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Day 2 in Madrid for UNAOC Fellows. Today, they went to the European Parliament's office in Spain to discuss Catalonia, EU migration, and asylum policies and counterterrorism strategies. Later, they met with the team of the Spanish commission for the help of refugees (CEAR) to continue learning about refugee and asylum policies in Spain. Finally, they met with Spanish Radio and Television (RTVE) journalists working on MENA affairs and migration. #UNAOCfellows
Busy time for our Fellows for their first day in Madrid! First, the MENA and the EUNA cohorts met for the first time. Then they had a meeting at Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación de España) to learn about the country’s engagement in the MENA region and its efforts to counter terrorism and foster intercultural dialogue intercultural dialogue. Later on, they spent time with journalists from El Mundo to learn about their coverage of migration and foreign policy. They also met with religious leaders of the three Abrahamic faiths at Foro Abraham to speak about interreligious dialogue in Spain. Finally, they had a meeting at Casa Árabe to learn how the organization works to strengthen relationships between Spain and the MENA region. #UNAOCfellows
Our PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival Awards Ceremony is around the corner! RSVP ASAP and get your free tickets now! #PLURALplus17
Youth Solidarity Fund recipient Chantiers Sociaux Marocains is in Essaouira this weekend, on a caravan stop for their Bridge Of Coexistence project. The photo exhibition by migrant artists and about migrant populations was set up and launched tonight in Essaouira's old armoury. Tomorrow, there will be a workshop with youth and local civil society participants, as well as a documentary screening followed by a debate. The caravan concludes tomorrow with a concert by migrant musicians on the armoury's rooftop.
This Saturday: UNAOC and Fundación Onuart organize "The Silk Road Concert" promoting #dialogue among cultures. Learn more! #UNAOC
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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Fundación Onuart are inviting prestigious musicians from the Silk Road countries to perform at the