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:20170312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20171105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20180311T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20181104T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20190310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20191103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20200308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20201101T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190204T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20190205T150019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190205T150019Z UID:24872-1549294200-1549297800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Lecture: "The Initiative of the Alliance of Civilizations" by H.E. Mr. Moratinos DESCRIPTION:H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos\, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\, will deliver a lecture entitled “The Initiative of the Alliance of Civilizations” at Bilkent University in Ankara\, Turkey. Click here to read more. Click here to read his lecture. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/lecture-the-initiative-of-the-alliance-of-civilizations-moratinos/ LOCATION:Bilkent University\, Ankara\, Turkey CATEGORIES:Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190205 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20190205T150349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190205T150349Z UID:24875-1549152000-1549324799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Global Conference of Human Fraternity DESCRIPTION:The conference is set to address three main themes\, the first of which being ‘Principles of Human Fraternity’\, which is set to discuss; ‘Consolidation of the Notion of Citizenship’\, ‘Combating Extremism’\, ‘Promoting Dialogue’ as well as ‘Defending the Rights of the Oppressed and Persecuted’ as some of the most important principles to achieving fraternity among humankind. \nH.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos\, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\, delivered remarks in “Session 1: Principles of Human Fraternity”. Click here to read his remarks. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/global-conference-of-human-fraternity/ LOCATION:Abu Dhabi\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190131T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20190130T142634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T142634Z UID:24810-1548936000-1548939600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Noon Briefing with H.E. Mr. Miguel Moratinos DESCRIPTION:The new High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\, H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos\, will be a guest at the noon briefing on Thursday 31 January. This will be his first media engagement since his appointment by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and assuming his post on 7 January 2019. Read more here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/noon-briefing-with-h-e-mr-miguel-moratinos/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:Press Briefing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181121T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20181109T173807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T173859Z UID:24682-1542819600-1542819600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Applications: Consultant for Independent Evaluation of the Young Peacebuilders Programme- MENA edition DESCRIPTION:Background \nGuided by the principle that youth are key actors in achieving peace and social inclusion\, the Young Peacebuilders Programme (YPB) supports young people as they gain skills that can enhance their positive role in issues of peace and security and in preventing violent conflict\, while bringing visibility to the initiatives\, actions\, and projects initiated by young people towards peacebuilding and promoting diversity and human rights. The programme also equips them with tools to address stereotypes\, prejudice\, and polarization in order to build more inclusive and peaceful societies in their local communities and on a global scale. \nRead the full Terms of Reference here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-for-applications-consultant-for-independent-evaluation-young-peacebuilders/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181121 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180828T210400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184418Z UID:24579-1542585600-1542758399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:8th UNAOC Global Forum: #Commit2Dialogue: Partnerships for Prevention and Sustaining Peace DESCRIPTION:“#Commit2Dialogue: Partnerships for Prevention and Sustaining Peace” will be the theme of the 8th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)\, to be held 19-20 November 2018 at United Nations Headquarters\, New York. \nLearn more about the 8th UNAOC Global Forum URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/8th-unaoc-global-forum/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:Forum,UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180928T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180928T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180906T192114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180928T140227Z UID:24585-1538146800-1538157600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting DESCRIPTION:Building Bridges: Using Soft Power to Promote a Culture of Peace \nThe United Nations Secretary-General has committed to a vision of what he describes as sustaining peace. The Security Council and the General Assembly view this approach as “both a goal and a process to build a common vision of a society\, ensuring that the needs of all segments of the population are taken into account”. This past April\, the Secretary-General addressed the General Assembly on the issue of peacebuilding and said\, “we need a holistic approach which prioritizes prevention and addresses the root causes of conflict by integrating peace\, sustainable development and human rights”. (Read more in the concept note below.) \nAGENDACONCEPT NOTEDownload (PDF\, 491KB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 527KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/gof-ministerial-meeting-sept2018/ LOCATION:Trusteeship Council Chamber\, UNHQ New York\, Conference Building\, UNHQ\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Group of Friends Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180928T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180924T131950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180924T171406Z UID:24620-1538128800-1538134200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Innovation and technology foster inclusion and intercultural dialogue: the Talmud Project DESCRIPTION:On September 28\, in the framework of the High-level week of the 73rd UN General Assembly\, UNAOC is co-organizing with the Permanent Representation of Italy to the United Nations a side event entitled “Innovation and technology foster inclusion and intercultural dialogue: The Talmud Project.” \nThis gathering\, co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Israel and the Republic of Albania\, is aimed at presenting the first ever translation of the Babylonian Talmud from ancient Aramaic into Italian. The event will take place at the UN Headquarters (Conference Room 11) in New York\, from 10:00 to 11:30. \nDownload (PDF\, 424KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/innovation-and-technology-foster-inclusion-and-intercultural-dialogue-the-talmud-project/ LOCATION:UNHQ Conference Room 11 CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180922 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180815T160324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T160324Z UID:24570-1537401600-1537574399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Young Peacebuilders' Symposium DESCRIPTION:In the final phase of the UNAOC Young Peacebuilders initiative\, participants will share their experiences\, lessons learned\, achievements and recommendations from the field with a broad audience of practitioners\, policy makers\, media and the general public. \n \nThe Young Peacebuilders (YPB) programme is a peace education programme that supports young people as they gain skills that can enhance their positive role in issues of peace and security and in preventing violent conflict\, while bringing visibility to their peacebuilding efforts. \nFor more information about YPB\, click here. \nFor more information about YPB MENA\, click here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/unaoc-young-peacebuilders-symposium/ LOCATION:Amman\, Jordan\, Amman\, Jordan CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181015 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180515T181538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180518T142026Z UID:23846-1535500800-1539561599@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Fellowship Programme 2018: "Fostering youth resilience to prevent violent extremism and build sustainable peace" DESCRIPTION:The UNAOC Fellowship Programme 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. \n\n For more information about the UNAOC Fellowship Program\, please visit its website.\n To read about this year’s Fellowship programme and the bios of the 2018 Fellows\, click here. \n\nFellowship Dates: \n\n 29 August – 12 September:\n2018 UNAOC Fellows from Europe and North America will travel to: \n\n 29 August – 2 September: \nRabat and Casablanca\, Morocco \n\n 2 – 7 September: \nCairo\, Egypt \n\n 7 – 12 September: \nDoha\, Qatar \n\n\n\n 30 September – 14 October:\n2018 UNAOC Fellows from the Middle East and North Africa will travel to: \n\n 30 September – 3 October: \nWashington D.C.\, U.S.A. \n\n 3 – 6 October: \nNew York\, U.S.A. \n\n 7 – 10 October: \nBerlin\, Germany \n\n 10 – 14 October: \nMadrid\, Spain URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/fellowship-programme-2018/ CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/fellows2018-slider.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180827 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180903 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180802T193249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T193447Z UID:24531-1535328000-1535932799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Youth Solidarity Fund Capacity Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies by providing seed funding to innovative and effective projects promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue. YSF recipients of the 2018 edition will be engaging in a capacity building workshop to be held in Nairobi\, Kenya. Participants will receive training on topics including project management\, monitoring and evaluation\, fundraising\, communications and advocacy. \n\n For more information about YSF\, please visit unaoc.org/youth-solidarity-fund URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/youth-solidarity-fund-capacity-building-workshop/ CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180729 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180731 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180717T183101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180726T161316Z UID:24495-1532822400-1532995199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:League of Arab States and Alliance of Civilizations: a Message to Media Professionals DESCRIPTION:UNAOC is co-organizing an international seminar entitled “League of Arab States and Alliance of Civilizations: a Message to Media Professionals”. The event will be held in Cairo\, Egypt\, and co-organized with the League of Arab States\, in cooperation with the UNESCO Office in Cairo\, the United Nations Information Center (UNIC)\, Egypt State Information Service\, and Egyptian Media Development Program (EMDP). \nParticipants in the seminar will discuss the vital role played by the media in portraying other cultures and promoting values of tolerance and respect\, in the context of the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – particularly SDG 16 on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies – and the objectives of the Unified Arab Strategic Plan for Alliance of Civilizations (2016-2019). The seminar will also provide an opportunity for media professionals from various Arab countries to meet their counterparts from other regions for dialogue\, consultation\, and exchange of ideas and best practices. \n\nDownload (PDF\, 1.31MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/league-of-arab-states-and-alliance-of-civilizations-a-message-to-media-professionals/ LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt\, Cairo\, Egypt CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180728 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180510T145859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180514T200600Z UID:23703-1532304000-1532735999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Capacity Building Workshop for Intercultural Innovation Award Recipients - Australia DESCRIPTION:The ten recipients of the Intercultural Innovation Award will take part in their second capacity building workshop\, to be held in Melbourne\, Australia on 23-27 July 2018. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/capacity-building-workshop-for-intercultural-innovation-award-recipients-australia/ LOCATION:Melbourne\, Australia\, Melbourne\, Australia CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180718T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180718T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180717T172153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180717T172352Z UID:24478-1531935000-1531945800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:A Celebration for an International Day of Education for Global Citizenship DESCRIPTION:Organized by:\nThe NGO Steering Committee for an International Day of Education for Global Citizenship (IDEGC) in collaboration with UNESCO-NY\, the UN Academic Impact\, and the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) \nSponsored by:\nThe Missions of the Republic of Korea and the State of Qatar to the United Nations \nOn July 18\, 2014\, global citizenship was added to the language of SDG 4.7. Our celebration marks the anniversary of that date and reaffirms the commitment made in Gyeongju to establish an International Day of Education for Global Citizenship at the United Nations. \nAn International Day of Education for Global Citizenship will be a day to spotlight SDG 4: Quality Education\, in particular SDG 4.7: “the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development\, including\, among others\, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles\, human rights\, gender equality\, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence\, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.” \nDownload (PDF\, 313KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/celebration-for-an-international-day-of-education-for-global-citizenship/ LOCATION:The Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations\, 335 E 45th St\, New York\, NY\, 10017 CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180721 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180715T160146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180715T160146Z UID:24459-1531699200-1532131199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Fifth World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES) DESCRIPTION:UNAOC is participating in the Fifth World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES)\, a series of academic sessions that will take place from 16 to 20 July 2018. \nWOCMES Seville 2018 will be held in the capital of Andalusia\, serving as a meeting point to present\, debate and share a wide range of information on the latest studies concerning the Middle East\, encompassing diverse perspectives\, from conflict analysis and resolution to migrations\, water\, the environment\, culture\, news media\, etc. \nFor more information about WOCMES Seville 2018\, click here and here. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/fifth-world-congress-for-middle-eastern-studies-wocmes/ LOCATION:Seville\, Spain\, Seville\, Spain CATEGORIES:International Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/wocmes_seville2018.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180710T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194908 CREATED:20180601T185955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180706T162647Z UID:24059-1531216800-1531227600@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Strengthening Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue through Knowledge Sharing: Opportunities and Challenges DESCRIPTION:Organized by UNAOC and KAICIID International Dialogue Centre \nThe United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the KAICIID International Dialogue Centre are co-organizing an event entitled “Strengthening Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue through Knowledge Sharing: Opportunities and Challenges”\, to be held on 10 July 2018\, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM\, at the United Nations Headquarters. \n\nClick to view: Concept Note Agenda Flyer \n\nBACKGROUND: \nIn face of the global scourges of violent extremism\, xenophobia and discrimination\, the promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue at the local\, national\, and international levels has become more than ever crucial to the security and well-being of our societies. \nTeaching the values of reconciliation\, tolerance and respect between cultures\, religions and beliefs\, should be a priority for educators and curriculum developers\, disregarding whether they target diplomats\, politicians\, media experts or young children. \nAs one of the leading entities in the United Nations system for the promotion of interfaith and intercultural dialogue\, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has been working for more than a decade on building bridges between people and communities from different cultures and religions. \nOver the years\, UNAOC has developed a solid expertise in the field of interreligious/ intercultural dialogue (IRD/ICD). \nWith the support of a variety of partners\, UNAOC has implemented a wide portfolio of activities with the aim to foster cross-cultural understanding and respect for diversity. As a result\, the Alliance has established a growing network of Alumni involved all over the globe in different fields of work and areas of expertise\, but all strongly committed to UNAOC mission. \nThrough its activities\, UNAOC has contributed to empower innovative civil society leaders and organizations\, working on harnessing the power of online platforms to strengthen IRD/ICD. \n  \n Read more in the concept note below \n \n\n\nCONCEPT NOTEAGENDAFLYERDownload (PDF\, 190KB) \n \nDownload (PDF\, 168KB) \n \nDownload (PDF\, 795KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/strengthening-interreligious-and-intercultural-dialogue-through-knowledge-sharing-opportunities-and-challenges/ LOCATION:Conference Room 9\, UNHQ\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Summit,UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180628T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180628T144500 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180522T193239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180629T162129Z UID:23927-1530191700-1530197100@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Countering and Preventing Violent Extremism through Communications and Empowerment Strategies Involving Youth DESCRIPTION:UN-CTED and UNAOC\, on behalf of the CTITF Working Group on Communications chaired by UN DPI\, are co-organizing a side-event at the margins of the United Nations High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism. Co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Finland and Jordan to the United Nations\, the event is titled “Countering and Preventing Violent Extremism through Communications and Empowerment Strategies Involving Youth”. It is scheduled to take place on 28 June 2018 from 13h15 – 14h45 in Conference Room 9\, United Nations Secretariat Building. \nThe side-event will provide an opportunity to share experiences and good practices by Member States\, United Nations entities\, media experts and civil-society organizations in communicating with youth and youth-based organizations\, in both on-line and off-line spaces\, with a view to countering and preventing violent extremism through communications and empowerment strategies involving youth. One of the primary objectives is to share good practices and experiences in developing communications initiatives to counter terrorist narratives and to strengthen youth resiliency.\n \n\n High Representative’s Opening Remarks\n View the Webcast \n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDAFLYERPRESENTATIONS Download (PDF\, 403KB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 895KB) \n\n\nMs. Tarja Mankkinen\, Head of Development\, Police Department\, Ministry of the Interior of Finland \n \n\nMr. Moustafa Ayad\, Head\, International Communications Programmes\, Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) \n \n\nMr. Matteo Sestito\, Political Analyst and Public Information Officer\, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/countering-and-preventing-violent-extremism-through-communications-and-empowerment-strategies-involving-youth/ LOCATION:UN Headquarters\, Conference Room 9\, United Nations\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180524 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180510T145703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180521T160124Z UID:23700-1527033600-1527119999@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Fifth Bicocca Intercultural Day - Hybridization Connections\, Suburbs\, Anti-racism\, Quest for Possible Dialogue DESCRIPTION:UNAOC is participating in the Fifth Bicocca Intercultural Day: “Hybridization Connections\, Suburbs\, Anti-racism\, Quest for Possible Dialogue” in Milan\, Italy\, on 23 May 2018. \nThe Fifth Bicocca Intercultural Day is an opportunity to acquire information on developments and training for teachers\, educators\, head teachers\, local political decision-makers\, university students and fourth- and fifth-year secondary school students. \n \n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 1.55MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/fifth-bicocca-intercultural-day-hybridization-connections-suburbs-anti-racism-quest-for-possible-dialogue/ LOCATION:Milan-Bicocca University\, Milan-Bicocca University\, Milan\, Italy CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180507 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180426T182225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T184617Z UID:23611-1525392000-1525651199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:9th Advisory Group Meeting of the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers DESCRIPTION:UNAOC is participating at the 9th Advisory Group Meeting of the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers taking place at Lasse Maja\, Sweden May 4-6\, 2018. The Advisory Group Meeting will focus on further improving the functioning of the Network\, including strategy development and clarifying the structure of the Network. In addition\, the themes covered and discussed will include inclusivity in peace work and concrete collaboration building among the Network members and partners as well as exploring opportunities for strengthening collaboration with UN departments and agencies. The recommendations drawn from this Advisory Group Meeting will direct the strategic development of the Network from 2018 onwards. The main themes discussed and objectives of the Meeting include: \n\nSharing the key findings and recommendations from the evaluation of the Network commissioned by the MFA Finland and advancing strategic discussion thereafter.\nInviting Network members and partners to share strategic thinking\, knowledge and best practices on how to further improve the functioning of the Network\, how the Network can better serve and support its members and partners better and how to clarify the structure and further define the strategy of the Network.\nExploring what we have learnt from peace processes which women have been leading\, how are we still falling short of the promise of inclusivity in peace work and how can we better support women\, youth and marginalised groups in peacebuilding and to show evidence- based impact of inclusion.\nExploring the synergies and ways that Network members and partners can deepen their cooperation at regional\, country and thematic levels\, and together with the UN agencies in order to create effective responses.\nHosting a space for networking and concrete collaboration building especially with regards to thematic focus areas of peace support\, inclusivity\, reconciliation and prevention of violent extremism and to learn from and shape each other’s thinking in order to collaboratively form effective responses. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/9th-advisory-group-meeting-of-the-network-for-religious-and-traditional-peacemakers/ LOCATION:Lasse Maja\, Sweden\, Lasse Maja\, Sweden CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180505 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180427T180121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180501T164135Z UID:23632-1525392000-1525478399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:The Silk Road Concert - Luxor\, Egypt DESCRIPTION:An encounter between East and West\, promoting the dialogue and understanding among cultures through Art\, as the best instrument to promote harmony between nations.\n\nDownload (PDF\, 1.84MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/the-silk-road-concert-egypt/ LOCATION:Temple of Luxor\, Temple of Luxor\, Luxor\, Egypt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180503T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180319T145334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180502T162139Z UID:23384-1525341600-1525352400@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED: From News Literacy to ‘Newsgames’: Conversations Celebrating World Press Freedom Day DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED UNAOC’s event\, “From News Literacy to ‘Newsgames’: Conversations Celebrating World Press Freedom Day”\, is postponed and will be re-scheduled for a later date. \nDespite efforts to change the time of the event\, we cannot proceed without coming into conflict with the annually held high level event hosted by UNESCO and DPI commemorating World Press Freedom Day which will include the participation of the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly. \nWe apologize for this late notice but will notify you as soon as an alternative date and time is identified. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/2018worldpressfreedomday/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, UN Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180502T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180502T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180416T193437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180502T150157Z UID:23555-1525273200-1525282200@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Educating Younger Generations on Global Citizenship through Intercultural Literacy DESCRIPTION:An event co-organized by UNAOC\, the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN\nand Al-Farabi Kazakh National University \n\nEducation is at the core of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) mandate and is considered by the Alliance as a major tool to build bridges between communities and people. Over the years\, UNAOC has encouraged peace education through a cross-cultural approach to promote respect for diversity and awareness on interdependence of global cultures. UNAOC has also developed exchange programmes at the post-graduate level with the aim to contribute to the transfer of knowledge between scholars and students of different cultures and faiths. \n Read more in the concept note below. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nCONCEPT NOTEAGENDADownload (PDF\, 239KB) \n\nDownload (PDF\, 237KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/educating-younger-generations-on-global-citizenship-through-intercultural-literacy/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, UN Headquarters\, Conference Room 6\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180424T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180424T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180309T180727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180424T144832Z UID:23159-1524582000-1524592800@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Religious Leaders for a Safe World DESCRIPTION:The Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations are co- organizing an Arria-Formula Meeting on the theme “Religious Leaders for a Safe World”. \nThe meeting is scheduled for Tuesday\, 24 April 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. \nThe meeting will be an occasion for the United Nations community and other relevant stakeholders\, including representatives of faith-based organizations\, to stress the significance of fostering respectful tolerance across diverse cultures and religions\, to address violent extremism and terrorism\, and to reiterate the principles of relevant UN resolutions. \nFor more details\, please see the concept note and agenda below. \n\n\n\n\n\nCONCEPT NOTEAGENDAFLYER\nDownload (PDF\, 168KB) \n\n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 162KB) \n\n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 1.14MB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/religious-leaders-for-a-safe-world/ LOCATION:UNHQ ECOSOC Chamber\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180420 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180416T163344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T163344Z UID:23550-1524009600-1524182399@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:GFMD Thematic Workshop on Migration for Development: a Roadmap to Achieving the SDGs DESCRIPTION:UNAOC will attend a thematic workshop of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) on “Migration for Development: a Roadmap to Achieving the SDGs”. \nUNAOC was invited to speak in Workshop 6 on “Citizenship and Identity.” 150+ delegates\, representing around 90 UN Member States\, GFMD observers\, international organizations\, as well as partners from the civil society and the private sector\, will be in attendance. \n\nDownload (PDF\, 356KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/gfmd-thematic-workshop-on-migration-for-development-a-roadmap-to-achieving-the-sdgs/ LOCATION:Mohammed VI International Conference Center\, Mohammed VI International Conference Center\, Skhirat\, Morocco CATEGORIES:Summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180421 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180220T220402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T220445Z UID:23126-1523836800-1524268799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Capacity Building Workshop for Intercultural Innovation Award Recipients DESCRIPTION:The ten recipients of the Intercultural Innovation Award will take part in their first capacity building workshop\, to be held at the BMW Group Headquarters in Munich\, Germany. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/capacity-building-workshop-for-intercultural-innovation-award-recipients/ LOCATION:BMW Group Headquarters\, Munich\, Germany CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180416 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180312T134030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T193203Z UID:23306-1523145600-1523836799@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline Extended: 2018 Edition of the UNAOC Fellowship Programme DESCRIPTION:UNAOC is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the 2018 edition of its Fellowship Programme. The Call is open to participants between 25 to 35 years old\, from the Middle East\, North Africa\, Europe and North America\, with a strong interest in intercultural exchanges. The theme of the Fellowship 2018 being “Fostering youth resilience to prevent violent extremism and build sustainable peace”\, candidates must also be able to present professional achievements in these fields. Read more here. \nNote: The deadline has been extended to Sunday\, 15 April\, 2018\, 11:59 PM. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/call-for-applications-2018-edition-of-the-unaoc-fellowship-programme/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unaoc.org/wp-content/uploads/fellowship_quotecards_extended1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180301T153544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180402T204640Z UID:23224-1522749600-1522760400@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:UNAOC Group of Friends Meeting: "Preventing Violent Extremism and Sustaining Peace" DESCRIPTION:The dual resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security Council (Res 2282) and General Assembly (70/262) in April 2016 placed the “sustaining peace” concept at the center of the UN’s peacebuilding work. Both resolutions recognized sustaining peace as “both a goal and a process to build a common vision of a society\, ensuring that the needs of all segments of the population are taken into account”. Moreover\, the constantly evolving and multi-faceted nature of contemporary violent extremism underlines the need to address the root causes of this phenomenon. The sustaining peace agenda is well-positioned to recalibrate responses to violent extremism through engaging actors within and outside the UN system. \nThe commitment to prevention has become central to the UN system response to the threat of terrorism. The Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism in 2016 was specifically designed to enhance implementation of the UN Counter-Terrorism Strategy cross all four pillars\, including Pillar on “Addressing the Conditions Conducive to the Spread of Terrorism” by drawing on the experience and strengths of all parts of the UN system in order to support Governments and societies in achieving their goals. \nGovernments cannot act alone in preventing violent extremism. Member States are encouraged to engage with all concerned social actors (including women\, youth\, religious leaders\, and victims of violent extremism). Promotion of community-led initiatives aimed at strengthening social cohesion and grassroots-generated solutions to local grievances remains paramount. The Secretary-General tied this notion to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\, particularly SDG 16. In his remarks in February 2017\, he reaffirmed that principle: “Promoting social cohesion\, so that diversity is seen as a benefit rather than a threat\, is investing in sustaining peace. As societies become more multi-cultural\, multi-ethnic and multi-religious\, people must feel that their identities are valued\, even as they feel a sense of belonging to the larger community.” Communities and grassroots organizations are best placed to bring to the fore their needs and debate possible avenues to address them. Discussions in this respect should promote a true exchange of ideas that would engender or strengthen a sense of belonging among members of the community. \nAn “All-of-United Nations” approach has always been at the heart of the Secretary-General reform efforts of the UN peace and security architecture. In this respect\, UNAOC has been committed\, dating back to the High-level Group Report of 2006\, to promote initiatives aimed at rejecting violent extremism. The political interventions of the High Representative have consistently been guided by the need to advance efforts to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and violent extremism while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms. UNAOC project activities have similarly been anchored in this principle. Our project activities have evolved into a solid and growing portfolio that tackles the phenomenon from multiple directions. In all instances\, UNAOC project activities are designed to promote the underlying values that are essential to preventing violent extremism and to advancing the goals of sustainable peace and security – tolerance\, dialogue\, inclusion and coexistence. \nUNAOC youth-oriented activities provide opportunities for capacity building for civil society as well as peace education for young civil society leaders. Media programming provides young people with an opportunity to develop their media and information literacy and critical thinking skills to tackle hate speech and incitement to terrorism both in the online and offline spheres. The UNAOC Fellowship Program continues to provide opportunities for young professionals to expose themselves to new cultures and to gain a greater respect for cultural diversity. All of these initiatives represent key preventative elements. \nAt the end\, sustaining peace aims to build a common vision of a society which\, when inclusive and peaceful\, will become the primary reference point for action on countering and ending violent extremism. \nThe High Representative will brief the members of the Group of Friends on the agenda for UNAOC activities in 2018. \nRead moreHide text\n\nAGENDACONCEPT NOTE\nDownload (PDF\, 511KB) \n\n\n\nDownload (PDF\, 160KB) URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/group-of-friends-meeting-april2018/ LOCATION:UNHQ ECOSOC Chamber\, United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:Group of Friends Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180323 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180314T175242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180314T175251Z UID:23362-1521676800-1521763199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Quotations: Capacity Building Training Services for UNAOC DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system\, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details\, request clarifications on the tender\, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system\, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system\, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides \n\nView the Full Request for Quotation (RFQ) Here URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/deadline-for-quotations-capacity-building-training-services-for-unaoc/ CATEGORIES:Calls For Applications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180323 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180313T203316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T203316Z UID:23318-1521676800-1521763199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:PLURAL+ Screening in Barcelona\, Spain DESCRIPTION:PLURAL+ 2018 partner Cinemes Girona is hosting a PLURAL+ screening in Barcelona\, Spain to energize local youth participation in this year’s PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival on Migration\, Diversity\, and Social Inclusion. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/plural-screening-in-barcelona-spain/ LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain\, Barcelona\, Spain CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180323 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180314T160808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180314T162154Z UID:23321-1521504000-1521763199@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development DESCRIPTION:UNAOC will be participating in the Annual Meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (UN IANYD) taking place from 20 to 22 March 2018. The meeting will be hosted by the incoming co-chair\, The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN–Habitat) in Nairobi\, Kenya. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/united-nations-inter-agency-network-on-youth-development-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Nairobi\, Kenya\, Nairobi\, Kenya CATEGORIES:International Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180308T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180308T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194909 CREATED:20180306T174349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180306T174349Z UID:23289-1520499600-1520505000@www.unaoc.org SUMMARY:Intercultural Innovation Award Webinar on Donor Networking: Creating Lasting Relationships DESCRIPTION:Note: This event is open to Intercultural Innovation Award recipients only. URL:https://www.unaoc.org/event/intercultural-innovation-award-webinar-on-donor-networking-creating-lasting-relationships-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:UNAOC Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR