders, policymakers, and policy experts in a collaborative effort to explore innovative approaches to effective peacebuilding and discuss the impact of interfaith actions on global challenges. Click here to learn more.
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International Conference on the Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance
2024-02-20 - 2024-02-22 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to support the International Conference on the Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance (“IDCT Conference”), to be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from the 20th to the 22nd of February 2024. The event will convene representatives of the academia, governments, multilateral organizations, and other stakeholders to jointly tackle questions at the core of the “Dialogue of Civilizations”.
The global event is organized under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence of the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tolerance & Coexistence of UAE, and with the support of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).
More details are available on the conference website: https://www.idctconference.org/

6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue: "Dialogue for Peace and Global Security: Cooperation and Interconnectivity"
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-03 | Baku, Azerbaijan
Governments, international organizations, scholars, and thought leaders will gather at the 6th edition of the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
The 6th edition of the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, operating under the theme “Dialogue for Peace and Global Security: Cooperation and Interconnectivity,” is scheduled to convene from May 1st to May 3rd, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This forum, part of the “Baku Process” initiated by President Ilham Aliyev in 2008, will be conducted in collaboration with prominent international entities such as the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), UNESCO, the UN Tourism, and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
The primary objective of the 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue is to explore the critical intersections between dialogue facilitation, cooperative frameworks, leadership efficacy, and the complex dynamics of interconnectedness, all in the service of advancing global peace and security imperatives. Over three days, a series of plenary sessions and panel discussions will bring together a diverse array of stakeholders, including government officials, representatives from international organizations, eminent cultural figures, journalists, civil society actors, and intellectuals from across the globe, to deliberate upon pressing global challenges.
For more information: www.bakuprocess.az

51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | Istanbul, Türkiye, Istanbul, Turkey
Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and United Nations Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, will participate in the 51st Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, which is convened under the theme, “The Organization of Islamic Cooperation in a Transforming World”. He will deliver remarks during the Opening Session on 21 June 2025, and take part in high-level discussions on issues of peace, security, and the promotion of mutual dialogue and understanding.
