United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)

Concert for Human Rights
2016-12-10 | Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Room, United Nations, Geneva, United Nations Office at Geneva , Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
On the occasion of Human Rights Day

Featuring Maestro Daniel Barenboim
& West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Saturday, 10 December 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room
at the Palais des Nations

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Concert:
F.J. Haydn
Concerto for Violoncello, Hob. VIIb:1, C major
Soloist: Kian Soltani
W.A. Mozart
Sinfonia concertante for four winds K297b
Soloists: Oboe – Cristina Gomez Godoy;
Clarinet – Jussef Eisa;
Bassoon – Zeynep Köylüoglu;
Horn – Merav Goldman

Dress code: Women: Long dress recommended
Men: Black tie recommended

Information: Fundación ONUART
Phone: +34 933436859
Email: events@fundaciononuart.es

OPENING MESSAGE:
Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General of the United Nations
REMARKS:
Michael Møller
Director-General of the United Nations Ofce at Geneva
Choi Kyonglim
President of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser
High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Miguel Angel Moratinos
President of Fundación ONUART

9th Global Forum on Migration & Development (GFMD) Summit
2016-12-10 - 2016-12-12 | Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
UNAOC was invited to participate and speak at the 9th GFMD Summit.
The overarching theme of this year’s Summit is, “Migration that works for sustainable development of all: a transformative migration agenda.”
Click here for more details: http://www.gfmd.org/meetings/bangladesh2016/register

Film Night to celebrate International People of African Descent
2016-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, 10, United States
To attend, RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/henf7z9
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Young Peacebuilders in West Africa
2016-11-20 - 2016-11-26 | Abuja, Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
The Young Peacebuilders in West Africa is designed to engage young women and young men from West Africa in an intercultural dialogue and peacebuilding experience. The aim is to support the growth of networks of young peacebuilders who are equipped with the tools to address stereotypes, prejudice and polarization in order to build more inclusive and peaceful societies in their communities and globally.
The programme is implemented in collaboration with the United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY).
Click here to read more.
Read the Press Release.

Freedom of Religion or Belief: Promoting Peaceful Co-existence Through Human Rights
2016-11-08 | Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
Freedom of Religion or Belief: Promoting Peaceful Co-existence Through Human Rights – 8 November 2016
Organized by IDLO and MFA of Italy, Rome

Sixth Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Global Conference
2016-11-02 - 2016-11-05 | São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil
UNAOC is participating at the Sixth Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Global Conference in a workshop on youth-media featuring PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival; participating a plenary session with a text entitled, “Connecting the dots: Violent Extremism, Media Literacy and the Global Goals”, and the presentation of the recently published book “Media and Information Literacy Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa”. For additional information, please click here.

Québec-UNESCO Conference: "Internet and the Radicalization of Youth: Preventing, acting and living together"
2016-10-30 - 2016-11-01 | Quebec City, Canada, Quebec City, Canada
Quebec City, Canada | October 30 – November 1
UNAOC is participating in a workshop entitled, “Hate speech, extremist propaganda, freedom of expression, Internet and media.” This 90-minute workshop will reunite approximately five experts from different sector of activities who will discuss the problem of hate speech, its media treatment, and its online and media regulations. Click here for more details.

PLURAL+ 2016 Youth Video Festival Awards Ceremony
2016-10-27 | The Paley Center for Media, 25 W 52nd St, New York, NY, 10019, United States
27 October, Paley Center for Media, New York. Visit the PLURAL+ website for more information.

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Capacity Building Training for UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund Recipient Organizations
2016-10-24 - 2016-10-28 | ECA Conference Center, ECA Conference Center, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Youth Solidarity Fund Training
October 24-28, 2016
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies by providing them with direct funding to implement their own projects promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue. Established in 2008, the Fund responded to calls for action made by youth-led organizations around the world on the importance of establishing funding mechanisms for youth.
The aim of the training is to consolidate and leverage lessons learned from the YSF project implementation phase and to support the sustainability of youth-led initiatives through skills enhancement, dissemination of project results and networking for partnership and solidarity. The training will also produce a set of best practices of YSF organizations, and guidelines for future recipients as part of a vision for cross-cohort collaboration and mentoring.
Agenda:
Gender mainstreaming
Monitoring and evaluation
Peace and security at the African Union
Monitoring and evaluation
Organizational development and change
Fundraising and partnerships development
Communicating about results
Mainstreaming and sharing YSF best practices
Guidance and lessons learned for future YSF recipients

2015-16 Recipient Organizations
Action Foundation Common Initiative Group (AFCIG), Cameroon
Approches Locales pour le Développement Durable (ALDED), Cameroon
Standing Together to Enable Peace Trust (STEP), India
Inspiring Development, Indonesia
Social service, Awareness Raising and Advocacy for Tranquility and Humanity (SAATH), Nepal
Leadership Initiative for Youth Empowerment (LIFE), Nigeria
Organization for Community Development (OCD), Pakistan
Sindh Community Foundation, Pakistan
Palestinian Center for Communication and Development Strategies (PCCDS), State of Palestine
YaLa Palestine, State of Palestine
Cultural educational center TOMIRIS, Tajikistan

UNAOC Fellowship Program 2016
2016-10-23 - 2016-11-23
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.

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Fellowship Program is a two-week intercultural exchange program between young professionals and civil society leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and their counterparts from Europe and North America (EUNA).
Addressing issues related to intercultural understanding and interfaith dialogue is at the core of the program. In 2016, activities and discussions of the Fellowship will also focus on, “Education as a tool for the prevention of radicalization and xenophobia.” This year, participants have been selected for their professional achievements in the field of education in their home countries.
Read the full press release here

UNAOC Fellows itinerary in 2016:
MENA Fellows:
Oct 23 – 26: Washington, D.C., USA
Oct. 26 – 29: New York, NY, USA
Oct. 30 – Nov. 2: Berlin, Germany
Nov. 2 – 6: Paris, France
MENA & EUNA Fellows:
Nov. 6 – 9: Cordoba, Spain
EUNA Fellows:
Nov. 9 – 13: Rabat & Casablanca, Morocco
Nov. 13 – 18: Cairo, Egypt
Nov. 18 – 23: Doha, Qatar
*Note: The above itinerary is subject to change. This page will be updated accordingly.

The International Conference on Role of Youth in Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism: Holistic Approaches from Education to De-radicalization
2016-10-20 - 2016-10-21 | Hilton – Istanbul, Turkey, Hilton Bosphorus Hotel Convention Center, Istanbul, Turkey
The Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) will co-host the International Conference on “the Role of Youth in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE): Holistic Approaches, from Education to De-radicalization” to be held on 20-21 October 2016, in Istanbul. (Read press release here)
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Screening of PLURAL+ award winning videos in Jordan
2016-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | The Rainbow Theater, Mohammad Rida Street, First Circle, Amman , Jordan
The Royal Film Commission of Jordan in association with PLURAL+ presents a selection of PLURAL+ award winning videos, including:
“After the Parting” by Faten Wasim Alnabelsy, Jordan, PLURAL+ 2009 award winner
“You Can” by Omar Hbosh, Abd-‐Alhakeem Abu Saed, Ahmad Amoghraby and Hussein Abu Subhiyah,Jordan, PLURAL+ 2010 award winner
“As I Want” by Alaa Al Sa’di, Jordan, PLURAL+ 2013 award winner
“Blue Eyes” by Al-‐Mothana Al-‐Ghazzawi & Anas Yahya, PLURAL+ 2014 award winner
“The Girl, Whose Shadow Reflects the Moon” by Walaa, Syrian young refugee, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner
“Exit Right” by Rupert Holler & Bernhard Wenger, Austria, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner
“Another Kind of Girl” by Khaldiya, Syrian young refugee, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner
“Inspire” by Awais Ali & Shehroze Khan, UK, PLURAL+ 2015 award winner
“Unfinished Tales: Fool’s Paradise” by Hussam Ismail, Jordan, PLURAL+ 2016 award winner
“I’m Human” by Razan Haikal, Jordan, PLURAL+ 2016 award winner
Followed up by a discussion with the filmmakers and Nada Doumani, Communication and Culture Manager; Royal Film Commission Jordan, Enrico Ponziani, IOM Chief Jordan; Jordi Torrent, Project Manager, Media Literacy Education, UNAOC.
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Media and Information Literacy initiatives in Jordan and in the MENA region
2016-10-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Jordan Media Institute, Amman, Jordan
UNESCO Amman Office, UNAOC, and Jordan Media Institute
Cordially invite you to the event:
Media and Information Literacy initiatives in Jordan and in the MENA region
including the launch of
UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Policy and Strategy Guidelines in Arabic,
UNESCO Massive Open Online Course in Media and Information Literacy (MIL MOOC) in Arabic, and the
UNAOC publication “Opportunities for Media and Information Literacy in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Global Dialogues: Is peaceful co-existence possible after polarization?
2016-10-03 - 2016-10-04 | Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Download Final Report: English Spanish

The diversity among human beings and the diversity of cultural expressions of our humanity is the most important heritage that must be cared for. This assumption requires developing societies that care for the “other”, in particular the “other” who lives and thinks differently. Such care is the indispensable step for generating a type of public culture that privileges a form of social interaction that can be called “learning in difference.” It is not enough to tolerate, a word that carries a sense of distance and closure in the face of the ideas and practices of the “other.” A society is culturally poorer if the possibility of dialogue, of sharing and learning from those who are different, is closed off.
The recognition of the other as an interlocutor and the openness toward his or her reasons become necessary practices. How can they be achieved in societies polarized by conflict? How can we find points of encounter when different visions of the world clash? What are the best practices of dialogue and reconciliation? The conference will tackle these questions, exploring patterns of intercultural dialogue that can build bridges between groups as well as the elements of extremism that render impossible recognition of, and openness to, the other.
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Final Report (English and Spanish Versions Available):
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Deadline: Request for Quotation for Website Development and Maintenance / The Intercultural Innovation Award
2016-09-30
Requests for clarification from bidders will not be accepted by any later than 30 September 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The IIA website is the main platform to disseminate information about the award and the impact that the IIA is making in the world. The main goals of the website include showcasing our work and the work of applicants and winners; increasing visibility of the project; hosting applications when the application period is open; and, encouraging other people and civil society organizations to think outside the box and innovate in the field of intercultural understanding.
The IL website is an interactive, innovative platform for alumni of UNAOC’s programmes, including IIA. The selected Vendor will be responsible for the redevelopment of the platform. Please see Annex A for more information on the functional requirements of this intended redevelopment.
The selected Vendor will work in close consultation with the IIA Project Management Specialist, IL Coordinator and the UNAOC Web and Multimedia Manager. Contract will be awarded according to the lowest priced, most technically acceptable and creative proposal. In order to assess creativity, previous work of applicants will be evaluated based on its originality and visually captivating graphics.
Read the terms of reference and scope of work

UNAOC Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting
2016-09-23 15:00 - 18:00 | UNHQ, CB, Conference Room 4
The UNAOC Group of Friends (GoF) Ministerial Meeting will be on 23 September 2016, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at Conference Room 4, United Nations headquarters, New York.
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United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants
2016-09-19 08:30 - 20:00 | UNHQ, NY
The UN General Assembly will host a high-level summit to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach.
This is the first time the General Assembly has called for a summit at the Heads of State and Government level on large movements of refugees and migrants and it is a historic opportunity to come up with a blueprint for a better international response. It is a watershed moment to strengthen governance of international migration and a unique opportunity for creating a more responsible, predictable system for responding to large movements of refugees and migrants.
Read more about the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants here

Welcoming Week
2016-09-16 - 2016-09-25
UNAOC is proud to be a partner of Welcoming America’s Welcoming Week, and we encourage you to join the movement! You can do so by hosting an event in your community to help raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone – including new Americans. By hosting an event, you are part of a movement across the US and the world who recognize that immigrants and refugees make our communities stronger economically, socially, and culturally. Click here to learn more.

Combating xenophobic language in the media and fostering inclusive integration of migrants and refugees
2016-09-15 10:00 - 13:00 | UNHQ Conference Room 5, United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States
Thursday 15 September, 10:00 – 13:00, Conference Room 5, United Nations Headquarters
Co-sponsored by the European Union, the International Organization for Migration, and the Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations

On the occasion of the 71st Session of the United Nations of the General Assembly (UNGA), the United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) will convene a side event on “Combating xenophobic language in the media and fostering inclusive integration of migrants and refugees.” (Download concept note )

Concept Note
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Agenda
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Deadline extended: Young Peacebuilders in West Africa call for applications
2016-09-06
On International Youth Day 2016, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the Young Peacebuilders in West Africa programme. The Call is open to participants between 18 to 25 years old, from West Africa, with a strong interest in growing their ability to act as agents of peace in their community, region and beyond. (Read more)

Read more about the UNAOC Young Peacebuilders in West Africa programme here.
Read the application guidelines and eligibility criteria here.
To apply, click here.

Deadline for Applications: Communications & Programme Internship
2016-09-02
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for a Communications & Programme Intern, who will be under the direct supervision of the Media and Migration Specialist as well as the Web Design and Development Specialist.
Click here to see the eligibility criteria.

Thematic Workshop on Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
2016-07-19 10:00 - 17:30 | UNHQ, NY
Thematic Workshop on Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
organized by the Ninth Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD)
19 July 2016, 10:00 to 17:30
UN HQ, New York, Conference Room 11

The Mediterranean Concert
2016-07-09 | Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Room, United Nations, Geneva, United Nations Office at Geneva , Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
The Mediterranean Concert
Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Room, United Nations, Geneva

ORGANISED BY: FUNDACION ONUART
SPONSORED BY: THE UNITED NATIONS ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS (UNAOC)
ARTISTIC PRODUCER: ORIOL FERRER
DATE: 9th JULY 2016

Throughout history, this sea has been the cradle of exceptionally important civilisations, and for centuries a variety of languages, religions and traditions have coexisted on its shores.
Far from being a barrier, the Mediterranean has been a channel for communication, a bridge between cultures, since antiquity. Its peoples have used it as a route for the exchange of goods, but also of knowledge and wisdom. This is perhaps why their music and song have drunk from the same source of inspiration, and there are many influences of theme, style and rhythm that they all share.
This concert, especially organised by Fundación ONUART at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, will have artists from different cultures sharing a stage, artists with diverse tongues, different religions, varied styles and traditions yet all of them with one common purpose: to reclaim the Mediterranean as a meeting point of cultures.
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UNAOC Group of Friends Meeting
2016-06-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQ New York, Conference Building, UNHQ, New York, NY, United States
Wednesday 29 June 2016, 15:00-18:00
Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations headquarters, New York
The UNAOC Group of Friends meeting will focus on the presentation of the outcomes of the 7th UNAOC Global Forum, which UNAOC and the host Government of Azerbaijan convened on 25-27 April 2016 in Baku under the theme “Living Together in Inclusive Societies: A Challenge and A Goal”.
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Intercultural Innovation Award Capacity Building Workshop
2016-06-27 - 2016-07-01
Summary:
The ten recipients of the Intercultural Innovation Award at the 7th UNAOC Global Forum will take part in their first capacity building workshop, to be held at the BMW Group Headquarters in Munich, Germany. The focus of the workshop will be on effective planning and strategic communication.
Date:
27 June to 1 July
Location:
BMW Group Headquarters
Munich, Germany

Call for Applications: UNAOC Fellowship Program 2016
2016-06-26
Deadline: June 26, 2016
The main objective of the Fellowship Program is to challenge cultural stereotypes and develop cross-cultural partnerships between peoples from different faiths and cultures. During two weeks, the EUNA cohort and the MENA cohort will visit each other’s region and interact with a wide range of local actors and partners. In 2016, the Fellowship Program will also focus on Education as a tool to prevent of radicalization and xenophobia.
Candidates from Europe and North America (EUNA) and from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can now apply until Sunday, June 26th, 2016 to participate in the 2016 edition of the UNAOC Fellowship Program.
For more information, visit the UNAOC Fellowship Program website.

Deadline Extended: PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2016
2016-06-05
The deadline to submit video entries to PLURAL+ 2016 has been extended to Sunday, 5 June.
Three young media-makers will be invited, all travel expenses paid, to PLURAL+ 2016 Festival and Awards Ceremony in New York, the 27th October 2016. PLURAL+ partners will give many more awards and professional opportunities. Send your videos on migration, celebrating diversity and social inclusion to PLURAL+.
Submit your Video Entries Now

Youth Action Series Brownbag Discussion: “Community Mobilization on Women’s Safety in India through ICT”
2016-06-02 13:00 - 14:00 | UN Women Headquarters, Room 19-20, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, United States
United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development’s Working Group on Youth and Gender Equality & United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
Youth Action Series Brownbag Discussion with Elsa DSilva
Intercultural Innovation Award Recipient and Founder of Red Dot Foundation – Safecity

on
“Community Mobilization on Women’s Safety in India through ICT”
When: June 2, 2016, 1pm-2pm EST
Where: UN Women Headquarters, 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY Room 19-20
RSVP to youth@unwomen.org
@UNWomen4youth | @unaoc | @iiaward | @pinthecreep | #UNAOCyouth | #LEAPsInGenderEquality

Promoting Migrant Integration and Combating Xenophobia
2016-06-02 10:00 - 13:00 | UNHQ, CB, Conference Room 3
Organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
In collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Canada and South Africa to the UN

1st International Conference on Preventive Diplomacy in the Mediterranean
2016-05-29 - 2016-05-31 | Madrid, Madrid, Spain
1st International Conference on Preventive Diplomacy in the Mediterranean – Madrid
