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:20150308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20151101T050000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris 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;VALUE=DATE:20170223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170225 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170217T151727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170217T151810Z UID:20171-1487808000-1487980799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:11th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal \n23 and 24 February 2017 | Alfândega Congress Centre – Porto \nOn Thursday\, 23 February\, Ms. Nihal Saad\, Chief of Cabinet and Spokesperson for the High Representative\, will deliver remarks on behalf of H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser\, High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC). URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/11th-plenary-session-of-the-parliamentary-assembly-of-the-mediterranean/ LOCATION:Alfândega Congress Centre (Porto\, Portugal)\, Alfândega Congress Centre\, Porto\, Portugal CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170302 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170216T195943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T203154Z UID:20153-1487203200-1488412799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Vacancy Notice: Research Assistant Intern DESCRIPTION:Research Assistant Intern \nJob category:\nCommunications \n\nVacancy code:\nVA/2017/B5004/11786\n\nDepartment/office:\nECR\, DGC\, Development Group Cluster \n\nDuty station:\nNew York\, United States of America \n\nContract type:\nIntern\n\nContract level:\nIntern \n\nDuration:\n6 months (starting 1 April 2017) \n\nApplication period:\n16-Feb-2017 to 01-Mar-2017\n\n \nApplications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. \nClick here to learn more URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/vacancy-notice-research-intern/ CATEGORIES:Vacancy Announcements END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170217 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170201T212235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170201T213251Z UID:19889-1486857600-1487289599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Second Intercultural Innovation Award Capacity Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:Summary: \nThe ten recipients of the Intercultural Innovation Award at the 7th UNAOC Global Forum will take part in their second capacity building workshop\, to be held at various locations in Delhi and Gurgaon\, India. The workshop will be focused on leadership\, organizational development and sustainability\, in addition to monitoring and evaluation. \nDate: \n12 February to 16 February \nLocation: \nGurgaon\, India URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/second-iia-capacity-building-workshop/ LOCATION:Gurgaon\, India CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170210T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170210T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170110T221219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170725T133349Z UID:19639-1486738800-1486749600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Media and Information Literacy: Educational Strategies for the Prevention of Violent Extremism DESCRIPTION:This event was streamed live.\nClick here to View Videos.\n\nUNAOC’s Media and Information Literacy program and United Nations Academic Impact’s “Unlearning Intolerance” program have organized this side event as part of UNAI’s “Prevention Forum” discussion series. \nThe event will also be an occasion for the presentation of the most recent UNAOC-UNESCO-NORDICOM publication “Opportunities for Media and Information Literacy in the Middle East and North Africa”. \n\n Download the Programme and Speakers’ Bios \n\n\n \n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 1.82MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/media-and-information-literacy-educational-strategies-for-the-prevention-of-violent-extremism/ LOCATION:Conference Room 6\, UN Headquarters\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170206T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170203T172238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T173902Z UID:19901-1486386900-1486400400@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Interfaith Harmony: Embracing the Other DESCRIPTION:The United Nations has designated February 1-7 has been designated World Interfaith Harmony Week. In commemoration of this annual celebration of interfaith harmony and cooperation\, a service will be held\, inclusive of readings\, music and dance. \n \nDownload (PDF\, 112KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/interfaith-harmony-embracing-the-other/ LOCATION:Tillman Chapel\, Church Center for the UN\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170109T152707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T155611Z UID:19618-1485457200-1486839600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Children’s Film Festival Seattle DESCRIPTION:The 12th Children’s Film Festival Seattle is packing the Northwest Film Forum with more than 186 films from 52 countries January 26 to February 11\, ending with awards granted by both a voting audience and a selection made by a jury comprised entirely of children. The 12-day festival includes films from Africa\, Europe\, Asia\, South America and the Middle East. There will be features\, animation\, shorts and filmmaking workshops geared toward a wide range of age groups. \nThe festival opens 7 p.m. Thursday\, January 26\, with a celebration of CFFS’s new partnership with Plural+ Youth Video Festival\, a joint initiative between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/childrens-film-festival-seattle/ LOCATION:Northwest Film Forum\, 1515 12th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170127 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161117T201902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170927T211149Z UID:18903-1485388800-1485475199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:#SpreadNoHate: Hate Speech Against Migrants and Refugees in the Media DESCRIPTION:In the framework of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations’ (UNAOC) #SpreadNoHate initiative\, UNAOC and the European Union (EU) will organize a one-day symposium in Brussels on Thursday 26 January 2017. \nThe European symposium will focus on the Mediterranean region and on specific counter-narratives. Please revisit this page for more details. You can also follow #SpreadNoHate on social media for regular updates. \n \n\nDownload: Concept Note Agenda Symposium Booklet\n\n \n\nDownload (PDF\, 1.94MB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 588KB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 698KB) \n\n\nProgram contacts: \n\nThibault Chareton\nMedia & Migration Project Specialist: ThibaultC@unops.org \n\nNathalie Guillaume\nPolicy Analyst & Public Information Officer: NathalieG@unops.org URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/spreadnohate-countering-hate-speech-against-migrants-and-refugees-in-the-media/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium\, Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170223 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170130T214651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T200548Z UID:19864-1485302400-1487807999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Vacancy Notice: Media and Information Literacy Education Intern DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is seeking a Media and Information Literacy Education Intern who will work under the direct\, overall supervision of the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Education Project Manager. \n Media and Information Literacy Education Intern \nJob categories\nIT\n\nVacancy Code: \nVA/2017/B5004/11632 \n\nDepartment/Office:\nECR\, DGC\, Development Group Cluster\nDuty Station:\nNew York\, United States of America \n\nContract type:\nIntern \n\nContract level:\nIntern \n\nDuration:\n7 months \nApplication Period:\n25-Jan-2017 to 22-Feb-2017 \n\nApplications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. \nClick here to learn more URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/vacancy-notice-media-and-information-literacy-education-intern/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications,Vacancy Announcements END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170208 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170130T212229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170130T214826Z UID:19860-1485216000-1486511999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Vacancy Notice: Personal Assistant to the High Representative DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is seeking a qualified Personal Assistant to The High Representative to be based in its New York Office. \nVacancy code: VA/2017/B5004/11620\nPosition title: Personal Assistant to The High Representative\nDuty station: New York\, United States of America\nContract type: Local ICA Support\nContract level: LICA-5\nDuration: 4 months with possibility of extension\nApplication period: 24-Jan-2017 to 07-Feb-2017 \nMore details about the position can be found here: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=11620 URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/vacancy-notice-personal-assistant-to-the-high-representative/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications,Vacancy Announcements END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170121 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161219T184938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T185109Z UID:19529-1484870400-1484956799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline: Call for Applications for UNAOC and Centre for Trust\, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University PhD scholarships DESCRIPTION:PHD\, UNITED NATIONS ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS/CENTRE FOR TRUST\, PEACE AND SOCIAL RELATIONS\n\nEligibility: International/EU/UK\nAward Details: Fully funded\nDuration: Full Time – 3 years 6 months\nApplication deadline: 20th January\n\nRead: Press Release | Eligibility Requirements / How to Apply URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-call-for-applications-for-unaoc-and-centre-for-trust-peace-and-social-relations-at-coventry-university-phd-scholarships/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170121 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170110T215810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170110T230358Z UID:19628-1484524800-1484956799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:PEACEapp workshop for young migrants and local youth on developing gamified apps DESCRIPTION:January 16-20\, 2017 | Algeciras\, Spain URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/peaceapp-workshop-for-young-migrants-and-local-youth/ LOCATION:Algeciras\, Spain\, Spain END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170113T153519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T153850Z UID:19689-1484301600-1484316000@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The Role of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Peace and Security DESCRIPTION:January 13\, 2017\, 10:00 am | Conference Room 11\, United Nations Headquarters New York \nOrganized by the Permanent Mission of Hungary to the United Nations\nand the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy \nDownload (PDF\, 217KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/the-role-of-interreligious-and-intercultural-dialogue-in-peace-and-security/ LOCATION:UNHQ Conference Room 11 CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170206 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20170113T213051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T214819Z UID:19712-1484265600-1486339199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Youth Solidarity Fund: Call for applications DESCRIPTION:Eligibility: 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: 7 months \nApplication deadline: 5th February\, 2017 \n\n\nFor complete details on how to apply\, eligibility and selection criteria\, consult the Application Guidelines. \nApply for the Youth Solidarity Fund Now URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/youth-solidarity-fund-call-for-applications/ LOCATION:Global CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161215T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161215T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161116T152611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T193255Z UID:18753-1481814000-1481824800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Preventing radicalization and xenophobia through education at grassroots level: A UNAOC Fellowship Alumni Event DESCRIPTION:UNAOC is inviting sixteen civil society leaders and professionals from the Middle East\, North Africa\, Europe and North America to discuss the role of education in preventing radicalization and xenophobia at grassroots level. Speakers\, who are also UNAOC Fellows\, come from Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Canada\, Egypt\, France\, Germany\, Iraq\, Ireland\, Jordan\, Lebanon\, Morocco\, Romania\, Saudi Arabia\, Tunisia\, the United Kingdom\, the United States\, and Yemen. \nThe event will take place on Thursday December 15th from 3pm to 5pm at the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations (871 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017). A cocktail reception will be held afterwards. \n\n\n Download: Concept Note Agenda Participants’ Biographies \n\n  \nDownload (PDF\, 128KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/fellowship-alumni-event-2016/ LOCATION:Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations\, 871 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161215T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161215T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161201T184728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T185012Z UID:19302-1481796000-1481803200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Global Migration Film Festival and International Migrants Day DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend IOM’s Global Migration Film Festival and International Migrants Day event on 15th December at UN Headquarters. Entry is free\, but seating is on a first-come\, first-serve basis. You may RSVP here. The event will take place from 10am-12pm in Conference Room 6. We hope you can join us and our impressive panel of speakers. \n\nMari Malek – South Sudanese celebrity\, artist\, and humanitarian\nRafer Guzman – Film Critic\, Newsday\nAndrea Cristina Mercado – Campaign Director\, National Domestic Workers Alliance\nCharlotte Gosset\, Regional Outreach Manager\, NYC Immigration Coalition\nPerla Liberato\, Filmmaker and Plural+ 2016 International Jury Award winner\nJordi Torrent – Project Manager\, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/global-migration-film-festival-and-international-migrants-day/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, UN Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161213 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161117T161450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T161551Z UID:18856-1481328000-1481587199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:9th Global Forum on Migration & Development (GFMD) Summit DESCRIPTION:UNAOC was invited to participate and speak at the 9th GFMD Summit. \nThe overarching theme of this year’s Summit is\, “Migration that works for sustainable development of all: a transformative migration agenda.” \nClick here for more details: http://www.gfmd.org/meetings/bangladesh2016/register URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/9th-global-forum-on-migration-development-gfmd-summit/ LOCATION:Dhaka\, Bangladesh\, Dhaka\, Bangladesh CATEGORIES:Summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161211 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161104T161159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161209T141637Z UID:18619-1481328000-1481414399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Concert for Human Rights DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of Human Rights Day \n \nFeaturing Maestro Daniel Barenboim\n& West-Eastern Divan Orchestra \n\n\nSaturday\, 10 December 2016 at 5:30 p.m.\nHuman Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room\nat the Palais des Nations \n\n\nDownload: PRESS BOOK DOSSIER DE PRENSA DOSSIER DE PRESSE \n \n\nConcert: \nF.J. Haydn\nConcerto for Violoncello\, Hob. VIIb:1\, C major\nSoloist: Kian Soltani \nW.A. Mozart\nSinfonia concertante for four winds K297b\nSoloists: Oboe – Cristina Gomez Godoy;\nClarinet – Jussef Eisa;\nBassoon – Zeynep Köylüoglu;\nHorn – Merav Goldman \n\nDress code: Women: Long dress recommended\nMen: Black tie recommended \n\nInformation: Fundación ONUART\nPhone: +34 933436859\nEmail: events@fundaciononuart.es \n\n\n\nOPENING MESSAGE: \nBan Ki-moon\nSecretary-General of the United Nations \nREMARKS: \nMichael Møller\nDirector-General of the United Nations Ofce at Geneva \nChoi Kyonglim\nPresident of the United Nations Human Rights Council \nZeid Ra’ad Al Hussein\nUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights \nNassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser\nHigh Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations \nMiguel Angel Moratinos\nPresident of Fundación ONUART URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/concert-in-celebrating-human-rights-day/ 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:20161208T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161201T185729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T193227Z UID:19310-1481221800-1481229000@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Film Night to celebrate International People of African Descent DESCRIPTION:To attend\, RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/henf7z9 \nDownload (PDF\, 386KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/film-night-to-celebrate-international-people-of-african-descent/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, Conference Room 4\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161127 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161102T212245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161122T222456Z UID:18613-1479600000-1480204799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Young Peacebuilders in West Africa DESCRIPTION:The Young Peacebuilders in West Africa is designed to engage young women and young men from West Africa in an intercultural dialogue and peacebuilding experience. The aim is to support the growth of networks of young peacebuilders who are equipped with the tools to address stereotypes\, prejudice and polarization in order to build more inclusive and peaceful societies in their communities and globally. \nThe programme is implemented in collaboration with the United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY). \nClick here to read more. \nRead the Press Release. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/young-peacebuilders-in-west-africa/ LOCATION:Abuja\, Nigeria\, Abuja\, Nigeria CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161109 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161104T160847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161104T160938Z UID:18616-1478563200-1478649599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Freedom of Religion or Belief: Promoting Peaceful Co-existence Through Human Rights DESCRIPTION:Freedom of Religion or Belief: Promoting Peaceful Co-existence Through Human Rights – 8 November 2016 \nOrganized by IDLO and MFA of Italy\, Rome URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/freedom-of-religion-or-belief-promoting-peaceful-co-existence-through-human-rights/ LOCATION:Rome\, Italy\, Rome\, Italy CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161106 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161101T142239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161101T142317Z UID:18334-1478044800-1478390399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Sixth Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Global Conference DESCRIPTION:UNAOC is participating at the Sixth Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Global Conference in a workshop on youth-media featuring PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival; participating a plenary session with a text entitled\, “Connecting the dots: Violent Extremism\, Media Literacy and the Global Goals”\, and the presentation of the recently published book “Media and Information Literacy Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa”. For additional information\, please click here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/sixth-media-and-information-literacy-and-intercultural-dialogue-milid-global-conference/ LOCATION:São Paulo\, Brazil\, São Paulo\, Brazil CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161102 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161024T141520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T141520Z UID:18273-1477785600-1478044799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Québec-UNESCO Conference: "Internet and the Radicalization of Youth: Preventing\, acting and living together" DESCRIPTION:Quebec City\, Canada | October 30 – November 1 \nUNAOC is participating in a workshop entitled\, “Hate speech\, extremist propaganda\, freedom of expression\, Internet and media.” This 90-minute workshop will reunite approximately five experts from different sector of activities who will discuss the problem of hate speech\, its media treatment\, and its online and media regulations. Click here for more details. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/quebec-unesco-internet-radicalization-of-youth-preventing-acting-and-living-together/ LOCATION:Quebec City\, Canada\, Quebec City\, Canada CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161028 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20160330T192926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161019T205530Z UID:17336-1477526400-1477612799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:PLURAL+ 2016 Youth Video Festival Awards Ceremony DESCRIPTION:27 October\, Paley Center for Media\, New York. Visit the PLURAL+ website for more information. \n \nClick here to RSVP Now URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/pluralplus-2016-awards-ceremony/ LOCATION:The Paley Center for Media\, 25 W 52nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161029 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161019T184742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161019T191014Z UID:18248-1477267200-1477699199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Capacity Building Training for UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund Recipient Organizations DESCRIPTION:Youth Solidarity Fund Training \nOctober 24-28\, 2016\nUnited Nations Economic Commission for Africa\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia \nThe Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies by providing them with direct funding to implement their own projects promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue. Established in 2008\, the Fund responded to calls for action made by youth-led organizations around the world on the importance of establishing funding mechanisms for youth. \nThe aim of the training is to consolidate and leverage lessons learned from the YSF project implementation phase and to support the sustainability of youth-led initiatives through skills enhancement\, dissemination of project results and networking for partnership and solidarity. The training will also produce a set of best practices of YSF organizations\, and guidelines for future recipients as part of a vision for cross-cohort collaboration and mentoring. \nAgenda: \n Gender mainstreaming\n Monitoring and evaluation\n Peace and security at the African Union\n Monitoring and evaluation\n Organizational development and change\n Fundraising and partnerships development\n Communicating about results\n Mainstreaming and sharing YSF best practices\n Guidance and lessons learned for future YSF recipients\n\n \n\n2015-16 Recipient Organizations\n Action Foundation Common Initiative Group (AFCIG)\, Cameroon\n Approches Locales pour le Développement Durable (ALDED)\, Cameroon\n Standing Together to Enable Peace Trust (STEP)\, India\n Inspiring Development\, Indonesia\n Social service\, Awareness Raising and Advocacy for Tranquility and Humanity (SAATH)\, Nepal\n Leadership Initiative for Youth Empowerment (LIFE)\, Nigeria\n Organization for Community Development (OCD)\, Pakistan\n Sindh Community Foundation\, Pakistan\n Palestinian Center for Communication and Development Strategies (PCCDS)\, State of Palestine\n YaLa Palestine\, State of Palestine\n Cultural educational center TOMIRIS\, Tajikistan URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/youth-solidarity-fund-capacity-building-training-ethiopia/ LOCATION:ECA Conference Center\, ECA Conference Center\, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161124 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20160802T184707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T151722Z UID:17853-1477180800-1479945599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Fellowship Program 2016 DESCRIPTION:The 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. \n\n \nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Fellowship Program is a two-week intercultural exchange program between young professionals and civil society leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)\, and their counterparts from Europe and North America (EUNA). \nAddressing issues related to intercultural understanding and interfaith dialogue is at the core of the program. In 2016\, activities and discussions of the Fellowship will also focus on\, “Education as a tool for the prevention of radicalization and xenophobia.” This year\, participants have been selected for their professional achievements in the field of education in their home countries. \nRead the full press release here \n\n\n \n\nUNAOC Fellows itinerary in 2016: \nMENA Fellows: \n Oct 23 – 26: Washington\, D.C.\, USA\n Oct. 26 – 29: New York\, NY\, USA\n Oct. 30 – Nov. 2: Berlin\, Germany\n Nov. 2 – 6: Paris\, France \n MENA & EUNA Fellows: \n Nov. 6 – 9: Cordoba\, Spain \nEUNA Fellows: \n Nov. 9 – 13: Rabat & Casablanca\, Morocco\n Nov. 13 – 18: Cairo\, Egypt\n Nov. 18 – 23: Doha\, Qatar \n*Note: The above itinerary is subject to change. This page will be updated accordingly. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unaoc-fellowship-program-2016/ CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161022 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161014T180659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T193657Z UID:18236-1476921600-1477094399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The International Conference on Role of Youth in Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism: Holistic Approaches from Education to De-radicalization DESCRIPTION:The Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) will co-host the International Conference on “the Role of Youth in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE): Holistic Approaches\, from Education to De-radicalization” to be held on 20-21 October 2016\, in Istanbul. (Read press release here) \nDownload (PDF\, 334KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/the-international-conference-on-role-of-youth-in-preventing-countering-violent-extremism-holistic-approaches-from-education-to-de-radicalization/ LOCATION:Hilton – Istanbul\, Turkey\, Hilton Bosphorus Hotel Convention Center\, Istanbul\, Turkey CATEGORIES:International Conference,UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161017T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161007T140432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T193807Z UID:18214-1476730800-1476736200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Screening of PLURAL+ award winning videos in Jordan DESCRIPTION:The Royal Film Commission of Jordan in association with PLURAL+ presents a selection of PLURAL+ award winning videos\, including: \n“After the Parting” by Faten Wasim Alnabelsy\, Jordan\, PLURAL+ 2009 award winner\n“You Can” by Omar Hbosh\, Abd-­‐Alhakeem Abu Saed\, Ahmad Amoghraby and Hussein Abu Subhiyah\,Jordan\, PLURAL+ 2010 award winner\n“As I Want” by Alaa Al Sa’di\, Jordan\, PLURAL+ 2013 award winner\n“Blue Eyes” by Al-­‐Mothana Al-­‐Ghazzawi & Anas Yahya\, PLURAL+ 2014 award winner\n“The Girl\, Whose Shadow Reflects the Moon” by Walaa\, Syrian young refugee\, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner\n“Exit Right” by Rupert Holler & Bernhard Wenger\, Austria\, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner\n“Another Kind of Girl” by Khaldiya\, Syrian young refugee\, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner\n“Inspire” by Awais Ali & Shehroze Khan\, UK\, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner\n“Unfinished Tales: Fool’s Paradise” by Hussam Ismail\, Jordan\, PLURAL+ 2016 award winner\n“I’m Human” by Razan Haikal\, Jordan\, PLURAL+ 2016 award winner \nFollowed up by a discussion with the filmmakers and Nada Doumani\, Communication and Culture Manager; Royal Film Commission Jordan\, Enrico Ponziani\, IOM Chief Jordan; Jordi Torrent\, Project Manager\, Media Literacy Education\, UNAOC. \nDownload (PDF\, 509KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/screening-of-pluralplus-videos-in-jordan/ LOCATION:The Rainbow Theater\, Mohammad Rida Street\, First Circle\, Amman \, Jordan CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161012T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161012T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161004T171247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T161132Z UID:18205-1476266400-1476291600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Media and Information Literacy initiatives in Jordan and in the MENA region DESCRIPTION:UNESCO Amman Office\, UNAOC\, and Jordan Media Institute \nCordially invite you to the event: \nMedia and Information Literacy initiatives in Jordan and in the MENA region \nincluding the launch of \nUNESCO Media and Information Literacy Policy and Strategy Guidelines in Arabic\,\nUNESCO Massive Open Online Course in Media and Information Literacy (MIL MOOC) in Arabic\, and the\nUNAOC publication “Opportunities for Media and Information Literacy in the Middle East and North Africa.\n \nDownload (PDF\, 1.01MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/media-and-information-literacy-initiatives-jordan-and-mena-region/ LOCATION:Jordan Media Institute\, Amman\, Jordan CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161005 DTSTAMP:20260403T220652 CREATED:20161003T133335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170329T195243Z UID:18196-1475452800-1475625599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Global Dialogues: Is peaceful co-existence possible after polarization? DESCRIPTION:Download Final Report: English Spanish \n\nThe diversity among human beings and the diversity of cultural expressions of our humanity is the most important heritage that must be cared for. This assumption requires developing societies that care for the “other”\, in particular the “other” who lives and thinks differently. Such care is the indispensable step for generating a type of public culture that privileges a form of social interaction that can be called “learning in difference.” It is not enough to tolerate\, a word that carries a sense of distance and closure in the face of the ideas and practices of the “other.” A society is culturally poorer if the possibility of dialogue\, of sharing and learning from those who are different\, is closed off. \nThe recognition of the other as an interlocutor and the openness toward his or her reasons become necessary practices. How can they be achieved in societies polarized by conflict? How can we find points of encounter when different visions of the world clash? What are the best practices of dialogue and reconciliation? The conference will tackle these questions\, exploring patterns of intercultural dialogue that can build bridges between groups as well as the elements of extremism that render impossible recognition of\, and openness to\, the other. \nDownload (PDF\, 132KB) \n\n\nFinal Report (English and Spanish Versions Available): \nDownload (PDF\, 192KB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 482KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/global-dialogues-is-peaceful-coexistence-possible-after-polarization/ LOCATION:Buenos Aires\, Argentina\, Buenos Aires\, Argentina CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161001 DTSTAMP:20260403T220653 CREATED:20160916T162557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160916T181849Z UID:18086-1475193600-1475279999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline: Request for Quotation for Website Development and Maintenance / The Intercultural Innovation Award DESCRIPTION:Requests for clarification from bidders will not be accepted by any later than 30 September 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET. \nThe IIA website is the main platform to disseminate information about the award and the impact that the IIA is making in the world. The main goals of the website include showcasing our work and the work of applicants and winners; increasing visibility of the project; hosting applications when the application period is open; and\, encouraging other people and civil society organizations to think outside the box and innovate in the field of intercultural understanding. \nThe IL website is an interactive\, innovative platform for alumni of UNAOC’s programmes\, including IIA. The selected Vendor will be responsible for the redevelopment of the platform. Please see Annex A for more information on the functional requirements of this intended redevelopment. \nThe selected Vendor will work in close consultation with the IIA Project Management Specialist\, IL Coordinator and the UNAOC Web and Multimedia Manager. Contract will be awarded according to the lowest priced\, most technically acceptable and creative proposal. In order to assess creativity\, previous work of applicants will be evaluated based on its originality and visually captivating graphics. \nRead the terms of reference and scope of work URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-rfq-iia-website-development-and-maintenance/ CATEGORIES:Vacancy Announcements END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR