United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)

Call for Applications for the 2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School
2015-03-09 23:55 (America/Halifax)
The UN Alliance of Civilizations and EF-Education First invite youth aged 18-35 to apply to their upcoming summer school in Tarrytown, New York, 13-20 June 2015. The conviction that young people are drivers of positive social change is the basis for the UNAOC-EF Summer School. The interactive program of workshops, discussions and site visits provides 75 selected participants with hands-on experience on how to address shared social challenges across diverse communities and religions.
Please consult www.unaocefsummerschool.org to obtain more information and access the links to the Application Form, Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria.
Please click here to access the press release. http://www.unaoc.org/2015/01/unaoc-and-ef-announce-third-youth-for-change-summer-school/
All eligible young people are encouraged to apply.
Deadline to submit applications is 9 March 2015 11:59PM, New York City time.

Group of Friends Meeting
2015-02-18 10:00 - 13:00 | UNHQ, CB, Conference Room 4

Presentation of the World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue to be held on 18-19 May 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan
2015-01-30 12:30 - 14:30 | UN Headquarters – Delegates Dining Room, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10017, United States

Call for Applications for the Youth Solidarity Fund 2014-2015
2015-01-12 23:55 | UNHQ, NY
The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) awards grants (up to USD 25,000) to selected projects that demonstrate innovative youth approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue. It only supports projects that are entirely developed and managed by youth for the benefit of youth. The age definition used by UNAOC to characterize youth is a person who is between 18 and 35 years old.
Please carefully review the Application Guidelines and this Annex before completing the Application Form.
All eligible youth organizations are encouraged to apply.
Deadline to submit applications is 12 January 2015 11:59PM, New York City time.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS: There is a change of email address in the documents. If your organization sent an application to unaocysf2014@yahoo.com, kindly note that the account has experienced technical difficulties. Please re-send your application to the following address: unaoc2014ysf@gmail.com to ensure that your application reaches the UNAOC Secretariat.‏

Award Ceremony for 2014 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
2014-12-04 16:00 - 20:00 | The Paley Center for Media, 25 W 52nd St, New York, NY, 10019, United States
PLURAL+ (pluralplus.unaoc.org) is a youth video festival and competition for people up to 25-years old on themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion in partnership with the International Organization for Migration and supported by more than thirty partners from around the world.
Award winning videos will be screened during the ceremony, reception will follow.
For more information please contact plural@unaoc.org

Symposium on the Protection of Religious Minorities Worldwide
2014-11-13 15:00 - 17:30 | UNHQ ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10017, United States
The event is sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Italy , the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See, The Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, The Permanent Mission of the Philippines and the Knights of Malta.
Event is open to the media.

Concept Note
Program

Globalization & Sustainable Development : The Role of Governments, NGOs and the Private Sector
2014-10-31 10:00 - 12:30 | Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium
What : The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the Universal Peace Federation and the Global Citizens Forum are organizing a meeting on Globalization and Sustainable Development : the Role of Governments, NGOs and the Private Sector. The interactive discussion will focus on how to use the private and public investment to foster inclusivity and harmony, best practices for achieving the SDGs and the revitalization of the UN system towards achieving the SDGs.
Who : Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, The UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations , Dr. B.K. Modi, Founder & President of Global Citizen Forum, Dr. Thomas Walsh, President of Universal Peace Federation, Ms. Michele Klein Solomon, Permanent Observer of IOM.
When : Friday, 31 October 2014 (10:00 am-12:30 pm)
Where : UN Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium
Meeting is open to the media. For further information, check attached program and concept note.
Press contact : Ms. Nihal Saad, Spokesperson for the UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, saadn@un.org

World Cities Day 2014 : Leading Urban Transformations
2014-10-31 09:30 - 12:30 | UNHQ ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10017, United States
What : On the occasion of World Cities Day, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, The Permanent Mission of Italy, the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) are organizing an interactive discussion between international organizations, governments, mayors and civil society representatives on the need to pursue people-centered urbanization and manage social inclusion and diversity in today’s cities. The event aims at sharing ideas on how to enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and how to empower migrants for effective integration in cities.
Who : Opening remarks by Mrs. Maria Emma Meja Velez, VP of ECOSOC , President of the General Assembly Sam Kutesa, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (tbc), The UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, The PR of Italy , Ambassador Liu Jieyi, the PR of China. A panel of experts will lead the discussions after the opening segment.
When : Friday, 31 October, 2014 (9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
Where : ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Event is open to the media. See attached Programme and concept note.
For more information, contact Ms. Francesca De Ferrari (deferrari@un.org) and go to http://unhabitat.org/wcd/

Call for Applications: Fellowship Programme 2014
2014-10-26
Selection of emerging leaders from Europe and North America to be invited on an exposure visit to three or four countries in the Middle East and North Africa during the first half of December 2014.
Call for Applications 2014 EUNA Fellows [DOC]
Eligibility Criteria:

National of a North American or European country
26-38 years old
Fluent in written and spoken English
Professional activity in one of these areas: civil society organizations, traditional and social media, politics, government, community movements/initiatives, faith based organizations, social impact entrepreneurship, academia, think tanks or other field relevant to the objective of the programme.

How to apply:
Email the following documents no later than 26 October 2014 11pm (New York time) to 2014UNAOCfellows@gmail.com
1. Application form (see application guidelines)
2. CV (in English)
3. Passport scan
(see application document for more information)
Call for Applications 2014 EUNA Fellows [DOC]

PEACEapp: Call For Entries
2014-10-15
Call for Entries to PEACEapp — games & apps for intercultural dialogue. Deadline 15 October. More information http://www.unaoc.org/peaceapp/

Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting - September 2014
2014-09-26 08:30 - 13:00 | UNHQ, CB, Conference Room 3
UNAOC GOF Ministerial Meeting Sep 26 Programme (pdf)
Download (PDF, 367KB)

2014 Global Forum in Bali (29 — 30 August)
2014-08-29 - 2014-08-30
The 2014 Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations will be held in Bali, Indonesia from 29 — 30 August 2014.
For more information please visit: http://www.unaoc.org/global-forums/bali/

UNAOC-EF Summer School
2014-08-16 - 2014-08-23
The next UNAOC-EF Summer School will take place in Tarrytown, New York from the 16th – 23rd August 2014.
For more information, please see the Media Advistory: http://www.unaoc.org/2014/08/75-youth-from-75-countries-exchange-ideas-for-effective-peacebuilding-methods-with-the-un-deputy-secretary-general-and-un-officials/
And visit the website: www.unaocefsummerschool.org

Entrepreneurs for Social Change
2014-07-14
More information available at http://unaocyouth.org/e4sc/

Plural+ Youth Video Festival 2014
2014-06-27
PLURAL+ 2014 Call for Entries is open! Looking forward to your videos.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) again invite the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion.
Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length.
Visit http://pluralplus.unaoc.org for more information.

Group of Friends Meeting
2014-06-26 15:00 - 17:00 | UNHQ ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10017, United States
GoF Meeting: “The Role of Young People in Peacebuilding”

World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development (22—23 May)
2014-05-22 - 2014-05-23 | Secretariat Building, UNHQ, New York, United States
Media Advisory
New York , 22-23 MAY 2014
NEW YORK — High-level officials, prominent athletes and youth will gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to explore the power of youth and sports for peace and development during the World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development from May 22 to May 23, 2014.
The event is hosted by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and sponsored by World Faiths Development Dialogue, Worldwide Support for Development and International Sports Promotion Society. The summit will launch a young leaders fellowship under the mentorship of a prominent sports figure to fund sports and human development projects associated with the summit.
The UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser has identified Sports, among other forms of collective expressions of human values including Art, Music and Entertainment as additional tools that UNAOC can use to foster the culture of peace and diversity.
This meeting is the third part of a series of annual international symposia aimed at highlighting the positive role that sports can play in furthering the cause for peace and human development. A first event in London in June 2012 launched the series, and a second was held in Tokyo in July 2013. The goal is to facilitate a visionary and rigorous conversation among young athletes, leaders, academics and experts about the values that the world of sports can advance including, diversity, inclusion, peace building and development.
A detailed schedule with panel descriptions and list of speakers is linked to here [DOC].
For more information and/or press accreditation please contact:
Ms. Nihal SAAD
M: 646.255.4664
O: 212.457.1751
saadn@un.org
Ms. Meenakshi DALAL
M: 630.272.0772
O: 212.457.1861
dalalm@unops.org

Lecture at Coventry University
2014-05-19 | Coventry University, UK
HR Al-Nasser Lecture at Coventry University “Diversity Matters : Contemporary Challenges of Peaceful Relations”

The Intercultural Innovation Award
2014-04-30
The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group, with the aim to strengthen their commitment to encouraging cultural diversity and coexistence among communities. The Award searches for innovative and sustainable projects around the world that are promoting dialogue and cooperation among people from different cultural backgrounds using novel and creative methods.
Not-for-profit organizations that are active in the fields of migration and integration; intercultural awareness; education for intercultural citizenship; the role of specific groups (faith-based; women; youth; media) in promoting intercultural understanding, with a track records in managing intercultural projects and willingness to expand their range of action, are eligible to apply.
The competition is now open for applications and the deadline for submissions is 30 April, 2014.
For more info: Click here.

UNAOC Focal Points Meeting & Preparatory Conference for 6th UNAOC Global Forum
2014-04-29 09:00 - 2014-04-30 18:00 | Doha, Qatar, Doha, Qatar
Doha Focal Points Meeting Program FINAL[DOC]
Logistical Details [PDF]
Registration Form [DOC]
Doha Focal Points Meeting Draft Outcome [DOC]

UNAOC-EF Summer School
2014-04-22

UNAOC Group of Friends Meeting
2014-04-02 15:00 - 18:00 | NLB CFR 4
UNAOC GoF Meeting April 2_Agenda and Programme [DOC]

Cultural Diplomacy & Multilingualism
2014-03-20 13:15 - 14:30 | UNHQ ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10017, United States
Event Program [PDF]

March in March to End Violence Against Women
2014-03-07 13:30 - 14:30 | Secretariat Building, UNHQ, New York, United States
For more information please see pdf flyer: [PDF] March in March to End Violence Against Women

2014 Fellowship Programme
2014-02-27
Application Info: http://www.unaoc.org/actions/trainings-and-exchanges/fellowship/apply/

Global Citizenship & the Future of the UN : Discussion & Book Launch event co-organized with SGI-IPS
2014-02-20 13:15 - 14:30 | NLB Room 7 UNHQ

Unity in Diversity: World Civil Society & Int'l Dialogue
2014-02-20 09:00 - 2014-02-21 09:00 | rm (tbc)

12th Coordination Meeting on International Migration
2014-02-20 - 2014-02-21

UNAOC Group of Friends Meeting
2014-02-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Trusteeship Council Room

World Interfaith Harmony: Vital For Peace & Development
2014-02-12 10:00 | Trusteeship Council Room
