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-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:20210314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20211107T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20220313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20221106T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20230312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20231105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220204T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220125T225736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T204819Z UID:30895-1643972400-1643977800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The International Day of Human Fraternity DESCRIPTION:The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/75/200 on 21 December 2020 proclaiming February 4 as the International Day of Human Fraternity to be observed every year as of 2021. The resolution co-facilitated by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates takes note of efforts and initiatives aimed at promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue including the meeting between His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar\, Ahmad al-Tayeb on 4 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi\, UAE that resulted in the signing of the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace & living Together”. It also invites all Member States to further promote a culture of peace\, tolerance\, inclusion\, understanding and solidarity. \nThe International Day of Human Fraternity was celebrated for the first time on 4 February 2021 in a virtual event that was highly attended by member states\, religious leaders\, faith actors and civil society representatives. In his message on the occasion\, the Secretary-General of the United Nations said “As we commemorate the International Day of Human Fraternity\, let us commit to do more to promote cultural and religious tolerance\, understanding and dialogue” \nCelebrating human fraternity and the values it embodies such as mutual respect\, diversity of cultures and religions\, advancing intercultural and interreligious dialogue reminds us of the common values that we share as one humanity. This spirit is particularly needed at a time when many communities are divided across religious\, ethnic and cultural lines. Growing religious hatred\, stigma and manifestations of various forms of discrimination against vulnerable communities including minorities are an affront to human rights and UN values. Such vile acts risk undermining global efforts to recover and rebuild better in a post-pandemic era. \nAs such\, state and relevant non-state actors including religious leaders from across the faith spectrum play a vital role in promoting dialogue among all religious groups leading to an improved awareness and understanding of the common values shared by all mankind. Promoting acceptance and respect of religious and cultural diversity through interreligious and intercultural dialogue will create an environment conducive to building peaceful\, just and inclusive societies. \nIn this context\, those humanistic principles are aligned with the goals and objectives of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) which was created in 2005 to advance intercultural and interreligious dialogue as a viable tool to prevent and defuse identity-based tensions UNAOC works to advance mutual respect for cultures\, traditions\, and religious beliefs. Over the years\, it has provided a global platform for dialogue between faith actors across the faith spectrum emanating from a recognition that genuine dialogue bridges divide and overcomes prejudices\, stigmatization\, misperceptions\, and polarization. Fulfilling a world of “One Humanity\, Many Cultures” is the raison d’etre of UNAOC (A/64/14\, A/69/312). \nUNGA Res A/75/200\nhttps://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N20/377/94/PDF/N2037794.pdf?OpenElement \nDocument of Human Fraternity \nhttp://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2019/outside/documents/papa-francesco_20190204_documento-fratellanza-umana.pdf \nUNGA Res A/64/14\nhttps://undocs.org/en/A/RES/64/14 \nUNGA Res A/69/312\nhttps://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N15/209/20/PDF/N1520920.pdf?OpenElement URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/the-international-day-of-human-fraternity/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T134500 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220207T160218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T135852Z UID:30945-1644314400-1644327900@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Group of Friends Meeting (Ambassadorial Level) DESCRIPTION:Click here to view the livestream \n\nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) will convene a Group of Friends meeting on Tuesday\, 8 February 2022\, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM New York time\, in the Trusteeship Council Chamber\, United Nations headquarters\, New York. \n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Opening segment\n H.E. Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos\,\nUnder-Secretary-General\, High Representative for UNAOC\, chairs the meeting and delivers welcoming remarks\n H.E. Mr. José Manuel Albares Bueno\,\nMinister for Foreign Affairs\, European Union and Cooperation of Spain (video message)\n H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu\,\nMinister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (video message) \n10:20 AM – 10:30 AM Overview of 2021-2022\n Presentation on the UNAOC’s progress and activities in 2021\, as well as advocacy and programming plans in 2022\, by Ms. Nihal Saad\, Chief of Cabinet of the High Representative \n10:30 AM – 01:10 PM Plenary segment\n Interventions from Member States and International Organizations URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unaoc-group-of-friends-meeting-ambassadorial-level/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20220217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220219 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220214T165202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T165202Z UID:30978-1645056000-1645228799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Leveraging interfaith dialogue for the prevention of hate speech and violent extremism: Reflections from the implementation of EDIN DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/leveraging-interfaith-dialogue-for-the-prevention-of-hate-speech-and-violent-extremism-reflections-from-the-implementation-of-edin/ LOCATION:The Westin New York\, 212 E 42nd Sreet\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220222T155739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T155850Z UID:31015-1645691400-1645722000@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Live showcase event: Digital Games for Peace Challenge | #GamesForPeace DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/2022/02/live-showcase-event-digital-games-for-peace-challenge/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220316 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220204T204723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T204723Z UID:30942-1647302400-1647388799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: 5th Edition of the UNAOC Young Peacebuilders Programme DESCRIPTION: URL:/2022/02/call-for-applications-for-young-peacebuilders-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2022-edition/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220324 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220316T144240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T144240Z UID:31154-1647907200-1648079999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers DESCRIPTION:The High Representative for UNAOC will participate in the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) to be convened by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) under the theme “Building Partnerships for Unity\, Justice\, and Development” in Islamabad\, Islamic Republic of Pakistan\, on March 22-23\, 2022. H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha\, the OIC’s Secretary-General\, will address the meeting to review the important activities\, projects\, and programs of the General Secretariat\, in addition to the OIC’s post-CFM plans. \nThe Session will address many topics and the activities of the OIC General Secretariat on implementing the resolutions adopted on various issues in the Islamic world\, including the issue of Palestine and Al-Quds Ash-Sharif and the dangerous developments since the last CFM in Niamey 2020. The Session will also discuss several political files\, most notably the developments in Afghanistan and its humanitarian consequences for the Afghan people and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir\, which will also be discussed in the sideline meeting of the OIC’s Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir. \nRead more URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/48th-session-of-the-oic-council-of-foreign-ministers/ LOCATION:Islamabad\, Pakistan CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220328 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220316T144528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T144528Z UID:31157-1648252800-1648425599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Doha Forum : Diplomacy \, Diversity\, Dialogue DESCRIPTION:The High Representative for UNAOC will participate in the 20th edition of the Doha Forum. This year’s theme is ‘Transforming for a New Era’. Click here to learn more. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/doha-forum-diplomacy-diversity-dialogue/ LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar\, Doha\, Qatar CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220328 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220316T144716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T144716Z UID:31161-1648339200-1648425599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNOCT High-Level Roundtable on the Protection of Major Sporting Events and the use of Sports' Values for the Prevention of Violent Extremism DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unoct-high-level-roundtable-on-the-protection-of-major-sporting-events-and-the-use-of-sports-values-for-the-prevention-of-violent-extremism/ LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar\, Doha\, Qatar CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220330 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220316T144616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T144616Z UID:31159-1648425600-1648598399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNOCT Annual Forum of Beneficiaries of Technical Assistance DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unoct-annual-forum-of-beneficiaries-of-technical-assistance/ LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar\, Doha\, Qatar CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220418T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220412T155448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T132014Z UID:31254-1650272400-1650277800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:ECOSOC Youth Forum Side Event: 'Increasing Investment in Flexible Funding for Youth-led Organizations' DESCRIPTION:Co-organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\, the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and Justice Call \nRegister Here For Your Zoom Link \n \n\nSPEAKERS\nAnders Ankarlid\, CEO and Founder\, A Good Company\nDiana Heredia\, Program Officer\, Multi Partner Trust Fund for Sustaining Peace in Colombia\nKhaled Emam\, Executive Director\, Justice Call (Moderator)\nNatalia Lozano\, Director of the CAMY Fund\, Seattle International Foundation\nSarra Messaoudi\, Regional Coordinator\, MENA Coalition on Youth\, Peace and Security\nThande Tshabalala\, Third Secretary\, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations\nVeronica Veloso\, Senior Program officer for Grantmaking Operations\, Frida Feminist Fund\nZiaullah Baloch\, Head of Programs\, Health and Rural Development (HARD) Balochistan \n\nBACKGROUND\nDuring the Covid-19 Pandemic many funders adopted flexible funding models to support youth-led organizations\, allowing them to adapt to new circumstances resulting from the pandemic. The funds allowed young people to adjust their programming\, decide priorities of focus\, and gave greater freedom to them to use their funding on salaries\, administrative costs\, well-being services\, and physical spaces. Feminist funders resourcing young women\, girls and gender diverse youth were at the forefront of this work. At the same time\, these funds are underfunded with a substantial mismatch in interest in the funds and their capacity to resource applicants. Funding for women’s rights and feminist organizations represents less than 1% of ODA (let alone funding for youth-led feminist organisations)\, while most youth-led organizations operate on less than $5\,000 per year. \nAs we transition into the third year of the pandemic we need to explore models to better invest in flexible funding to ensure the sustainable and predictable resourcing for young people. Pooled funds\, including those operating with public-private partnerships\, represent an important tool to both increase the total investment and the predictability of financing. They also spread risk amongst donors associated with flexible funding models. \nIn this session we will first hear about the impact of flexible funding models on the work of young people in sustainable peace and development. We will then transition into a discussion identifying models to better invest in flexible funding\, identifying recommendations for bilateral\, multilateral and private sector funders. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/ecosoc-youth-forum-side-event-increasing-investment-in-flexible-funding-for-youth-led-organizations/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220419T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220418T180246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T180402Z UID:31275-1650381300-1650387600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Generation Equality: Building Back Better with Young Women & Girls at the Center – SDG 5 DESCRIPTION:Register to join us online URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/generation-equality-building-back-better-with-young-women-girls-at-the-center-sdg-5/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220504T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220504T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220429T184119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T184119Z UID:31301-1651676400-1651683600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:News Generation Against Hate: Empowering La Courneuve youth to create alternative narratives and champion diversity in the media DESCRIPTION:Watch Live Here \nBACKGROUND \nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is committed to engaging with municipalities\, which are often on the frontlines of challenges linked to intercultural and interreligious tensions that may erupt within diverse communities. Implemented in collaboration with the municipality of La Courneuve (Paris area\, France)\, the project “News Generation Against Hate” equipped young people with the tools to combat misinformation\, hate speech\, and stereotypes by promoting intercultural and interreligious understanding in the media. Since 2021\, the project has engaged forty youth from La Courneuve between the ages of 16 and 24 to help them deconstruct stereotypes rooted in a lack of exposure to diverse cultures and religions. Through workshops and capacity-building activities\, participants acquired storytelling techniques and competencies to promote mutual understanding and respect for the other. Moreover\, through the production of media content such as videos and radio podcasts\, participants learned to recognize and address misinformation and discrimination in the media. Led by a group of experienced facilitators\, they produced alternative narratives and multimedia content covering local and national issues related to multiculturalism\, becoming active actors and partners of social change. \nOVERVIEW \nHaving finalized their capacity-building training and having produced their projects on alternative narratives\, the youth participants will be traveling to New York\, where they will present their achievements at the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday\, 4 May. \nThrough this component of the ‘News Generation Against Hate’ project\, UNAOC seeks to empower the youth participants from the Municipality of La Courneuve by providing them with a platform for dialogue previously inaccessible to them. UNAOC will directly contribute to amplifying youth representation and thus allow them to have a voice in decisions that affect them\, in line with the United Nations Secretary-General 2021 Report\, ‘Our Common Agenda’. \nMoreover\, this will also constitute a unique opportunity for UNAOC to showcase the potential of working with local youth in collaboration with municipalities – an approach that is replicable across the board\, in line with UNAOC’s wider strategy of working with cities and local governments to mobilize action at the community level. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/news-generation-against-hate-empowering-la-courneuve-youth-to-create-alternative-narratives-and-champion-diversity-in-the-media/ LOCATION:Conference Room 8 CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220505T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220504T142319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T125628Z UID:31311-1651744800-1651750200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Presentation of the “Peace4Culture Global Call” Action Plan DESCRIPTION:Organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\, the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan\, and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations \n \nWatch live via UN Web TV \nThe “Peace4Culture Global Call” Action Plan underpins the interdependence of peaceful relations and the safeguarding of cultural and religious heritage. Culture defines and reflects identity and highlights the difference between people and communities. The vast majority of people on earth are members of a faith or spiritual community. And although each has their own traditions and convictions\, they share together common values such as compassion\, humility and respect for others regardless of their religion\, race\, culture or gender. \nThe “Peace4Culture Global Call” initiative equally highlights the universality of cultural religious heritage sites as symbols of our shared humanity. In this context\, the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites\, developed by UNAOC in 2019\, emphasizes the sanctity and universality of religious sites which are symbols of our identity and shared humanity. It is noteworthy to recall the United Nations Security Council resolution 2347 of 2017\, which stresses that “the unlawful destruction of cultural heritage\, looting and smuggling of cultural property in the event of armed conflict\, including by terrorist groups\, and attempts to deny historical roots and cultural diversity can fuel and exacerbate conflicts and impede post-conflict national reconciliation\, thus undermining the security and stability\, governance and social\, economic and cultural development of affected states”. The “Peace4Culture Global Call” emphasizes that strengthening intercultural and interreligious dialogue serves as a viable tool for advancing sustainable peace and stability. At the same time\, sport and art are powerful vectors for promoting diversity\, inclusivity and mutual respect. They are a universal language that break taboos\, bridge barriers as well as inspire and connect. \n\nDownload (PDF\, 206KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/presentation-of-the-peace4culture-global-call-action-plan/ LOCATION:Conference Room 11 CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220513 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220506T203922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T203922Z UID:31364-1652140800-1652399999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the National Focal Points of the Global Programme on Sport and PVE DESCRIPTION:UNAOC\, UNOCT\, UNICRI\, and ICSS will hold a National Focal Points (NFPs) Regional Forum for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok\, Thailand\, within the framework of the Global Programme on Sport and PVE (10-12 May 2022). The Forum will bring together NFPs from all over the region\, providing them with a platform to share lessons learned and best practices on the security of major sporting events\, as well as on the use of sport to PVE\, taking into account regional characteristics such a common legal framework\, geographical features\, drivers of violent extremism and threats. It will include working groups\, experts’ presentations\, and networking opportunities to discuss the security of major sporting events and the use of sport as a tool to PVE. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/meeting-of-the-national-focal-points-of-the-global-programme-on-sport-and-pve/ LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220607 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220330T160631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T183019Z UID:31205-1654473600-1654559999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline: #Sport4OneHumanity Call for Applications DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/2022/03/sport-for-one-humanity-capacity-building-opportunity-for-sport-based-organizations-worldwide/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220611 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220525T183117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T134945Z UID:31418-1654819200-1654905599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline: UNAOC Fellowship Programme DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/2022/05/unaoc-announces-call-for-applications-for-the-2022-edition-of-its-fellowship-programme/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220615T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220615T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220603T154813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T133807Z UID:31439-1655287200-1655298000@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Briefing on Efforts on Combating Antisemitism DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/2022/06/media-advisory-briefing-on-efforts-on-combating-antisemitism/ LOCATION:UNHQ ECOSOC Chamber\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220616T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220616T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220616T132859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T142826Z UID:31512-1655370000-1655384400@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Young Peacebuilders in MENA Symposium DESCRIPTION:Guided by the principle that youth are key actors to achieve peace and prevent violent extremism\, UNAOC develops\neducational programming to enhance the ability of young people and their organizations to foster mutual respect\,\nunderstanding\, and long-term positive relationships between peoples of different cultures and religions. \nThe UNAOC Young Peacebuilders is a peace education initiative that is designed to support young people in gaining skills that can enhance their positive role in issues of peace and security and in preventing violent conflict. It also brings visibility to the initiatives\, actions\, and projects initiated by young people toward peace and the promotion of diversity and dialogue. As such\, it responds to recent international policy recommendations outlined in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2250\, 2419\, and 2535 on Youth\, Peace\, and Security and the Secretary-General’s Plan of Action on Preventing Violent Extremism. \nThis peace education programme consists of four parts. A face-to-face workshop follows an online preparation and is led by field experts and trainers\, who help the young peacebuilders to analyze conflicts\, practice peacebuilding tools to build bridges between cultures and religions\, and design peace projects\, which will be implemented in each participant’s community upon returning home. The fourth and last phase is this final symposium\, during which the young peacebuilders will share their experience\, lessons learned\, achievements\, and recommendations with a broader audience of practitioners\, policymakers\, media\, and the general public. \nUNAOC intends to implement this programme in different regions of the world to grow and strengthen the global movement of young peacebuilders. Through this action\, UNAOC is committing to support young people’s participation in peacebuilding with a growing coalition of partners. The first edition of Young Peacebuilders took place in West Africa\, and the second and third editions in the region of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This 4th edition\, also focusing on the MENA region\, centered on 20 young women and men\, between the ages of 18 to 25\, and coming from all across the region. \nImplemented with the generous support of the Agencia Extremeña de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AEXCID)\, UNAOC’s Young Peacebuilders programme is a powerful example of a partnership that can strengthen the ground-breaking UN agenda on Youth\, Peace and Security\, which recognizes that “young people play an important and positive role in the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security.” \n\nDownload (PDF\, 1.18MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unaoc-young-peacebuilders-in-mena-symposium/ LOCATION:Rabat\, Morocco CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220623T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220606T175659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T194859Z UID:31452-1655994600-1656003600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Intergenerational Dialogue on the Role of Youth in Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport DESCRIPTION:BACKGROUND \nThe current youth generation is acknowledged as the largest in history\, with the global agenda increasingly focused on young people as key drivers for meaningful and impactful social movements. Their commitment and diverse course of actions has greatly contributed to promoting peacebuilding\, as well as identifying\, and addressing the triggers of violent extremism. Moreover\, young people are the most capable of mobilizing their peers and becoming principal stakeholders of societies that are increasingly free from stereotypes\, discrimination\, and extremism. The United Nations acknowledges the value of the youth in peacebuilding through the development of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 2250 (2015)\, 2419 (2018)\, and 2535 (2020) on Youth\, Peace\, and Security that called upon the United Nations (UN) entities and the Member States to improve capacity-building by integrating the Youth\, Peace and Security agenda into their technical assistance plans. \nThrough unique engagements such as sports\, the youth have led and sustained peacebuilding and development conversations across societies. Sports have historically played a significant role in fostering positive values throughout the world and across civilizations and cultures\, thus making it a powerful vector for the development of efforts aimed at promoting peace and preventing and countering violent extremism. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes the “growing contribution of sport and culture to the realization of development and peace in the promotion of tolerance and respect as well as the empowerment of youth and women\, individuals and communities.” \nDownload the agenda\n\n\nINTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE \nIt is in this context that the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is organizing a Regional Youth Forum in Rabat\, Morocco within the framework of the “Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events and the Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism” (“Global Programme”)\, which is led by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)\, in partnership with UNAOC\, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)\, and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS). \nThe Youth Forum will build on the power of sport to promote increased youth participation in national and regional PVE strategies and reaffirm the role of youth in fostering sustainable peace and development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. On the last day of the Youth Forum\, the Global Programme will organize an intergenerational dialogue between the 16 participating youth leaders from the MENA region and a number of regional decision/policymakers. \nMENA is home to one of the youngest populations in the world. More than 28% of its population are aged 15 to 29 years old. Representing over 108 million young people\, the region has the largest number of young people transitioning to adulthood in its history. At the same time\, youth are among the most vulnerable groups in the face of pressing challenges such as migration\, radicalization\, and violent extremism. Despite this\, young people of the region have shown remarkable resilience and continued to mobilize action to prevent violent extremism\, including through sport-based activities. It is therefore imperative that their unique and innovative perspectives are considered in policy development and decision-making processes across MENA countries.\n \n \n\nDownload (PDF\, 444KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/intergenerational-dialogue-on-the-role-of-youth-in-preventing-violent-extremism-through-sport/ LOCATION:Rabat\, Morocco CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220702 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220627T201430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T201816Z UID:31619-1656201600-1656719999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Intercultural Innovation Award Capacity-Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:The first capacity-building workshop for the ten recipients of the current edition of the Intercultural Innovation Award (IIA) will take place in Munich\, Germany from June 26th to July 1st\, 2022. \nHosted by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group\, and with the support of Accenture\, the workshop will focus on the topics of effective storytelling and the use of social media\, as well as sustainable organizational development and upscaling. \nThe workshop will be attended by the ten global grassroots initiatives which were recognized in November 2021 during an event held at the German Pavilion of the Dubai EXPO 2020\, within the margins of the thematic week on Tolerance and Inclusivity. \nIIA recipients from Brazil\, Canada\, Egypt\, France\, Germany\, India\, Mexico\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka and Switzerland will participate in a variety of training sessions at the BMW Group Headquarters and the Accenture Innovation Center. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/intercultural-innovation-award-capacity-building-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Munich\, Germany CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220630T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220630T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220525T183310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T192604Z UID:31420-1656608400-1656610200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline: PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/2022/03/un-video-festival-invites-youth-worldwide-to-promote-peace-diversity-and-solidarity/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220816 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220722T180453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T180453Z UID:31781-1660521600-1660607999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: Strengthening Young Women Peacebuilders’ Capacity in Complex Crises DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.unaoc.org/what-we-do/projects-and-initiatives/call-for-applications-strengthening-young-women-peacebuilders-capacity-in-complex-crises/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221012 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20220915T185643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T174649Z UID:31862-1665360000-1665532799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Global Dialogue: Towards the World of One Humanity DESCRIPTION:Human Intelligence (HI) and Artificial intelligence (AI) hand-in-hand for a better world \nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in collaboration with Fundación Onuart will organize this first global dialogue on the relationship between Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence for a better management of public affairs and for paving the way for new initiatives of the private sector in favor of a positive global development driven by innovation and inclusiveness. Artificial Intelligence\, in the service of humanity\, can drive diversity\, respect and progress for all through innovation. Moving forward under a strong public-private partnership is essential to this end. The meeting will serve to deepen\, manifest\, and visualize this partnership. \nRegister Here URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/global-dialogue-towards-the-world-of-one-humanity/ LOCATION:Palais des Nations\, Geneva\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20221027T014133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T014810Z UID:32021-1667228400-1667235600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Informal Briefing to UNAOC Group Friends on the 9th UNAOC Global Forum in Fez\, Kingdom of Morocco (22-23 November 2022) DESCRIPTION:“Towards an Alliance of Peace: Living Together as One Humanity” \nConference Room 12 | 31 October 15:00 – 18:00 \n \nThe Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) are organizing an Informal Briefing on the 9th UNAOC Global Forum\, which will be held in the city of Fez\, Kingdom of Morocco\, on 22nd and 23rd of November 2022. \nThe Informal Briefing\, co-chaired by the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations\, H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale and Under-Secretary-General Mr. Miguel Moratinos\, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations\, will take place in the Conference Room 12 in the United Nations Headquarters on Monday 31 October 15:00-18:00. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/2022/10/informal-briefing-9th-global-forum-fez-morocco/ LOCATION:UNHQ Conference Room 12\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:Group of Friends Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221124 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20221013T210151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T210151Z UID:31983-1669075200-1669247999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:9th UNAOC Global Forum in Fez\, Kingdom of Morocco DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fezforum.unaoc.org LOCATION:Fez\, Morocco\, Fez\, Morocco END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230125T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230125T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20230124T140520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T140723Z UID:32321-1674666000-1674671400@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Global Migration Film Festival DESCRIPTION:UNAOC will be participating in this year’s Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF). Launched by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2016\, #GMFF2023 features film productions and documentaries that explore the reality of migrants\, as well as their unique contributions to the communities they migrate to. The festival aims to encourage the discussion around the phenomenon of migration\, one of the greatest of our times. For more information about GMFF\, click here. \nOn Wednesday\, 25 January\, three recipients from the 2022 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival edition\, a joint collaboration of UNAOC and IOM\, will be screened at the GMFF. The three videos explore very diverse aspects of migration and are from Spain\, produced by students under the age of 12\, as well as the United States of America and Guatemala\, produced by youth between 18 and 25 years of age. \nThe PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a global initiative that invites youth from all over the world up to the age of 25 years old to submit videos exploring the topics of migration\, social inclusion\, diversity and the prevention of xenophobia\, encouraging them to share their voices and stories and motivating a shift of narrative. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/global-migration-film-festival/ LOCATION:Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Washington DC)\, Washington\, D.C.\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20230119T210423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T195019Z UID:32309-1675695600-1675702800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The International Day of Human Fraternity (Virtual Event) DESCRIPTION:A virtual event commemorating the International Day of Human Fraternity. URL:/2023/01/media-advisory-international-day-of-human-fraternity-2023/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230213T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230213T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20230126T201258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T201321Z UID:32353-1676275200-1676278800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The Power of Sport to Prevent Violent Extremism: Virtual Roundtable Discussion to commemorate the International Day for the Prevention DESCRIPTION:On 13 February 2023\, at 8:00am EST (New York time)\, the partners of the UN Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events\, and Promotion of Sport — the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)\, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\, the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)\, and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) — will host a virtual roundtable discussion that aims to further broaden conversations on how sport can positively influence lives\, crossing borders\, generations\, and diverse communities. \nWithin the framework of the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism (February 12)\, representatives from international organizations\, federations\, civil society\, private partners\, media representatives\, National Focal Points (NFPs) designated to represent Member States within the Global Sports Programme\, as well as youth leaders will converse on sport-based PVE policymaking and activities\, grassroots S4D\, and the role of athletes and sporting events in creating healthy\, inclusive\, and prosperous societies\, which helps to build resilience to violent extremism and hate narratives. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/the-power-of-sport-to-prevent-violent-extremism-roundtable-discussion/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230223T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230223T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20230209T202607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T152727Z UID:32407-1677158100-1677162600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Equal in Music: The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UNDGC) are honored to introduce to the UN community the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble. Click here to register for this event. \nThe eight-member ensemble led by the orchestra’s concertmaster Michael Barenboim draws upon players of the world-famous West-Eastern Divan Orchestra founded in 1999 by renowned Israeli pianist/conductor Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian scholar/author Edward Said. The United Nations Secretary-General designated the orchestra in 2016 as United Nations Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding. \nThe encounter at the UNHQ will provide an opportunity to introduce the idea behind the orchestra which is composed of young musicians from Israel\, Palestine and other Arab countries. For over twenty-four years\, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra continues to demonstrate that when people listen to each other\, both musically and in all other ways\, great results can be achieved. \nClick here to register for this event \nDownload (PDF\, 1.29MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/equal-in-music-the-west-eastern-divan-ensemble/ LOCATION:Trusteeship Council Chamber\, UNHQ New York\, Conference Building\, UNHQ\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/EqualInMusic_FlyerProgramme_v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230313 DTSTAMP:20260403T204619 CREATED:20230302T161537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T162806Z UID:32441-1677888000-1678665599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Fellowship 2022-2023 DESCRIPTION:The second leg of the current edition of the UNAOC Fellowship Programme is slated to kick off in March. Following their visits to the Moroccan cities of Fez\, Rabat\, and Casablanca in November of last year\, the current cohort of UNAOC Fellows will travel to Helsinki\, Finland and Geneva\, Switzerland from March 4th to 12th\, 2023. \nDuring these trips\, in addition to addressing issues related to intercultural dialogue\, the Fellows will take part in activities and discussions focusing on the theme: “Countering racism and discrimination: the nexus to building pluralistic and diverse societies”. \nThis theme has been chosen in line with UNAOC mandate and priorities as well as the UN global agenda. The choice of the theme has also framed the competitive selection process\, and participants from both groups are all involved professionally in the field of combating polarization and seeking ways to address its root causes within and between societies. \nFor more information about the Fellowship\, click here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unaoc-fellowship-2022-2023/ LOCATION:Finland and Switzerland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-23Fellows_collage.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR