Workshop: Muslim Humanitarian and Development Organizations in and around Conflict Zones: Barriers to and Opportunities for engagement
2017-05-22 - 2017-05-23 | UN Headquarters, Conference Room 9, United Nations, New York, NY, 10017, United States
The workshop is co-organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations – as Lead for the UN Interagency Task Force on Religion and Development – in partnership with the European Commission, the British Council and the, the Georgia State University. It will be held on 22-23 May 2017 at the UN Headquarters, Conference Room 9.

A Closed-Door Dialogue and Focus Group
This year, in partnership with the British Council and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations -‐ as Lead for the UN Interagency Task Force on Religion and Development -‐ the Civic Approaches to Conflict in the Muslim World Initiative at Georgia State University will convene leaders in the humanitarian and development sectors. The discussion will consider ways that the Muslim development and aid sector can be more robustly engaged to address the shared challenges facing the international community. In doing so we also aim to build trust and share knowledge between non-government, faith-based actors working with American, European and Middle Eastern policymakers.
Under the auspices of the Civic Approaches framework, we have explored the ways in which civil society organizations and networks in Muslim societies have mitigated, prevented, or helped stabilized various forms of conflict and violence. Our focus groups and case studies have investigated topics such as the Syrian refugee crisis, Islamic sectarian violence, and radicalization. Our recently published report, Civic Approaches to Confronting Violent Extremism, is a good representation of the kind of sector- wide research we produce.
The meeting in NYC is a continuation of smaller focus groups conducted last year in Istanbul, Washington D.C., and Brussels. We believe that your experience with the issues we are exploring, especially in your role with the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Engaging Faith-Based Organizations for Development, will add tremendous depth to the discussion and the final report to be published in August 2017.

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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
2017-05-22 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10, United States
The Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations, in partnership with The Give Them a Hand Foundation, the International Association of Applied Psychology and the United African Congress
cordially invite you to attend a conference held in observance of

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Monday, 22 May 2017, 3:00PM-6:00PM
United Nation Headquarters, New York City, Conference Room 4

This event is an opportunity to deepen the understanding of the value of cultural diversity and to advance the goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Also, this year being the International Year of Sustainable Tourism, both observances intersect, in the conference theme, “Local Culture as a Driver for Economic Growth.” Programme for the Cultural Diversity Conference “Local Culture as a Driver for Economic Growth”.

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International Conference on Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East
2017-05-24 | Madrid, Spain
International Conference on Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East
Madrid, Spain | 24 May 2017
Organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain

Deadline: Intercultural Innovation Award Call for Applications
2017-05-31 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax)
Apply by Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 5:00 p.m. EST
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and BMW Group are pleased to announce the fifth edition of the Intercultural Innovation Award. Grassroots initiatives that encourage intercultural understanding through innovative methods, with the aim of alleviating identity-based conflicts around the world, are encouraged to apply online. The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between UNAOC and the BMW Group that aims to select and support the most innovative grassroots projects which encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the world. (Read more)
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Lisbon Forum 2017: Interconnecting People
2017-06-01 - 2017-06-02 | Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
Managing migration, avoiding populism, building inclusive societies and reinforcing North-South dialogue
1-2 June 2017, Ismaili Centre, Lisbon

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Deadline: PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2017 Call for Video Entries
2017-06-04
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration invite youth (aged up to 25) from around the world to submit short, original and creative videos, of five minutes maximum in length, focusing on the PLURAL+ theme of migration, diversity and social inclusion. PLURAL+ encourages youth to address key challenges and opportunities related to social inclusion and cohesion, migrant integration, respect for identity, diversity, human rights and xenophobia, both at local and global levels through video production. Read our press release for more information. PLURAL+ 2016 award winning videos can be found here.
Deadline for submission is 4 June 2017. Early submissions are encouraged.
Submit your video through the online entry form and view instructions on the PLURAL+ website.

Deadline Extended: Intercultural Innovation Award Call for Applications
2017-06-05 17:00 (America/Halifax)
Apply by Monday, 5 June 2017, 5:00 p.m. EST
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and BMW Group are pleased to announce the fifth edition of the Intercultural Innovation Award. Grassroots initiatives that encourage intercultural understanding through innovative methods, with the aim of alleviating identity-based conflicts around the world, are encouraged to apply online. The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between UNAOC and the BMW Group that aims to select and support the most innovative grassroots projects which encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the world. (Read more)
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A Celebration of Diversity at The Princeton Club of New York
2017-06-09 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | The Princeton Club of New York, New York, United States
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10th GFMD Summit: "Towards a Global Social Contract on Migration and Development”
2017-06-28 - 2017-06-30 | Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany
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.

10th GFMD Summit - UNAOC Side Event: "Fostering Migrant Integration Through Innovative Civil Society Actions"
2017-06-29 10:50 - 11:50 (Europe/Berlin) | German Federal Foreign Office (Berlin, Germany), Berlin, Germany
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.
Throughout 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.
This 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.
In 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.
As 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.
Format:
Presentations 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.
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4th Istanbul Conference on Mediation: "Surge in Diplomacy, Action in Mediation"
2017-06-30 | Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
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.
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Panel Discussion: The Role of Religious Leaders in Peacebuilding in the Middle East
2017-07-18 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | UNHQ Conference Room 3, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 10017, United States
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.
The 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.
The 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.
In 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.
Religious 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.
With 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.
This 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
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Deadline for Applications: Political Analyst and Public Information Officer
2017-08-08
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Political Analyst and Public Information Officer for its New York office.
Deadline 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.

38th Meeting for Friendship Amongst Peoples
2017-08-20 - 2017-08-26 | Rimini Fiera, Italy
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.

Deadline for Applications: Young Peacebuilders in MENA 2017
2017-08-31
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.
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Deadline for Applications: Communications and Programme Intern
2017-08-31
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Communications and Programme Intern for its New York office.
Deadline 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.
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Deadline for Applications: Community Engagement Intern
2017-09-04
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Community Engagement Intern for its New York office.
Deadline 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.
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Unraveling #fakenews from opinion-making information: a News Literacy discussion
2017-09-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 6, UN Headquarters, Conference Room 6, New York, NY, United States
This event was streamed live.
Click here to view the webcast.
This 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.
News 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.

UNAOC 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.
News 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.

SPEAKERS:

NihalSaad, Chief of Cabinet & Spokesperson for the UNAOC High Representative
Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, United Nations Department of Public Information
Howard Schneider, Executive Director, Center for News Literacy, Stony Brook University
Alan Miller, Founder and CEO, News Literacy Project
Mitra Kalita, Vice-President of Programming, CNN
Áine Kerr, Manager of Journalism Partnerships, Facebook
Dina Temple-Raston, Counterterrorism Correspondent, National Public Radio
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Executive Director, National Association for Media Literacy Education

WHEN:
Thursday, September 7th, 2017, 11 am to 1 pm

WHERE:
Conference Room 6, United Nations Headquarters, New York

RSVP:
This event is by invitation. RSVP is mandatory. Please register by Wednesday, August 30th, 2017.
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CONTACT:
For additional information please contact Jordi Torrent at jordit@unops.org.

SOCIAL MEDIA:
The official hashtag is #UnravelFakeNews. Please follow @UNAOC on twitter for our live coverage.

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Deadline for Applications: Research Assistant
2017-09-10
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Research Assistant Intern for its New York office.
Deadline 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.
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Ministerial Meeting: Reaffirming Commitment to Youth, Peace and Security Agenda
2017-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | UNHQ Conference Room 3, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 10017, United States
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.
The 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.

Photo courtesy of https://www.youth4peace.info/

UNAOC Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting
2017-09-22 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQ New York, Conference Building, UNHQ, New York, NY, United States
This meeting will be live streamed. Click here to view the webcast.
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“Youth Engagement: The Nexus to Building Inclusive Societies and Sustaining Peace”
UNAOC 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.

UNAOC Fellowship Programme 2017: "The role of media and civil society in combatting hatred and fostering inclusion"
2017-10-01 - 2017-11-01
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.
During 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.

2017 Fellowship Itinerary

MENA Cohort
Oct. 1-4: Washington D.C., U.S.
Oct. 4-7: New York, U.S.
Oct. 8-11: Berlin, Germany
Oct. 11-15: Paris France

Meeting between MENA and EUNA cohorts:
Oct. 15-18: Madrid, Spain

EUNA Cohort
Oct. 18-22: Rabat, Morocco
Oct. 22-27: Cairo, Egypt
Oct. 27-Nov. 1: Doha, Qatar

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.

PEACEapp Tangiers
2017-10-02 - 2017-10-07 | Center for the Development and Empowerment of Youth Capacities of Ard Daoula, Tangier, Morocco
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.
PEACEAapp 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.
PEACEapp 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.
For more information, please contact Mr. Jordi Torrent (jordit@unaoc.org) and visit unaoc.org/peaceapp.

Women, War and Peace: Film Screening and Discussion of "I Came Here to Testify"
2017-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Harriman Institute Atrium, 420 W 118th St, New York, NY, 10017, United States
When: Thursday, October 5, 2017, 6:00pm

Where: Harriman Institute Atrium, 12th floor International Affairs Building, 420 W 118th St

What: 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).
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The Silk Road Concert
2017-10-14 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Room, United Nations, Geneva, United Nations Office at Geneva , Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
Organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Fundación Onuart
An encounter between East and West, promoting the dialogue and understanding among cultures through Art, as the best instrument to promote harmony between nations.

The 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.

Musical Performance by:

Symphonic Orchestra of the Balearic Islands directed by Maestro Pablo Mielgo
Yasmine Azaiez (violin)
Bing Bing Wang (Soprano)
Burak Bilgili (Bass)
Fatma Said (Soprano)
Huiling Zhu (Mezzo)
Vladimir Galouzine (Tenor)
Warren Mok (Tenor)
Yuan Gao (Soprano)

Remarks by:

Michael Moller, Director-General of the UN Office in Geneva
Guillaume Barazzone, Mayor of Geneva (tbc)
Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli, President of the UN Human Rights Council
Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
Miguel Ángel Moratinos, President of Fundación Onuart.

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival and Awards Ceremony
2017-11-09 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10, United States
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.

Join us on November 9th, UN Headquarters Conference Room 4,
for the screening of PLURAL+ 2017 Award-winning Videos!

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PLURAL+ 2017 Panel Discussions
2017-11-10 15:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | Paley Center for Media (25 West 52nd Street), 25 West 52nd Street, New York, NY, United States
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.

3:30-4:45 pm
Teen media makers producing socially inclusive videos
In partnership with Voices of Youth/UNICEF
Voices of Youth offers inspiring, original insight and opinion from across the globe – from young people, for young people.
Panel moderated by Katarzyna Pawelczyk, UNICEF/Voices of Youth
Participants:

Michalina Brzuska, Karolina Stróżyk, Sara Gaździak; makers of “We are Enough” (Poland)
Lucas Ruiz, Anna Casal, Ines and Cristina Labrador; makers of “Peace Bombs” (Spain)
Zain Lokhandwalla, Cali Dutta, Audrey Loverro, Mairéad O’Neill, Imogen Roche, Aeden Zinzell, Oscar Henk, Miles Pietsch, Duncan Occhiogrosso; makers of “When Words Fail” (USA)
Cynthia Polo, Fernando Mendoza, Natalia Luna, Diego Kareem Marín, María José Cepeda, Emilio Caudillo, José Manuel Cuevas, Alejandro Taber; makers of “Xenophobia” (Mexico)
Maria Munoz; maker of “Skins” (Spain)

4:45-4:55 pm
Center for International Disaster Information
Special 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.

4:55-5:05 pm
Special presentation of USA for IOM
USA 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.

5:10-6:20 pm
Powerful Partnerships: The Ghetto Film School Way
Ghetto 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.

6:30-7:30 pm
Youth media promoting positive social action
Panel moderated by Jordi Torrent, Project Manager, UNAOC Media and Information Literacy
Participants:

Hariz Ghifari, Ashari Ariya, Hari Songko, Shiela M. Larasati, Achmad Farizi; makers of “Child of All Nations” (Indonesia)
Sarah Randolph; maker of “The True Impact” (USA/Nepal)
Bruno Tarpani; maker of “Flowers to the Sea” (Brazil)
Alihan Smagulov; maker of “Aibek” (Kazakhstan)
Joana Maria Sousa; maker of “See Actions, not Colors” (Portugal)

For additional information please go to pluralplus.unaoc.org or contact plural@unaoc.org.

The Intercultural Innovation Award Ceremony
2017-11-29 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | UN Headquarters – Delegates Dining Room, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10017, United States
Please join us for the Intercultural Innovation Award Ceremony, a celebration of the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue around the world.
If you would like to attend the Intercultural Innovation Award Ceremony on 29 November 2017
at the United Nations headquarters in New York, please submit an expression of interest here.

Responsibility of Religions and Governments for Peace - Between Autonomy and Complementarity
2017-12-05 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | German House, 871 UN Plaza, New York, NY, 10017, United States
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.
This 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.

Please RSVP to rrp-event@giz.de by 29 November 2017
to accommodate you accordingly as space is limited.
Your title, full name and name of organization is needed to ensure smooth access procedures. It is important to bring your passport or picture-ID.

Co-sponsored by:

United Nations Population Fund
United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Religions for Peace

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UNAOC Fellowship Alumni Event: "The role of media and civil society in fostering peace"
2017-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, 871 UN Plaza, New York, NY, 10017, United States
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
This event is by invitation only. If you would like to attend, kindly submit an expression of interest here.
Please note that submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee an invitation to the event.
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General InformationConcept NoteAlumni Bios

WHAT
The 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”.
UNAOC 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.

Together, 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.
The 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.

WHO
UNAOC Fellowship Alumni:

Athar Ahmad, Journalist for the BBC, United Kingdom
Aziza Benlamoudi, Co-Founder of Algeria Youth Voices, Algeria
Elena D’Angelo, Fellow Project Officer at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Italy
Emadeddin Badi, Project Manager at Peaceful Change Initiative, Libya
Emna Ben Yedder, Co-Founder of “ACT – Think and Decide”, Tunisia
Fatima Al Banawi, Social Consultant and Artist, Saudi Arabia
Hayder Al Shakeri, Youth Advocate, Iraq
Jasmin Hasic, Assistant Professor at the International University of Burch, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Khalil El Masry, Consultant for the Advancing Inter-religious Peace-building Project, Egypt
Klara Hoskova, Media Programme Coordinator, Germany
Manal Elattir, Founder of ASILASHOP, Morocco
Roda Siad, Documentary Filmmaker, Canada
Shawn Lent, Program Director for Chicago Dance-makers Forum, United States of America
Taras Dzyubanskyy, Adviser to the Mayor of Lviv for Religious and Ecumenical Issues, Ukraine
Tomas Horvath, Project Manager at the Slovak NGDO Platform, Slovakia
Yousef Alhelou, Journalist for Al-Araby TV, State of Palestine

WHEN
Wednesday 6 December 2017 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. A reception will be held afterwards.

WHERE
The Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, 871 UN Plaza New York NY 10017

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