BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.unaoc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20160313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20161106T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20170312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20171105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20180311T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20181104T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20190310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20191103T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180207T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20180130T233750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180201T071310Z UID:23026-1518008400-1518017400@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:8th Celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week DESCRIPTION:Inspiring Faith in Humanity \nOrganized by UNAOC in collaboration with CRNGO \nUNAOC in partnership with the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN (CRNGO)\, will co-organize the 8th Celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week on 7 February 2018 which will focus on “Inspiring Faith in Humanity”. Religious leaders will join U.N. Representatives and Diplomats to share their stories and knowledge\, and emphasize the partnership between religious communities and the United Nations to bring the world closer toward a more compassionate and sustainable future. \nRead more here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/8th-celebration-of-the-world-interfaith-harmony-week/ LOCATION:Tillman Chapel\, Church Center for the UN\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180205 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20180117T144644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T190225Z UID:22886-1517097600-1517788799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:PEACEapp Tunis DESCRIPTION:UNAOC in partnership with Association ADO+ and the support of the Centre National de l’information pour l’Enfant (CNIFE)\, IOM\, UNHCR\, Red Crescent Tunisia\, among other organizations\, organized a three-day long PEACEapp workshop in Tunis\, Tunisia. \nThirty young people\, half from Tunisia and the other half young migrants and refugees from nine countries (Ivory Coast\, Madagascar\, Benin\, Chad\, Cameroun\, Syria\, Yemen\, Guinea\, and Rwanda) work together creating video games. \nPEACEapp is a UNAOC initiative aiming at facilitating better understanding and forming camaraderie between local youth and young migrants and refugees. During the workshop all young participants develop video games though the MIT Media Lab gaming platform SCRATCH\, while developing at the same time computational thinking\, digital literacy\, creativity and intercultural dialogue. \nThe local gaming company Galactech will continue working with some of the workshop participants and develop a gamified app on the topics of migration and refugees challenges. \nLearn more about PEACEapp here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/peaceapp-tunis/ LOCATION:Tunis\, Tunisia\, Tunis\, Tunisia CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180303 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20180123T193030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180214T191925Z UID:22986-1516665600-1520035199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Youth Solidarity Fund: Call For Applications DESCRIPTION:The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies by providing seed funding to outstanding projects promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue. It awards grants (up to USD 25\,000) for the implementation of selected projects that demonstrate innovative and effective approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue and advance the mission of UNAOC. YSF 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. \n\nEligibility: Youth-led organizations (18-35 years old) from select countries\nGrant Details: Up to USD 25\,000 to implement intercultural and interfaith dialogue projects\nProject Duration: 6 months\nApplication deadline: 2 March 2018\, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in New York (deadline extended)\n\nFor complete details on how to apply\, eligibility and selection criteria\, consult the Application Guidelines. \n  \nApply for the Youth Solidarity Fund Now \n  URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/ysf2018-call-for-applications/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180120 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20180110T163155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T163155Z UID:22854-1516233600-1516406399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Regional Dialogue on Sustaining Peace - Doha\, Qatar DESCRIPTION:On 18-19 January 2018\, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations\, H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser\, will participate in the Regional Dialogue on Sustaining Peace in Doha\, Qatar. \nDownload (PDF\, 174KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/regional-dialogue-on-sustaining-peace-doha-qatar/ LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar\, Doha\, Qatar CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171214 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171027T183511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171212T162146Z UID:22475-1513123200-1513209599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:5th UNAOC #SpreadNoHate Symposium in Cairo\, Egypt DESCRIPTION:UNAOC Symposium:\n#SpreadNoHate: A Global Dialogue on Hate Speech Against Migrants and Refugees in the Media \nOrganized in partnership with Egypt Media Development Program (EMDP) \nWednesday 13 December 2017\nSofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah\, Cairo\, Egypt \n\nWhat: \nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is organizing a symposium on the topic of hate speech against migrants and refugees in the media on 13 December 2017 in Cairo\, Egypt\, in collaboration with Egypt Media Development Program (EMDP). \nOrganized in the framework of UNAOC’s #SpreadNoHate initiative\, this symposium meeting is the fifth of the series and will shed light on the various dimensions and experiences of migration within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region\, their media coverage\, and lessons learned by journalists from the region. \n UNAOC invited a group of 80 carefully selected participants. Particular emphasis was placed on engaging journalists working in the MENA region. The #SpreadNoHate Symposium will also include migrants and refugees\, representatives of international organizations\, representatives of think-tanks\, the private sector\, academia\, and civil society. \n\nWho: \n\nSoumia Alloui\, Journalist and News Anchor/Producer\, Algerian TV\nTarek Atia\, CEO and Founder\, Egypt Media Development Program (EMDP)\nFiras Al-Atraqchi\, Chair\, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication\, The American University in Cairo\nEzzat Ibrahim\, Editor-in-Chief\, Al-Ahram Weekly\nChaker Khazaal\, Author\, Journalist\nRaphael Minder\, Spain and Portugal Correspondent\, The New York Times \nLamia Radi\, Head of the Arabic Language Service\, Associated Press\nErrin Whack\, National Writer\, Race and Ethnicity\, Associated Press\nSami Zaptia\, Co-Founder and Managing Editor\, Libya Herald\n\n\nWhen: \nWednesday 13 December 2017\, from 09:30 to 18:45 \n\nWhere: \nSofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah\n3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek Downtown Po Box 732 El Orman Giza\n11518 Cairo\, EGYPT \n\nTwitter: \n@UNAOC; hashtag: #SpreadNoHate \n\nContact: \nMr. Thibault Chareton (UNAOC): thibaultc@unops.org; +1 (646) 306-8780\nMr. Ahmed Montasser (EMDP): ahmed@emdponline.com \nRead moreHide text\n\n#SpreadNoHate Symposium Booklet \nDownload (PDF\, 4.08MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/5th-unaoc-spreadnohate-symposium-in-cairo-egypt/ LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt\, Cairo\, Egypt CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171216 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171206T183913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T201155Z UID:22731-1512950400-1513382399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Youth Solidarity Fund Workshop DESCRIPTION:Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) capacity building workshop for recipients of the 2017 edition will convene in Istanbul\, Turkey\, on 11-15 December. \n\n \n\nRecipients will work with alumni and trainers\, as well as conduct youth dialogue exchanges with the Turkic Council network of young leaders and activists. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/youth-solidarity-fund-workshop-istanbul/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171210 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171115T220338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T160510Z UID:22626-1512777600-1512863999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The Human Rights Concert DESCRIPTION:Co- organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\nand Fundación Onuart \n \n\nWhat: \nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Fundación Onuart are inviting prestigious musicians to perform at the Palais des Nations on the occasion of the Human Rights Day. The setting of the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room in the Palais des Nations in Geneva will provide the ideal backdrop to promote dialogue and peace around the world through music. A press Conference will be organized at the Palais des Nations room 19 at 12:30 to talk about the concert. \n\nWho: \n\nRémy Pagani\, Mayor of Geneva\nNassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser\, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations \nMiguel Ángel Moratinos\, President of Fundación Onuart\nMr. Josep Pons\, Conductor\nTatxo Benet\, Managing partner of Mediapro\n\n\nWhen: \nSaturday 9 December 2017 | 12:30 \n\nWhere: \nRoom 19 (IX) at the Palais des Nations\, United Nations | Geneva\, Switzerland \n\nFor more information or to schedule interviews\, contact: Ms. Nihal Saad\, Chief of Cabinet & Spokesperson\, UNAOC saadn@un.org and Mr. Juan Carlos Gutierrez\, jc.gutierrez@fundaciononuart.es. \nFor more information on the programme: – https://www.unaoc.org/event/human-rights-concert-2017. \nWe will be live-tweeting the concert\, follow #humanrightsconcert. \n\nDownload (PDF\, 341KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/human-rights-concert-2017/ LOCATION:Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Room\, United Nations\, Geneva\, United Nations Office at Geneva \, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171115T191839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T145039Z UID:22589-1512554400-1512561600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Fellowship Alumni Event: "The role of media and civil society in fostering peace" DESCRIPTION:EXPRESSION OF INTEREST\nThis event is by invitation only. If you would like to attend\, kindly submit an expression of interest here.\nPlease note that submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee an invitation to the event.\n Submit an Expression of Interest \n\nGeneral InformationConcept NoteAlumni Bios\n\nWHAT\nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations are organizing a Fellowship Alumni discussion entitled “The role of media and civil society in fostering peace”. \nUNAOC Fellowship Alumni are young professionals and civil society leaders from Europe\, North America\, the Middle East\, and North Africa\, who took part in the UNAOC Fellowship Programme. \n\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, they work on mobilizing their resources and expertise to join the global effort for the promotion of tolerance and inclusion. For this occasion\, UNAOC has invited 16 Fellowship Alumni professionally active in the fields of media and civil society. Through an interactive TED Talk format\, they will present their observations and their recommendations. \nThe UNAOC Fellowship Programme is made possible thanks to the financial contribution of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. UNAOC also thanks the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain\, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco\, the League of Arab States\, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt\, and the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations for their support. \n\nWHO\nUNAOC Fellowship Alumni: \n\nAthar Ahmad\, Journalist for the BBC\, United Kingdom\nAziza Benlamoudi\, Co-Founder of Algeria Youth Voices\, Algeria\nElena D’Angelo\, Fellow Project Officer at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute\, Italy \nEmadeddin Badi\, Project Manager at Peaceful Change Initiative\, Libya\nEmna Ben Yedder\, Co-Founder of “ACT – Think and Decide”\, Tunisia\nFatima Al Banawi\, Social Consultant and Artist\, Saudi Arabia\nHayder Al Shakeri\, Youth Advocate\, Iraq\nJasmin Hasic\, Assistant Professor at the International University of Burch\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\nKhalil El Masry\, Consultant for the Advancing Inter-religious Peace-building Project\, Egypt \nKlara Hoskova\, Media Programme Coordinator\, Germany\nManal Elattir\, Founder of ASILASHOP\, Morocco\nRoda Siad\, Documentary Filmmaker\, Canada\nShawn Lent\, Program Director for Chicago Dance-makers Forum\, United States of America\nTaras Dzyubanskyy\, Adviser to the Mayor of Lviv for Religious and Ecumenical Issues\, Ukraine\nTomas Horvath\, Project Manager at the Slovak NGDO Platform\, Slovakia\nYousef Alhelou\, Journalist for Al-Araby TV\, State of Palestine \n\n\nWHEN\nWednesday 6 December 2017 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. A reception will be held afterwards. \n\nWHERE\nThe Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations\, 871 UN Plaza New York NY 10017 \n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 515KB) \n\n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 730KB) \n\n\nSubmit an Expression of Interest URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unaoc-fellowship-alumni-event-the-role-of-media-and-civil-society-in-fostering-peace/ LOCATION:Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations\, 871 UN Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171116T182745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T183046Z UID:22645-1512475200-1512493200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Responsibility of Religions and Governments for Peace - Between Autonomy and Complementarity DESCRIPTION:Religion is an important source of understanding\, peace and stability for many people. National governments and the international community should therefore consider measures to strengthen the potential of religious actors to support peace and build bridges. In this spirit\, the German Federal Foreign Office launched the “Responsibility of Religions for Peace” initiative earlier this year. \nThis conference will bring together religious leaders\, civil society representatives\, policymakers and representatives of multilateral organizations. It seeks to identify the main challenges to cooperation across different religions and the conditions for effective cooperation in the future. \n\nPlease RSVP to rrp-event@giz.de by 29 November 2017\nto accommodate you accordingly as space is limited. \nYour title\, full name and name of organization is needed to ensure smooth access procedures. It is important to bring your passport or picture-ID. \n\n\nCo-sponsored by: \n\nUnited Nations Population Fund\nUnited Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect\nUnited Nations Alliance of Civilizations\nReligions for Peace\n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 267KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/responsibility-of-religions-and-governments-for-peace-between-autonomy-and-complementarity/ LOCATION:German House\, 871 UN Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171129T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170915T165116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T153348Z UID:22152-1511960400-1511967600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The Intercultural Innovation Award Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Intercultural Innovation Award Ceremony\, a celebration of the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue around the world. \nIf you would like to attend the Intercultural Innovation Award Ceremony on 29 November 2017\nat the United Nations headquarters in New York\, please submit an expression of interest here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/the-intercultural-innovation-award-ceremony/ LOCATION:UN Headquarters – Delegates Dining Room\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171110T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171110T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171024T195907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T211522Z UID:22458-1510327800-1510342200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:PLURAL+ 2017 Panel Discussions DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of PLURAL+ 2017 Awards and Festival at the United Nations Headquarters (November 9th) and the presence of many of PLURAL+ award winning young video makers in New York\, PLURAL+ – in partnership with the Paley Center for Media\, UNICEF/Voices of Youth and the Ghetto Film School – is organizing three panel discussions at the Paley Center for Media. \n\n3:30-4:45 pm\nTeen media makers producing socially inclusive videos\nIn partnership with Voices of Youth/UNICEF\nVoices of Youth offers inspiring\, original insight and opinion from across the globe – from young people\, for young people. \nPanel moderated by Katarzyna Pawelczyk\, UNICEF/Voices of Youth\nParticipants: \n\nMichalina Brzuska\, Karolina Stróżyk\, Sara Gaździak; makers of “We are Enough” (Poland)\nLucas Ruiz\, Anna Casal\, Ines and Cristina Labrador; makers of “Peace Bombs” (Spain)\nZain Lokhandwalla\, Cali Dutta\, Audrey Loverro\, Mairéad O’Neill\, Imogen Roche\, Aeden Zinzell\, Oscar Henk\, Miles Pietsch\, Duncan Occhiogrosso; makers of “When Words Fail” (USA)\nCynthia Polo\, Fernando Mendoza\, Natalia Luna\, Diego Kareem Marín\, María José Cepeda\, Emilio Caudillo\, José Manuel Cuevas\, Alejandro Taber; makers of “Xenophobia” (Mexico)\nMaria Munoz; maker of “Skins” (Spain)\n\n\n4:45-4:55 pm\nCenter for International Disaster Information \nSpecial presentation on CIDI\, a unit of the U.S. Agency for International Development Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA). As part of the U.S. Agency for International Development Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA)\, the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) guides and informs the public about the most effective ways to support international disaster relief efforts. They are increasingly engaging embassies\, diaspora communities\, religious\, non-profits\, corporations\, businesses and governmental organizations across the U.S. and abroad who are seeking information about sending donations back to their countries of heritage during times of disaster and crisis and the most effective ways to support international disaster relief and recovery. USAID CIDI provides resources and conducts public awareness activities designed to empower donors to most effectively help people affected by disasters overseas. Through outreach\, partnerships\, and our annual student PSAid competition\, we support donors and relief agencies as they work together to provide essential relief to disaster victims quickly\, effectively\, and economically. \n\n4:55-5:05 pm\nSpecial presentation of USA for IOM \nUSA for IOM is the nonprofit partner of the UN Migration Agency\, IOM. The organization raises awareness and funds in support of IOM’s life-saving humanitarian work to help people forced from their homes by conflict or natural disasters\, or suffering at the hands of human traffickers. USA for IOM provides a channel for individuals to give hope to the millions of people worldwide who have lost the peace and security of a permanent home. \n\n5:10-6:20 pm \nPowerful Partnerships: The Ghetto Film School Way \nGhetto Film School (GFS) founder Joe Hall will share interactive keynote presentations including presentations by young artists and educators from the GFS team. GFS is an award-winning non-profit founded in 2000 to educate\, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. As more young people are making their voices heard\, what is the role that collaborators play in ensuring creative excellence in storytelling? This multi-media interactive panel will examine various approaches and practices used across GFS in the South Bronx\, Los Angeles and International Thesis Projects. GFS will present stories of their pioneering partnerships and creative practices in London\, Israel and Ukraine. \n\n6:30-7:30 pm\nYouth media promoting positive social action\nPanel moderated by Jordi Torrent\, Project Manager\, UNAOC Media and Information Literacy\nParticipants: \n\nHariz Ghifari\, Ashari Ariya\, Hari Songko\, Shiela M. Larasati\, Achmad Farizi; makers of “Child of All Nations” (Indonesia)\nSarah Randolph; maker of “The True Impact” (USA/Nepal)\nBruno Tarpani; maker of “Flowers to the Sea” (Brazil)\nAlihan Smagulov; maker of “Aibek” (Kazakhstan)\nJoana Maria Sousa; maker of “See Actions\, not Colors” (Portugal)\n\n\n \n\nFor additional information please go to pluralplus.unaoc.org or contact plural@unaoc.org. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/plural-2017-panel-discussions/ LOCATION:Paley Center for Media (25 West 52nd Street)\, 25 West 52nd Street\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170425T210058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T173219Z UID:21008-1510252200-1510261200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival and Awards Ceremony DESCRIPTION:PLURAL+ 2017 will celebrate 27 award-winning videos of the 320 entries received from all around the world. PLURAL+ supports the outreach of youth-produced videos addressing the topics of migration\, diversity\, social inclusion and the prevention of xenophobia. Click here for more information. \n\n\nJoin us on November 9th\, UN Headquarters Conference Room 4\,\nfor the screening of PLURAL+ 2017 Award-winning Videos! \n \n\nDownload (PDF\, 3.1MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/plural-youth-video-festival-and-awards-ceremony/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, Conference Room 4\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171014T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171014T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171009T202418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T132528Z UID:22384-1508002200-1508014800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The Silk Road Concert DESCRIPTION:Organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Fundación Onuart\nAn encounter between East and West\, promoting the dialogue and understanding among cultures through Art\, as the best instrument to promote harmony between nations. \n\nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Fundación Onuart are inviting prestigious musicians from the Silk Road countries to perform at “The Silk Road Concert.” While offering a musical journey through the Silk Road – possibly the most mythical route of antiquity – the concert sets out to use music as an instrument to foster intercultural dialogue\, understanding\, and rapprochement between nations and cultures. The setting of the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room in the Palais des Nations in Geneva will provide the ideal backdrop to promote dialogue and peace around the world through music. \n\n \n\n\nMusical Performance by: \n\nSymphonic Orchestra of the Balearic Islands directed by Maestro Pablo Mielgo\nYasmine Azaiez (violin)\nBing Bing Wang (Soprano)\nBurak Bilgili (Bass)\nFatma Said (Soprano)\nHuiling Zhu (Mezzo)\nVladimir Galouzine (Tenor)\nWarren Mok (Tenor)\nYuan Gao (Soprano)\n\n\n\nRemarks by: \n\nMichael Moller\, Director-General of the UN Office in Geneva\nGuillaume Barazzone\, Mayor of Geneva (tbc)\n Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli\, President of the UN Human Rights Council\nNassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser\, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\nMiguel Ángel Moratinos\, President of Fundación Onuart. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/the-silk-road-concert/ LOCATION:Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Room\, United Nations\, Geneva\, United Nations Office at Geneva \, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171005T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20171003T191216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T192805Z UID:22375-1507226400-1507237200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Women\, War and Peace: Film Screening and Discussion of "I Came Here to Testify" DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, October 5\, 2017\, 6:00pm \n\nWhere: Harriman Institute Atrium\, 12th floor International Affairs Building\, 420 W 118th St \n\nWhat: Screening of the documentary film “I Came to Testify”\, followed by a discussion with filmmaker and media executive Pamela Hogan\, filmmaker Kirsten Johnson\, Chief of Cabinet and Spokesperson for the High-Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Nihal Saad\, and film producer and President of the Post-Conflict Research Center Velma Šarić. The discussion will be moderated by Tanya Domi (SIPA/Harriman Institute). \nRead more here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/women-war-peace-i-came-here-to-testify/ LOCATION:Harriman Institute Atrium\, 420 W 118th St\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171008 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170606T203308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T164300Z UID:21315-1506902400-1507420799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:PEACEapp Tangiers DESCRIPTION:In the framework of contributing to the prevention of violent extremism and sensitization of public opinion to counter prejudices and stereotypes\, which seek to spread hatred and racism\, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) organizes PEACEapp Tangiers\, from 02 to 07 October 2017\, in the Center for the Development and Empowerment of Youth Capacities of Ard Daoula; in partnership with the Mediterranean Democratic Institute for Development and Training (IMDDF)\, Spanish collective Ideas Por la Paz\, OmniumLab Company; with the collaboration of Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti  organization (COSPE)\, Association Mediterranean Meeting for Migration & Development (ARMID)\, Association Dreams of Childs & Youngsters (AREJ)\, Association TADAMON. \nPEACEAapp Tangiers is a UNAOC initiative providing an opportunity for Digital Literacy through video game design in benefit of more than 30 youth participants comprised of locals\, refugees and immigrants\, as a platform for intercultural development and youth empowerment. \nPEACEapp Tangiers will be inaugurated by a press conference with the presence of UNAOC Project Manager Mr. Jordi TORRENT\, PEACEapp local coordinator Mr. Said BAKKALI\, and OmniumLab president Mr. José Antonio Racero on Monday\, 02 October 2017 starting from 11.00 am at Center for the Development and Empowerment of Youth Capacities of Ard Daoula. \nFor more information\, please contact Mr. Jordi Torrent (jordit@unaoc.org) and visit unaoc.org/peaceapp. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/peaceapp-tangiers/ LOCATION:Center for the Development and Empowerment of Youth Capacities of Ard Daoula\, Tangier\, Morocco CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171102 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170911T194133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T203928Z UID:22119-1506816000-1509580799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Fellowship Programme 2017: "The role of media and civil society in combatting hatred and fostering inclusion" DESCRIPTION:Twelve emerging leaders from Egypt\, Iraq\, Jordan\, Lebanon\, Libya\, Morocco\, Saudi Arabia\, the State of Palestine\, and Tunisia will travel from October 1st to October 18th to the United States\, Germany\, France\, and Spain. Then\, twelve emerging leaders from Austria\, Bosnia-Herzegovina\, Germany\, Italy\, Lithuania\, Poland\, Romania\, Slovenia\, Slovak Republic\, the United Kingdom and the United States\, will travel from October 15th to November 1st to Spain\, Morocco\, Egypt and Qatar. Both groups will meet in Madrid\, Spain for two days. \nDuring their respective trip\, besides addressing issues related to intercultural dialogue\, both cohorts will also take part in activities and discussions focusing on a secondary theme: “The role of media and civil society in combatting hatred and fostering inclusion”. This theme has been chosen to ensure that the programme has a concrete impact on the ground\, while serving UNAOC mission to foster intercultural collaborations. The choice of such theme has also framed the selection process and participants from both group are all involved professionally in the field of media and/or civil society. \n\n\n2017 Fellowship Itinerary \n\nMENA Cohort \n Oct. 1-4: Washington D.C.\, U.S.\n Oct. 4-7: New York\, U.S.\n Oct. 8-11: Berlin\, Germany\n Oct. 11-15: Paris France \n\nMeeting between MENA and EUNA cohorts: \n Oct. 15-18: Madrid\, Spain \n\nEUNA Cohort \n Oct. 18-22: Rabat\, Morocco\n Oct. 22-27: Cairo\, Egypt\n Oct. 27-Nov. 1: Doha\, Qatar\n\n\nThe UNAOC Fellowship Program aims to build bridges between cultures and societies through dialogue and cooperation\, and to reinforce the global commitment to live together in mutual tolerance and respect. For more information about the UNAOC Fellowship Program\, please visit its website. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unaoc-fellowship-programme-2017/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170922T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170922T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170912T133408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T175633Z UID:22135-1506092400-1506103200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be live streamed. Click here to view the webcast. \nPROGRAMMEANNOTATED AGENDA\nDownload (PDF\, 520KB) \n\n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 491KB) \n\n\n\n\n“Youth Engagement: The Nexus to Building Inclusive Societies and Sustaining Peace” \nUNAOC will hold its annual Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting on Friday\, 22 September 2017\, 15:00 to 18:00\, at the UN Headquarters Trusteeship Council Chamber. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/group-of-friends-ministerial-meeting-2017/ LOCATION:Trusteeship Council Chamber\, UNHQ New York\, Conference Building\, UNHQ\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Group of Friends Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170921T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170920T183720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T192906Z UID:22189-1505988000-1505995200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Ministerial Meeting: Reaffirming Commitment to Youth\, Peace and Security Agenda DESCRIPTION:The UNAOC High Representative will be participating in the Ministerial Meeting on Youth\, Peace\, and Security\, co-chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan Mr. Ayman Safadi and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Mr. Børge Brende. The meeting aims to sustain the momentum for empowering youth and reaffirm the significant role of young people in sustaining peace and development\, as well as in preventing and countering violent extremism. It will stress the need for greater collaboration and stronger commitment by Member States to implement UNSCR 2250 at all levels and to achieve our joint ambitious vision towards generating favorable conditions for the meaningful and inclusive engagement of youth as partners. \nThe meeting will feature an update on the Progress Study for Youth\, Peace and Security. UNAOC is a member of the Steering Committee for the Study and the High Representative will be making a short intervention from the floor during the time designated. \n \nPhoto courtesy of https://www.youth4peace.info/ URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/ministerial-meeting-reaffirming-commitment-to-youth-peace-and-security-agenda/ LOCATION:UNHQ Conference Room 3\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, 10017\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170911 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170828T221254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T221254Z UID:22032-1505001600-1505087999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: Research Assistant DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Research Assistant Intern for its New York office. \nDeadline is 10 September 2017. Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Click here to learn more about this vacancy. \nApply for this vacancy now URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-for-applications-research-assistant/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Vacancy Announcements END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170907T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170907T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170607T181401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T202926Z UID:21333-1504782000-1504789200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Unraveling #fakenews from opinion-making information: a News Literacy discussion DESCRIPTION:This event was streamed live.\nClick here to view the webcast. \nThis panel discussion is the second installment of a series of panels organized by UNAOC at UNHQ on topics relevant to Media and Information Literacy. Following February’s discussion “Media and Information Literacy: Educational Strategies for the Prevention of Violent Extremism”\, this panel will focus on the “fake news in social media” phenomena from the perspective of News Literacy. \nNews Literacy is defined as the development of critical thinking skills applied to judge the reliability and credibility of information\, whether it comes via print\, radio\, television or the Internet. The term News Literacy is generally associated with schools of communication and journalism rather than pedagogical schools. Some view it as a sub‐sector of the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) field; others as a distinct and unique entity. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \nUNAOC recognizes the urgency of developing and expanding News Literacy skills in the current political and social state of the world. The onset of so-called “fake news”\, widely distributed through social media platforms\, has the capacity to twist public opinion and shape individuals’ ideological preferences and visions of the world. \nNews Literacy is an acutely important skill in the Digital Age as citizens struggle with information overload and the intricacies of determining its authenticity. A citizens’ ability to judge the relevance and reliability of information is a leading indicator of the public health of civil society around the world. \n\n SPEAKERS: \n\nNihalSaad\, Chief of Cabinet & Spokesperson for the UNAOC High Representative \nMaher Nasser\, Director\, Outreach Division\, United Nations Department of Public Information \nHoward Schneider\, Executive Director\, Center for News Literacy\, Stony Brook University\nAlan Miller\, Founder and CEO\, News Literacy Project\nMitra Kalita\, Vice-President of Programming\, CNN \nÁine Kerr\, Manager of Journalism Partnerships\, Facebook\nDina Temple-Raston\, Counterterrorism Correspondent\, National Public Radio\nMichelle Ciulla Lipkin\, Executive Director\, National Association for Media Literacy Education\n\n\n WHEN: \nThursday\, September 7th\, 2017\, 11 am to 1 pm \n\n WHERE: \nConference Room 6\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York \n\n RSVP: \nThis event is by invitation. RSVP is mandatory. Please register by Wednesday\, August 30th\, 2017.\nClick here to RSVP now. \n\n CONTACT:\nFor additional information please contact Jordi Torrent at jordit@unops.org. \n\n SOCIAL MEDIA:\nThe official hashtag is #UnravelFakeNews. Please follow @UNAOC on twitter for our live coverage. \n\nRead moreHide text\nPROGRAMME\nDownload (PDF\, 1.63MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/fakenews/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, UN Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170905 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170815T163021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T163021Z UID:21980-1504483200-1504569599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: Community Engagement Intern DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Community Engagement Intern for its New York office. \nDeadline is 4 September 2017. Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Click here to learn more about this vacancy. \nApply for this vacancy now URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-for-applications-community-engagement-intern/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170901 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170804T154708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T152316Z UID:21911-1504137600-1504223999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: Communications and Programme Intern DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Communications and Programme Intern for its New York office. \nDeadline is 31 August 2017. Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Click here to learn more about this vacancy. \nApply for this vacancy now URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-for-applications-communications-and-programme-intern/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170901 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170726T172855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170726T172855Z UID:21887-1504137600-1504223999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: Young Peacebuilders in MENA 2017 DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the Young Peacebuilders in Middle East and North Africa programme. The Call is open to participants between 18 to 25 years old\, from the region\, with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as agents of peace in their community\, region and beyond. \nRead more about Young Peacebuilders in MENA URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-for-applications-young-peacebuilders-in-mena-2017/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170827 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170606T183032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170606T200302Z UID:21308-1503187200-1503791999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:38th Meeting for Friendship Amongst Peoples DESCRIPTION:The UNAOC High Representative will represent the United Nations Secretary-General at the 38th Meeting for Friendship Amongst Peoples\, which will take place in Rimini Fiera\, Italy\, on 20-26 August. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/38th-meeting-for-friendship-amongst-peoples/ LOCATION:Rimini Fiera\, Italy CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170809 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170720T145517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170720T145517Z UID:21646-1502150400-1502236799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: Political Analyst and Public Information Officer DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Political Analyst and Public Information Officer for its New York office. \nDeadline is 8 August 2017. Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Click here to learn more about this vacancy. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-for-applications-political-analyst-and-public-information-officer/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170718T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170718T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170628T144043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170717T201458Z UID:21490-1500390000-1500400800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: The Role of Religious Leaders in Peacebuilding in the Middle East DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is organizing a panel discussion on “The Role of Religious Leaders in Peacebuilding in the Middle East”. The event will take place on 18 July 2017 at the United Nations headquarters\, New York. The opening session will feature the United Nations Secretary-General\, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain\, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and three religious leaders representing the three monotheistic religions of the Holy Land – Muslim\, Jewish and Christian. \nThe panel discussion will serve as a follow-up to the November 2016 Summit of Religious Leaders for Peace in the Middle East\, held in Alicante\, Spain – an initiative facilitated by the Spanish Government and co-sponsored by UNAOC. \nThe stability of the Middle East region is crucial to the peace and stability of the world. The fifty long years of the Arab-Israeli conflict have fueled cycles of violence and retribution. Moreover\, the prolonged conflict has been misappropriated and exploited by extremist groups and elements. \nIn this context\, religious leaders in the Holy Land play a key role in peacebuilding through promoting peaceful co-existence and tolerance as well as providing a counter-narrative to violent extremism. \nReligious ideologies continue to carry great weight with a vast majority of people throughout the Middle East. For some\, this may pose a challenge for peace and stability. But it may also provide an opportunity for a solution. As such\, public discourse within and between Jewish and Muslim religious leaders who promote the culture of peace inherent in these religions\, maybe a way forward to ease the political tension in the Holy land. \nWith such influence within their respective communities\, religious leaders play a role in building trust and mutual understanding. They summon their communities to live in peace side by side in the Holy Land. \nThis initiative is based on the assumption that true peace between Israelis and Palestinians is possible when mutual trust exists between them. The goal of the initiative is to prepare the hearts and minds for true peace in the Middle East by involving religious leadership from both sides who voice a common message of peaceful coexistence as an essential element for building and sustaining peace. Read moreHide text\nPROGRAMMECONCEPT NOTEALICANTE DECLARATIONDownload (PDF\, 517KB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 181KB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 161KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/panel-discussion-the-role-of-religious-leaders-in-peacebuilding-in-the-middle-east/ LOCATION:UNHQ Conference Room 3\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,UNAOC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/religiousleaders-slider-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170701 DTSTAMP:20260403T152540 CREATED:20170606T182746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T182912Z UID:21306-1498780800-1498867199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:4th Istanbul Conference on Mediation: "Surge in Diplomacy\, Action in Mediation" DESCRIPTION:The UNAOC High Representative will take part in the 4th Istanbul Mediation Conference: “Surge in Diplomacy\, Action in Mediation”\, 30 June 2017 in Istanbul\, Turkey. \nDownload (PDF\, 313KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/iv-istanbul-conference-on-mediation-surge-in-diplomacy-action-in-mediation/ LOCATION:Istanbul\, Turkey\, Istanbul\, Turkey CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170629T105000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170629T115000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152541 CREATED:20170612T202242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170623T161041Z UID:21397-1498733400-1498737000@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:10th GFMD Summit - UNAOC Side Event: "Fostering Migrant Integration Through Innovative Civil Society Actions" DESCRIPTION:As part of its work toward a more peaceful\, more socially inclusive world\, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has researched and explored how different actors in society can work together to find concrete solutions towards a better integration of newcomers – refugees\, asylum-seekers\, and migrants pursuing family reunification\, education or employment – within our modern societies. \nThroughout its various programs and initiatives\, UNAOC has brought together journalists\, media experts\, academics\, civil society organizations\, youth and young leaders\, policy makers\, representatives of governments and international organizations\, educators\, migrants\, as well as the business community\, including tech companies\, to come up with global recommendations to help integrate immigrants and refugees into more welcoming societies. \nThis endeavor stems from the understanding that regional and domestic civil society initiatives are among the most creative and innovative when it comes to creating conditions that are conducive to the integration of newcomers. Civil society initiatives are often designed by communities that are directly impacted and affected by the arrivals of new groups. \nIn this context\, civil society organizations can help promote non-discrimination\, provide training\, foster trust and engage communities. They can also act as trusted reporters providing valuable information on incidents and delivering effective strategies and campaigns\, as they often have experience in developing methods\, definitions\, and indicators related to migration. \nAs part of its side event at the 10th GFMD Summit Meeting\, and on the margins of Roundtable 3.2\, “Strengthening Cooperation – Enabling Civil Society Contributions in Migrant Integration\,” UNAOC will showcase the work of various civil society organizations that have received its Intercultural Innovation Award\, a joint initiative between UNAOC and BMW Group that aims to select and support innovative grassroots projects which encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the world\, making vital contribution to prosperity and peace. \nFormat: \nPresentations by civil organizations representatives and/or beneficiaries will take the format of a TED talk: each presentation will be concise (7-10 minutes maximum) with a focus on lessons learned and recommendations. Each speaker will present standing and will be encouraged to use visual elements (video\, photos\, etc.) to keep the audience engaged. \nRead moreHide text \nAbout the Side EventSide Event FlyerSpeakersDownload (PDF\, 174KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/10th-gfmd-summit-unaoc-side-event-fostering-migrant-integration-through-innovative-civil-society-actions/ LOCATION:German Federal Foreign Office (Berlin\, Germany)\, Berlin\, Germany CATEGORIES:International Conference,UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170701 DTSTAMP:20260403T152541 CREATED:20170606T183349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T212714Z UID:21300-1498608000-1498867199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:10th GFMD Summit: "Towards a Global Social Contract on Migration and Development” DESCRIPTION:As an official observer of the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD)\, UNAOC will participate in the 10th GFMD Summit – “Towards a Global Social Contract on Migration and Development”\, co-chaired by Germany and Morocco and held in Berlin\, Germany on 28-30 June 2017. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/10th-gfmd-summit-towards-a-global-social-contract-on-migration-and-development/ LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany\, Berlin\, Germany CATEGORIES:International Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/gfmd_sideevent_web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170609T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T152541 CREATED:20170609T201555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170609T201555Z UID:21390-1497033000-1497038400@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:A Celebration of Diversity at The Princeton Club of New York DESCRIPTION:Download (PDF\, 803KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/a-celebration-of-diversity-at-the-princeton-club-of-new-york/ LOCATION:The Princeton Club of New York\, New York\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR