United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)

UNAOC-EF Summer School
2013-06-15
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is collaborating with EF Education First (EF) in the context of the first UNAOC-EF Summer School, which will take place in Tarrytown, NY, USA, from 24 to 31 of August 2013.
This UNAOC-EF Summer School will bring together 100 youth from all over the world for a week of discussions on pressing global challenges within the context of cultural and religious diversity. Several skills-building workshops will be offered with a view to strengthen participants’ ability on topics such as peace-building, human rights, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, etc.
This year marks the fourth UNAOC Summer School. Youth (between 18 and 35) who are interested in attending this year’s summer school can apply at www.UNAOCEFSummerSchool.org on or before 15 June 2013.
Selected participants will be provided with flight, accommodation, meals and full event access.
For more information about the UNAOC-EF Summer School, please contact info@unaocefsummerschool.org.
We encourage you to share this message with your networks of young people who might be interested by the UNAOC-EF Summer School.
Note: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and EF Education First (EF) expect to officially launch UNAOC-EF Summer School in Spring 2013. However, UNAOC and EF reserve the right to not select any applicants, or to cancel the Summer School for any reason. UNAOC and EF accept no liability for cancelling the Summer School or for anyone’s failure to receive actual notification of cancellation.

Baku World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
2013-05-29 - 2013-05-31 | Baku, Azerbaijan

Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion Campaign Launch
2013-05-21 15:00 (America/Halifax) | The Bronx
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations launched the “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion” campaign in 2011 in partnership with UNESCO and more than a hundred corporate, civil society and governmental partners from around the world. The main objective of the campaign is to build awareness and public support for Diversity and Inclusion. It also marks World Day for Diversity and Development on May 21st.
People all around the world will be doing one thing to express their commitment to diversity and inclusion, sharing their experience with family ,friends and colleagues.
The UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser himself will express his firm commitment to inclusion and diversity and will go to the Bronx on May 21st , at 3PM at The Point ( 940 Garrison Avenue ), the Saint Paul’s Lutheran church and the Yankees stadium to meet with leaders of local communities, in the field of sports, education, culture, and to express the support of the United Nations for their work to promote diversity and inclusion.
The campaign will culminate in Baku, Azerbaijan on May 29th on the sidelines of the Baku Forum for Intercultural Dialogue with the participation of a number of Ministers and Government officials. Dozens of events in celebration of Diversity and Inclusion will take place around the world as well as a slogan contest and a video contest.
All information is available on the Facebook page “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”.
Join us in celebrating Diversity and Inclusion, show your support, and Do One Thing yourself for Diversity and Inclusion.
For Press inquiries, contact Ms. Nihal Saad, Spokesperson for the UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations : saadn@un.org or nsaad777@yahoo.com

UNAOC Group of Friends Meeting
2013-05-13 15:30 - 18:00 | Conference Room 1, NLB, UNHQ

Social Harmony & Religious Identities
2013-05-01 19:00 | The Crossroads Cultural Center, NY
