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Articles Cultures_Civilisations_&_Ethnicity2010/11

Queens Libraries Speak the Mother Tongue The best-selling biography of Steve Jobs is flying off the shelves at libraries in Queens, which is not... Read more Happy Holidays! 24 December 2011 - On behalf of Global Dialogue Foundation, we wish you Happy Holidays... Download card Developing ‘Unity in Diversity’ with participants at the UNAOC Doha Forum 24 December 2011 - At the 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum which was held in Doha... Read more Dialogue and justice 21 December 2011 - The 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum was held in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 11-13... Read more UN book highlights beneﬁts of Amazon plants and foods to improve livelihoods 20 December 2011 – A United Nations book released today aims to provide people in the developing... Read more Ban urges Alliance of Civilizations to ﬁght extremism, promote tolerance 11 December 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged members of the Alliance of Civilizations... Read more Pope: Interdependence Not a Threat, But an Opportunity VATICAN CITY, DEC. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- In an address to 11 new ambassadors to the Holy See... Read more Migration policies should protect rather than infringe human rights – Ban 16 December 2011 – Migrants are a strong force of progress in their host countries and policies... Read more UN Alliance of Civilizations IV annual Forum to be held December 11-13, 2011 in Doha, Qatar, under the theme ‘Intercultural Dialogue to Boost Development’ December 7, 2011 - Starting Sunday, December 11, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations... Read more HER HIGHNESS SHEIKHA MOZA BINT NASSER - INTERVIEW Posted 10 December, 2011 - Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser is well known as a champion for... Read more UN urges better protection for world’s forcibly displaced, stateless people 7 December 2011 – The United Nations refugee chief today called on the international community... Read more Migiro calls on nations to continue ﬁght against racism and xenophobia 6 December 2011 – Countries must boost their efforts to combat systematic discrimination,... Read more How well are Australian organisations ‘capitalising on culture’ in the senior ranks? 6 December 2011 – In its survey of over two thousand executives and their direct reports, a landmark... Read more Download report UN meeting hears call for greater Asia-Paciﬁc cooperation on development goals 7 December 2011 – Asia-Paciﬁc countries need to boost their cooperation with each other if the... Read more Diasporas have important role to play in fostering development, says Assembly President 2 December 2011 – The President of the General Assembly today highlighted the important... Read more Secretary-General calls for greater protection of rights of migrants 1 December 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on countries to work together... Read more GDF's CEO keynote speech at Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services AGM 30 November 2011 - Many thanks to Noemi, Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services and members for inviting me to speak with you tonight.... Download presentation transcript Turkish dish and Korean tightrope walking join UN intangible heritage list 28 November 2011 – Three elements from the Republic of South Korea (ROK), one from Spain and... Read more UNESCO committee adds 12 elements to intangible heritage list 27 November 2011 – Twelve elements, ranging from rice planting rituals in Japan to Mexico's... Read more UNESCO unveils deal to help restore damaged Pompeii 29 November 2011 – The United Nations cultural agency and Italy announced today that they have... Read more Chinese storytelling tradition placed on UN list of intangible heritage in danger 23 November 2011 – A form of verse and prose storytelling from north-eastern China that has only... Read more Senior UN ofﬁcial issues warning on list of world’s intangible cultural heritage 22 November 2011 – The United Nations-managed Intangible Heritage List shines a spotlight on... Read more Two new elements added to UN-backed list of intangible heritage 25 November 2011 – Sung prayers from an indigenous group in Peru and traditional weaving skills... Read more UN-backed committee adds eight items to list of intangible heritage in peril 24 November 2011 – Eight traditional items, from boatbuilding skills in Iran to Malian rites of... Read more Search for Truth Needs Unity, Says Pope ROME, NOV. 17, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The search for truth is a journey that must be made united... Read more UNAOC PLURAL+ 2011 Youth Video Awards on Media, Diversity and Inclusion 16 November 2011 - Young media makers from Malaysia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, USA, Germany... Read more 'Active' tolerance vital during times of extraordinary change, UN ofﬁcials say 16 November 2011 – Top United Nations ofﬁcials stressed today the importance of practising active... Read more Philosophy can beneﬁt society, aid search for peace and development – UN ofﬁcial 17 November 2011 – Philosophy, the exercise of critical thought and freedom of expression, is vital... Read more Paciﬁc youth work to highlight value of culture 14 November 2011 - A new report by New Zealand researchers is recommending that managers... Read more Citizen Diplomacy : How Ordinary People can Change the World 11 November 2011 - The event was jointly presented by ACCESS-Australian Institute of International Affairs and Global Dialogue Foundation. Read more Photo library Video library Israeli Interreligious Group Meets With Benedict XVI VATICAN CITY, NOV. 10, 2011 (Zenit.org).- At a meeting with religious leaders from Israel today... Read more 3-Day Event to Highlight Need for Collaboration in Research VATICAN CITY, NOV. 8, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican and the stem cell research organization... Read more UN-backed study projects United States tourists visiting in Europe in greater numbers 11 November 2011 – United States tourists will gradually start visiting Europe in larger numbers despite the... Read more CFP Deadline: Dec. 1, International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012 Posted on November 7, 2011 - International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012... Read more CFP Deadline: Dec. 5, Language, Medias and Culture, Chennai, India. Posted on November 8, 2011 - Forum explores role for regions and cities in EU Research and Innovation... Read more PLURAL+ 2011 Awards Ceremony at NY Paley Center on November 10th November 9, 2011 - Young media makers from Malaysia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, USA and China, among other ... Read more Forum explores role for regions and cities in EU Research and Innovation Posted on November 8, 2011 - Together with the relevant Directorates-General of the European Commission, the Committee... Read more Report on Migration in Americas November 4, 2011 - The Organization of American States (OAS), the Organisation for Economic... Read more Islamic art as cultural diplomacy 30 October 2011 - One of the ﬁnest collections of Islamic art in the world has been given a new home at... Read more Slovenian Partner holds 4th General Assembly and TETIS conference Nov. 24-25, Lisbon November 4, 2011 - The Slovenian partner in the UNAOC Research Network will hold its 4th General... Read more Australian Research Partner to explore “Cultural Tourism in Australia.” November 5, 2011 - Australian Research Partner Monash University will hold “Cultural Tourism in... Read more Cultural visits in Cairo for the EU-NA Fellows November 1 2011 – Sightseeing – The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Read more EU-NA Fellows ﬁrst day in Cairo – Egypt Posted on November 1, 2011 - By Paloma Haschke 9.00 – 10.00am League of Arab States Headquarters Read more New York Partner to hold workshops on religion, conﬂict, and human rights November 4, 2011 - UNAOC Research Network Partner Columbia University’s Center for the Study of... Read more New Zealand Partner holds Diversity Research Forum November 4, 2011 - New Zealand UNAOC Research Network Partner Victoria University’s Center for... Read more Turkish Partner holds international conference on Imperial legacies in a cross-cultural Mediterranean contexts November 4, 2011 - Turkish Partner Koc University’s Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations held an... Read more UNESCO votes to admit Palestine as full member 31 October 2011 – The United Nations Educational, Scientiﬁc and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today... Read more On UN Day, Ban underlines need for unity to confront global challenges 24 October 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for unity as the world seeks... Read more Fourth UNAOC Forum in Doha, Qatar, 11-13 Dec. 2011 27 October 2011 - As you may already know, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations will convene... Read more UN spotlights value and vulnerability of world’s audiovisual heritage 27 October 2011 – The United Nations today underscored the importance of preserving the world’s... Read more High Representative Sampaio’s video address to the OIC Focal Points Meeting 25 October 2011 - It gives me great pleasure to greet you all and I would like to hail the very timely... Read more The twelve UNAOC fellows from Europe and North America are now ready for their trip! 26 October 2011 - From the Maghreb to the Gulf peninsula, twelve young leaders are now embarking on... Read more Migrants must be treated with dignity and respect for human rights, UN expert says 21 October 2011 - Stressing that migration is in the DNA of humankind and dignity has no nationality... Read more Peru Passes Historic Law on Indigenous Peoples Posted on October 19 201 - The Government of Peru has taken a historic step for indigenous peoples... Read more Dialogue vital tool to foster understanding among different faiths – UN expert 20 October 2011 - An independent United Nations human rights expert today stressed the vital role of... Read more PLURAL+ 2011 Awards Ceremony Young media makers from Malaysia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, USA and China, among other countries, ... Read more Holy See Calls for New Strategies in Refugee System GENEVA, Switzerland, OCT. 18, 2011 (Zenit.org).- In a world where refugees are often treated like... Read more Leaders of major international broadcasters meet in private meeting at Dead Sea 21 October 2011 - On October 18, leaders of major international broadcast networks met at the Dead... Read more Join the Global Education Week! 20 October 2011 - The North-Center of the Council of Europe invites you to join the Global Education... Read more Making Intercultural Dialogue Central to Global Development: Qatar will host the fourth international forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations from December 11 to 13 Posted 16 October 2011 - The Doha Forum will provide the opportunity for us all – governments, civil... Visit website Open Forum: Global Dialogue Foundation gives decisive contribution to launching UNAOC Civil Society chapter in Australia 10 October 2011 - During a rare visit last week, the United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, His Excellency Dr. Jorge Sampaio, (transcript of speech) ... Read more Photo library Video library General Assembly President urges end to migration myths 13 October 2011 - The President of the General Assembly today urged the world to dispel entrenched... Read more Diversity, Citizenship and Social Inclusion at the Integration: Building Inclusive Societies Forum in Melbourne 14 October 2011 - The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Deakin University brought... Read more UNAOC collaborates with The New York Times to train US, Tunisian, Egyptian, and French journalists on covering elections 11 October 2011 - Ahead of the imminent elections in Tunisia and Egypt, the UNAOC is working with... Read more Balancing Acts: Youth Culture in the Global City 6 October 2011 - This comparative study of children of immigrants in New York and London looks at the... Read more Radio In Africa: Politics, Cultures, Communities 6 October 2011 - Radio is a major medium of communication in places like Africa that have high ... Read more UN tourism forum opens with call to capitalize on potential of industry 9 October 2011 - Calling on governments, donors and international ﬁnancial institutions to "unlock the... Read more CFP Deadline: Oct 31, Adolescent Ambassadors: 20th Century Youth Organizations and International Relations 12 October 2011 - Contributions are invited that address the nexus of youth and international relations... Read more The Importance of Marriage and the Family ROME, OCT. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Fewer children and diminishing numbers of married couples... Read more CFP Deadline: Oct. 15, Symposium on European Union, Central Asia, Turkey, Middle East, and Africa 11 October 2011 - Bosphorus Research Center (BRC) is inviting PhD students, academics and any other... Read more CFP Deadline: October 15, Workshop on Voices from Academia in The Turkish/German Nexus 10 October 2011 - Cohesion, Integration, Diversity – beneath all of these political buzzwords lie classical... Read more Fellowship Deadline, Oct. 21 — Transregional Research: Inter-Asian Contexts and Connections 11 October 2011 - The SSRC is pleased to announce a pilot postdoctoral fellowship program that will... Read more Fellowship Deadline: Oct. 21 — Max Weber Fellowships 11 October 2011 - The Max Weber Programme is the largest postdoctoral programme for young... Read more French artist Hedva Ser to be named UN Artist of Peace 13 October 2011 - The United Nations agency tasked with conserving and promoting humanity’s cultural... Read more Keeping traditional Chinese culture alive 13 October 2011 - Taiwanese people are proud of the way they have preserved traditional Chinese... Read more Statement by UNAOC High Representative President Sampaio on Egyptian clashes 11 October 2011 - The United Nations High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations has... Read more The UN in Serbia celebrates its 66th Anniversary in 2011 under the banner of the Alliance of Civilizations 14 October 2011 - In late October, the United Nations in Serbia will mark the 66th anniversary of the... Read more
Integration: Building Inclusive Societies Forum Diversity, Citizenship and Social Inclusion New-York - 3 October, 2011: Participants to the IBIS Forum will address the four UNAOC‘s fields... Read more Read report University in Philippines and UNAOC to hold conference on the future of International Politics. Posted 4 October 2011 - The University of Asia & the Paciﬁc’s Institute of Political Economy, in... Read more Can the art of storytelling be preserved? 5 October 2011 - It is thought that storytelling as a profession originated in the Middle East, in... Read more Paris: From Barbès to Hermès 4 October 2011 - More intercultural adventures were waiting for our fellows... Read more Vatican Museums Host Specialists on Art Conservation VATICAN CITY, OCT. 4, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican Museums today hosted a workshop for Read more UN Secretary General emphasizes role of Alliance as “soft power” mobilizer at UNAOC Ministerial Meeting 29 Sept 2011 - Speaking at the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Group of Friends Ministerial meeting... Read more __________________________________________________________________________ UNAOC, Italy symposium on good practices of integration in Interethnic Cities 27 Sept 2011- As a follow-up to subsequent discussions held in New York in 2009, in Rio de Janeiro in... Read more __________________________________________________________________________ Tourism an important force to reduce poverty and foster global solidarity - UN 27 September 2011 - Top United Nations ofﬁcials stressed the importance of tourism in reducing poverty... Read more __________________________________________________________________________ Travel publisher partners with UN to give relief workers vital information 26 September 2011 - The United Nations has teamed up with the travel publisher Lonely Planet to... Read more __________________________________________________________________________ Efforts to protect intellectual property in digital age make progress, UN reports 26 September 2011 - The United Nations agency entrusted with defending intellectual property such... Read more __________________________________________________________________________ “You, and I literally mean you, are the future of your region” 18 Sept 2011 - Last Tuesday, the MENA UNAOC Fellows met with Jeffrey Sachs. While they were... Read more __________________________________________________________________________ Rosh Hashana 2011: Understanding the Jewish New Year 28 September 2011 - The celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, starts at sundown... Read more Strengthening the role of community, business and non-government organisations in cross-cultural understanding 29 September 2011 - Under the auspices of United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Global Dialogue Foundation-Unity in Diversity and partners are teaming up... Read more UN Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group sign agreement for the Award for Intercultural Innovation 23 Sept 2011 - The UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group are pooling their expertise in the... Read more Role of Alliance of Civilizations more vital than ever, say UN ofﬁcials 23 September 2011 - With its ability to foster cross-cultural understanding among peoples and societies, the Alliance... Read more PLURAL+ 2011 Awards Ceremony 23 Sept 2011 - Please join us in celebrating the 2011 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival award winners at a... Read more Ecuadorian-UN accord that puts ecology over oil drilling hailed as model for world 23 September 2011 - An Ecuadorian accord to leave vast oil reserves, conservatively valued at $7.2 billion, untapped... Read more UN ofﬁcials call for more action to ‘stem the tide’ of racism and intolerance 22 September 2011 - Ten years after a global conference in Durban, South Africa, sought to uproot all forms of... Read more Indigenous peoples suffer abuses in race for natural resources - UN rights expert 20 September 2011 - Extraction of natural resources and other major development projects in or near the territories of... Read more Leading tourism businesses commit to global code of ethics endorsed by UN 19 September 2011 - Fourteen prominent Spanish tourism businesses have signed up to follow the Global Code of... Read more Society Has to Agree on Basic Values, Says Pope BERLIN, SEPT. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Recognizing inalienable rights rooted in human nature is the common ground needed... Read more Ban praises adoption of Peruvian law on consultation with indigenous peoples 21 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended Peru’s recent adoption of laws compelling... Read more High Representative President Sampaio speaks at 1st International Congress on Ethics and Tourism 15 September 2011 - UNAOC High Representative President Jorge Sampaio delivered the inaugural speech at the First International.... Read more Nine sites join UN-backed list of globally recognized geological sites 19 September 2011 - Nine geological sites of exceptional scientiﬁc and educational importance, rarity or beauty have... Read more Could robot tractors revolutionize agriculture? Sept. 20, 2011 - A ritual older than civilization itself—the farmer rising at dawn to till the fields all day—could... Read more Different cultures' music matches their speech styles, researchers find June 10, 2011 - Music from different cultures mimics their languages in terms of the types of pitch changes most... Read more Lock of hair pins down early migration of Aborigines 23 September 2011 - A lock of hair has helped scientists to piece together the genome of Australian Aborigines and rewrite the history.... Read more "Bound to Live Together. Religions and Cultures in Dialogue." DACHAU, Germany, SEPT. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- From Romania, Poland, Hungary and Ukraine, from Italy and Russia... Read more General Assembly opens new session with plea for unity to tackle global crises 13 September 2011 - The General Assembly today opened its annual session with a fervent plea for cooperation in... Read more Uncovering Media Bias: The “Ground Zero Mosque” Case Study 15 Sept 2011 - This study is intended to be an initial step towards a deeper analysis of how concrete... Read more Ethical tourism vital to protect planet, UN ofﬁcials underline 15 September 2011 - United Nations ofﬁcials today stressed that the tourism industry must ensure it does business in... Read more Morocco's culture aids its economy 11 September 2011 - Cherries, camels, dates and even saffron; all are celebrated in colourful, traditional festivals in... Read more “Have a Wonderful Confusing Time!” Posted on September 13, 2011 - Introduction of fellows and partners. Institute of International Education. 12 Sept. 2011 Read more UN independent expert urges Morocco to promote cultural rights and diversity 16 September 2011 - The United Nations independent expert on cultural rights today urged Morocco to further... Read more Russian Orthodox Leader Defends Europe's Roots ROME, SEPT. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Excluding signs of Christian civilization from Europe does not make it a place friendlier... Read more UN honours three humanist poets – Tagore, Neruda and Césaire 13 September 2011 - The United Nations Educational, Scientiﬁc and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today... Read more UK saleroom withdraws Aboriginal stone from auction 8 Sept 2011 - A sacred stone not supposed to be seen by Aboriginal women has been withdrawn from a British auction... Read more Global tourist numbers continue to increase, UN agency reports 7 September 2011 - International tourist numbers surged by nearly 5 per cent in the ﬁrst half of this year as the... Read more BMW Group and UN Alliance of Civilizations Launch Award to Foster Innovation in Cross-cultural Dialogue Munich - New York, August 29, 2011. In an unprecedented partnership with the private sector, the United Nations... Read more Europe Braces for a Shift in the Arts 25 August 2011 - LONDON burns as disenfranchised youth loot and smash windows. Outside the Greek Parliament, Read more Surge in Global Migration Expands Scale of an Aid Group's Influence August 30 2011 - DHAKA, Bangladesh ? As global migration has rapidly expanded, so has the influence of... Read more Peru: UN human rights expert commends new indigenous consultation law 25 August 2011 - Peru has taken 'an important step forward' by approving a law compelling private companies to... Read more Sad history of slave trade can help mankind learn common humanity - UN ofﬁcial 23 August 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with conserving the world's cultural heritage... Read more UN-backed project to provide tourism management skills in Africa and Asia 22 August 2011 - Some 8,000 tourism workers and entrepreneurs from developing countries in Africa and Asia... Read more Gurrumul scoops Indigenous music awards 20 August 2011 - Thousands gathered for the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin on Friday night, where singer... Read more Saudis 'ﬁnd evidence of early horse domestication' 24 August 2011 - Saudi ofﬁcials say archaeologists have begun excavating a site that suggests horses were domesticated... Read more Tribal feud resolved by swapping children in Vanuatu 26 August 2011 - Warring tribes on the tiny Paciﬁc island of Tanna in Vanuatu have agreed to swap two children to settle... Read more Australian project hunts lost indigenous languages 12 August 2011 - Librarians in Australia have launched a three-year project to rediscover lost indigenous languages. Read more UN urges greater appreciation of indigenous culture and creativity 9 August 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to recognize the right of indigenous... Read more Unity in Diversity Lecture : Doing Business in a Multicultural World - Under UNAOC auspices Posted 3 August 2011 - The Inaugural Lecture of the UNAOC Series was held by Centre for Management in Mumbai... Read more Academic exchange data on United States, Arab, and Muslim countries shows need for expansion Posted on August 4, 2011 - The High-Level Group Report of the Alliance of Civilizations emphasizes exchanges as an... Read more UN Alliance of Civilizations, British Council and top US universities release timely video series: 100 Questions About Islam New York; Washington; Columbia, MO (August 2, 2011) - Debates on the role xenophobic anti-Muslim rhetoric played in... Read more FGI Perspectives from the other side of the world 3 Aug 2011 - Australia is a very long way from London. After more than twenty-four hours spent on planes and in airports, Read more High Level Meeting on Youth at the United Nations General Assembly Posted on July 29, 2011 - On July 25 and 26, over 500 youth representatives from all over the world came to the General... Read more Marking International Friendship Day, UN chief urges global amity 30 July 2011 - On the ﬁrst International Day of Friendship, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the... Read more Different cultures' music matches their speech styles, researchers find June 10, 2011 - Music from different cultures mimics their languages in terms of the types of pitch changes mos... Read more Second edition of the Alliance Summer School: call for applications open until July 29, 2011 Posted on July 25, 2011 - The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is inviting youth partners to submit an application for... Read more Sudan: UN promotes peace and disarmament in Darfur through the arts 26 July 2011 - In a bid to promote peace, security and reconciliation in Darfur, the United Nations-African... Read more Solomon Islands PM encourage islanders to be proud of hosting festival of Paciﬁc Arts 28 July, 2011 - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Danny Philip has encouraged all citizens of Solomon Islands to... Read more UN high-level forum spotlights young people's potential as agents of change 25 July 2011 - Hundreds of young people converged on the United Nations in New York today as the General... Read more UNAOC Fourth Forum in Doha Posted on July 19, 2011 - The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations will convene its fourth annual Forum in Doha, Qatar... Read more Invitation to Unity in Diversity Lecture Series under the auspices of United Nations Alliance of Civilizations 22 July 2011 - We are pleased to invite you to participate in the launch of the 'Unity in Diversity' Lecture Series under the... Read more Bound to Live Together: Religions and Cultures in Dialogue MUNICH, Germany, JULY 19, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Ten years after the attack on New York's World Trade Center, a lay Catholic... Read more Challenges faced by South African local authorities in dealing with migration and urbanization Posted on July 20, 2011 - UNAOC Research Partner, The African Centre for Migration and Society at the University of the... Read more In Tough Times, Irish Call Their Diaspora Published: July 18, 2011 LOUGHREA, IRELAND - The ﬁrst message Cameo Wood received from Ireland had an air of... Read more NZ Partner presents Alliance of Civilizations Symposium, Singapore Posted on July 19, 2011 - New Zealand Partner Victoria University of Wellington Prof. Colleen Ward is presenting an... Read more Clinton, Sampaio address Community of Democracies Posted on July 8, 2011 - NEW YORK - Discussions on the importance of democracy and human rights featured prominently... Read more Integration: Building Inclusive Societies Forum Posted on July 13, 2011 - Under the auspices of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, the Centre for Citizenship and ... Read more Vatican: Traveling a "Privileged Event" VATICAN CITY, JULY 8, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican is calling tourism as a "privileged event" as it offers an opportunity... Read more UNESCO and UNAOC signs with 8 universities the creation of UAC-MILID, a global University Network on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Posted on July 1, 2011 - At the First International Forum on Media and Information Literacy, held at the Sidi Mohamed Ben... Read more Tunis Forum highlights the role of civil society in current democratic processes Posted on June 29, 2011 - For the ﬁrst time since the Arab Spring, the Exchange Forum in Tunis, organized from 23rd to the... Read more Another nine historic sites added to UN World Heritage List 27 June 2011 - Nine historic sites in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia have been added to the World... Read more UN ends this year's additions to World Heritage List with inclusion of four sites 28 June 2011 - The United Nations has added cultural sites in Ukraine, Mongolia, France and Nicaragua to the... Read more Key UNAOC partner organizes Forum in Tunis to discuss social change and democratic transition Posted on June 23, 2011 - The Anna Lindh Foundation, through its recent initiative Believe in Dialogue, Act for Citizenship... Read more Ivanov: Macedonia, a model of religious freedom 22 Jun - Macedonian President, George Ivanov, during his speech in the conference "Facing tomorrow 2011" being held in Jerusalem, Read more Macedonia Plays Up Past Glory 23 Jun - SKOPJE, MACEDONIA - In the view of many here, the neighbors have been bullying this little Balkan country for a long time. Read more Archbishop Urges Nations to Open Borders ROME, JUNE 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Over the past 60 years, since the United Nations High Commission for Refugees... Read more Group of Friends for the UNAOC convene at UNHQ in New York June 10, 2011 - The Alliance's Group of Friends met on June 10th, 2011 at the Headquarters of the United Nations... Read more Launch of Project Atlas report, Student Mobility and the Internationalization of Higher Education June 16, 2011 - The Institute of International Education has released its Project Atlas report, Student Mobility and... Read more Pope: Gypsy Children Entitled to a Better Life ROME, JUNE 13, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says Gypsy children are entitled to a better life, as he urged them... Read more Pope wants gypsies integrated into society Jun 12, 2011 - Europe's Gypsies, Roma and other nomads should be integrated into society but must live by the law... Read more The First International Forum on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Posted on June 14, 2011 - The First International Forum on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is organized by the... Read more UN human rights expert spotlights suffering of Roma and victims of caste systems 14 June 2011 - The Roma community in Europe and victims of caste systems in Africa, Asia and the Middle... Read more Spain, Italy Hold Religious Freedom International Seminar Under UNAOC Auspices 9 June 2011 - Under the auspices of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Spain and Italy have joined together to hold... Read more After 90 Years, a Dictionary of an Ancient World 6 June 2011 - Ninety years in the making, the 21-volume dictionary of the language of ancient Mesopotamia and... Read more Vatican Ofﬁcial Backs a Next Step for Multiculturalism ROME, JUNE 2, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Instead of multiculturalism, it's time to speak of interculturalism, according... Read more UN hands out awards for innovative tourism projects 3 June 2011 - An initiative that has made hotels in Slovenia more accessible for people with disabilities and a... Read more SG and High Rep at Inter-Ethnic Cities Conference in Rome June 1, 2011 - The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sponsored an International Conference on the Inter-Ethnic... Read more Ban urges tolerance and social inclusion in an age of global emigration 1 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to deepen its commitment to the common... Read more The World Culture Festival Posted 3 June - The World Culture Festival in the Olympiastadion Berlin is expected to bring together more than 70,000... Read more Egyptian pyramids found by infra-red satellite images 24 May - Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings identiﬁed in a new satellite survey of Egypt. Read more CFP Deadline June 30, 2011: Popular Culture and Education Posted on June 1, 2011 - Papers are invited for the Second International Conference on Popular Culture and Education, Read more UNAOC Partner holds Conference in Lebanon on Cross Cultural Education Posted on June 1, 2011 - United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Partner Adyan Foundation's Cross Cultural... Read more
"We Live in a Complicated World in Transition" UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (IPS) - Fresh from a midnight arrival from Intuit's headquarters in... Read more UN forum delegates urge recognition of indigenous communities' right to water 23 May 2011 - Indigenous communities are often not consulted when decisions are made on the use and... Read more Chinese opera star named UNESCO Artist for Peace 26 May 2011 - The United Nations Educational, Scientiﬁc and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today... Read more Dozens of new collections added to UN's memory of the world register 25 May 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving the world?s cultural heritage today... Read more Nepal: UN welcomes new law on caste-based discrimination 25 May 2011 - United Nations human rights ofﬁcials and their counterparts in Nepal today welcomed a new law... Read more The Secretary's Global Diaspora Forum - Diaspora, Diplomacy & Development Posted 25 May 2011 - The Secretary of State's Office of Global Partnerships, in collaboration with the US Agency... Read more Watch video GDF IN ACTION: Do One Thing for Diversity & Inclusion Posted 23 May 2011 - Celebrating UN World Day for Cultural Diversity. Watch video Peace and solidarity only possible when there is cultural diversity, Ban stresses 21 May 2011 - Cultural diversity brings vital spiritual, social and economic beneﬁts, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today... Read more Do One Thing For Diversity and Inclusion on Facebook_Update May 21, 2011 - On the occasion of UN World Day for Cultural Diversity, the UNAOC and UNESCO are launching... Read more Read UN Secretary General Message UN launches new initiative to promote rights of world's indigenous peoples 20 May 2011 - Four United Nations entities today launched a new initiative to promote and protect the rights of... Read more State responsibility to uphold rights of indigenous people stressed at UN forum 18 May 2011 - United Nations Member States have the responsibility to uphold the human rights principles... Read more Migrants underwrite development through their remittances - Ban 19 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underlined the role of migrants in accelerating... Read more Migrants "Stand at the Door and Knock" SYDNEY, Australia, MAY 12, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontiﬁcal Council for Migrants and Travelers is asking... Read more Tolstoy's library nominated to join UNESCO list for documentary collections 16 May 2011 - More than 80 unique documentary items and collections from around the world have been... Read more Migrants and minorities still vulnerable to discrimination at work - UN report 16 May 2011 - Migrant workers and minorities are among groups that continue to face discrimination in the... Read more UN and United States launch plan tap emigrants' resources to boost agriculture 17 May 2011 - The United Nations entity tasked with supporting rural development and the United States State... Read more Do One Thing For Diversity and Inclusion on Facebook May 16, 2011 - The UNAOC, in partnership with UNESCO, launched a grassroots campaign ?Do One Thing For Diversity and Inclusion?... Read more Indigenous peoples' forum opens at UN with call to turn rights into reality 16 May 2011 - The annual United Nations forum aimed at advancing the rights of the estimated 370 million indigenous persons... Read more PLURAL+ screening and roundtable discussion on youth participation in media at the Turkish Cultural Center of New York Posted 18 May 2011 - On May 26 the Turkish Cultural Center of New York, in collaboration with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations... Read more Civil Society's Passion and Energy on Display at Doha Pre-Forum Posted on May 12, 2011 - Civil society?s vibrant passion and energy was on full display at the ﬁrst-ever UN Alliance... Read more Unity in Diversity : An Innovative Project at UN Alliance of Civilizations Pre-Forum in Doha 11 May 2011 - The UN Alliance of Civilization Pre-Forum dedicated to Civil Society was held in Doha, Qatar on 3-4 May 2011. Read more Download GDF's Presentation Armenian and Palestinian sites win UNESCO prize for cultural landscapes 12 May 2011 - An Armenian site featuring remnants of buildings from the Bronze Age through Hellenic and.. Read more Private Beliefs, Public Change May 9th, 2011 - When the suicide bomb exploded as worshippers left New Year's mass at a Coptic church in Alexandria, Read more On World Book and Copyright Day, UN ofﬁcial urges debate on publising trends 23 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving the world's cultural heritage today... Read more Calls for Integration in Society ROME, APRIL 21, 2011 (Zenit.org).- A history of discrimination and persecution, including genocide perpetrated... Read more Tsunami Warnings, Written in Stone 20 April 2011 - ANEYOSHI, Japan - The stone tablet has stood on this forested hillside since before they were born... Read more UN celebrates Chinese Language Day with art and exhibitions 20 April 2011 - The United Nations is today celebrating Chinese Language Day as part of the Organization's continuing... Read more Tongan ﬁlm explores lost culture 6 April 2011 - The director might be Niuean and live in Papakura, and the ﬁlm about Tonga, but the message behind Tony... Read more GDF's Unity in Diversity highlighted as a practical solution at World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue 11 April - Hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan, the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue was held on 7-9 April, Read more Download GDF's Presentation UN agency honours young artists who promote Arab-Western cultural exchanges 13 April 2011 - The United Nations cultural agency today celebrated 20 young artists - from an Iraqi pianist and a... Read more UN independent expert urges Austria to promote cultural diversity and rights 15 April 2011 - The United Nations independent expert on cultural rights today encouraged the Austrian Government... Read more United Nations Alliance of Civilizations DOHA PRE-FORUM 2011 Posted 31 March - Connecting the UNAOC'ss mission and the MDG: an Agenda for Collaborative Action. Read more Civil Society Orgs. - Download Application Historian weeps at groundbreaking Alexander the Great exhibition 6 April 2011 - Robin Lane Fox calls Oxford show of artefacts dug from ancient capital 'the greatest day of ... Read more Ban stresses cultural tolerance at meeting with representatives of Islamic countries 5 April 2011 - The recent burning of a copy of the Koran in the United States and similar actions anywhere else... Read more UN envoy on cultural rapprochement in appeal for end of bigotry 3 April 2011 - The Secretary-General's High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Jorge Sampaio... Read more WORLD FORUM IN BAKU Posted 5th April 2011 - The World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held between the 7th and 9th of April in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read more Courtyard of the Gentiles Seen As Turning Point for Dialogue VATICAN CITY, MARCH 27, 2011 (Zenit.org).- With the promotion of the Courtyard of the Gentiles, Read more US Muslims seek to change on-screen image 25 March - US Islamic groups have long complained about how Muslims are portrayed by the media. Now Hollywood... Read more Watch video Forum Opens for Those Approaching God as the Unknown PARIS, MARCH 25, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Courtyard of the Gentiles, a new forum for dialogue between believers and... Read more Saving traditional medicines from 'bio-piracy' patents the goal of UN forum 24 March 2011 - Dozens of countries are taking part in a United Nations-sponsored effort to protect potentially... Read more The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Blacks 18 March 2011 - What makes a company the place where all talent, but in this case especially Black talent... Read more Stone tools 'demand new American story' 24 March 2011 - The long-held theory of how humans ﬁrst populated the Americas may have been well... Read more Everything you need to know: Vernal or spring equinox 2011 20 March - In 2011, the vernal or spring equinox comes on March 20 at 23:21 UTC. To understand what happens... Read more Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz Posted 21 March - Inscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Read more UN ofﬁcial calls for concerted effort to safeguard cultural heritage in North Africa 16 March 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving the world's cultural heritage has... Read more Can Atheists and Believers Form a Duet? VATICAN CITY, MARCH 18, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontiﬁcal Council for Culture is giving more details... Read more POPE REFLECTS ON CITIZENSHIP IN GLOBALIZED WORLD VATICAN CITY, MARCH 14, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is urging Italian administrators to remember the twin concepts ... Read more UN Year of global cultural rapprochement closes with warning of challenges ahead 11 March 2011 - The United Nations today formally closed the year it had dedicated to bridging the gulf between... Read more Russian Cultural Center Opened in Venice VENICE, Italy, MARCH 11, 2011 (Zenit.org).- On Sunday, the ﬁrst Center for Russian Cultural Studies in the Apennines ... Read more WHO to deﬁne information standards for traditional medicine 7 DECEMBER 2010 \| TOKYO, JAPAN - WHO will develop, for the ﬁrst time, a classiﬁcation of traditional medicine, paving... Read more Holy See to UN: Education Must Respect Values NEW YORK, MARCH 1, 2011 (Zenit.org).- If education does not respect religious and cultural values, then it runs the... Read more UN marks 10th anniversary of destruction of giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan 28 February 2011 - On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the destruction of the giant Buddha statues of Bamiyan, in... Read more Remote community evades scourges of aging Feb. 16, 2011 - A remote Ecuadorean community of people who share a dwarfism gene also almost never experience ... Read more Intercultural Aspects of Social Communication ROME, FEB. 22, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Pontiﬁcal Urban University of Rome is attempting to train professionals to use... Read more UNESCO issues alert over artefacts reported stolen from Egyptian museums 15 February 2011 - Amid reports that important artefacts have been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other ... Read more UN official extols role of mother languages in spreading knowledge 21 February 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving the world's cultural heritage and ... Read more BENEDICT XVI GREETS RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VATICAN CITY, FEB. 17, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI received in audience today Dmitry Medvedev, the president... Read more UNITY IN DIVERSITY FORUM, KERALA 10 February 2011 - The second session of the ?Unity in Diversity? Forum, an initiative of Global Dialogue Foundation, and convened... Read more FIRST UN ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS -THEMED FORUM IN INDIA ON ?UNITY IN DIVERSITY? 5 Feb 2011- The ﬁrst United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) themed-forum in South Asia will take place in Kerala, India, Read more Unity in Diversity Forum in Kerala: A New Development of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in India 27th January, 2011 - The Global Dialogue Foundation together with co-organizing partners, SAGE, PeaceWorks and PNCA, Read more New research points to earlier human migration out of Africa, 125,000 years ago January 27, 2011; For decades, the consensus scientiﬁc opinion has held that anatomically modern humans ﬁrst migrated... Read more Global tourism posts strong recovery in 2010, says UN agency 17 January 2011 - Thanks to improved economic conditions worldwide, international tourism recovered strongly last year... Read more Holy Father Greets UNESCO Director Posted 19 January 2011 - As Australia's workplaces become more culturally diverse in an increasingly globalised labour... Read more ESSAY COMPETITION: OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL FORUM IN INDIA Posted 19 January 2011 - The Unity in Diversity - Bridging Cultures: Building Peace & Development Forum, organized by... Read more Embracing cultural diversity, avoiding future shock Posted 19 January 2011 - As Australia's workplaces become more culturally diverse in an increasingly globalised labour... Read more Event info Unity in Diversity Forum, Thiruvananthapuram, India 6-8 February 2011 Posted 19 Jan - Presented by Global Dialogue Foundation and co-organising partners SAGE Foundation, PeaceWorks and Pravasi Nivasi Cultural Association,... Read more UN-backed project to conserve Buddha's birthplace in Nepal begins 11 January 2011 - An international team of archaeologists has begun a three-year survey, coordinated by the... Read more New Congolese law 'signiﬁcant' step for indigenous rights - UN expert 7 January 2011 - An independent United Nations human rights expert today welcomed a new law recently adopted... Read more UNICEF hails new law on rights for indigenous children in Republic of Congo 31 December 2010 - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today hailed a new law granting children in the ... Read more NEWSMAKER: UN messenger Paulo Coelho rejects idea of clash of civilizations 22 December 2010 - United Nations Messenger of Peace Paulo Coelho gives short shrift to those who claim there is a... Read more A lost civilization under the Persian Gulf? Dec. 15, 2010 Courtesy of University of Chicago Press Journals and World Science staff Once fertile ground now... Read more Happy Holidays On behalf of Global Dialogue Foundation, it is our pleasure to wish you all the best over the holiday season and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. May you enjoy and cherish your cultural and/or faith holidays and convey them to the younger generations so that all cultures on Earth will one day, form 'Unity in Diversity' as a safeguarded pathway for our future together, forever... See card Demetriou speaks on diversity 6 Dec 2010 - Thankyou to the Diversity Council of Australia for inviting me to speak here today. As the son of migrants... Read more UN ofﬁcials call for respect for rights of migrants and their crucial economic role 18 December 2010 - With mounting unemployment spurring discrimination and the politics of polarization on the rise... Read more United States' backing for indigenous rights treaty hailed at UN 17 December 2010 - The announcement by President Barack Obama that the United States supports the landmark... Read more Ban lauds vision and achievements of UNESCO on 65th anniversary 14 December 2010 - Lauding the vision and achievements of the UN Educational, Scientiﬁc and Cultural Organization ... Read more On eve of Year for People of African Descent, Ban calls for ﬁnal end to racism 10 December 2010 - As the United Nations system gears up to celebrate 2011 as the International Year for People... Read more Vatican Seeks Faith-Culture Dialogue With US ATLANTA, DEC. 10, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Pontiﬁcal Council for Culture is looking to collaborate with organizations... Read more Is interfaith dialogue working? 12 December 2010 - As activists and government officials call for a bottom-up approach to the issue, academics and... Read more Vatican Aide Considers Situations of Migrant Women SALY, Senegal, DEC. 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontiﬁcal Council for Migrants and Travelers is urging... Read more World Interfaith Harmony Week Posted 5 December 2010 - On October the 20th 2010, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously... Read more Australia New Zealand Race Relations Roundtable, Canberra 2010 Communiqué Posted 5th December 2010 - The annual Australia New Zealand Race Relations Roundtable was held in Canberra... Read more Freedom of information vital for promoting cultural diversity, says UN ofﬁcial 29 November 2010 - Freedom of information, and universal access to it, is crucial to promoting cultural and linguistic diversity... Read more SAMPAIO CALLS FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY FOCUS 14 October 2010 - President Jorge Sampaio, High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, has called for... Read more UN agency seeks to boost role of indigenous peoples in ﬁght against hunger 26 November 2010 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking to boost cooperation... Read more Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity 26 November 2010 -ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates ? It is an audacious experiment: two small, oil-rich countries... Read more
Ban stresses tolerance among communities for global peace and harmony 16 November 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of tolerance among people and ... Read more UN marks World Philosophy Day with call for greater use of reason and dialogue 18 November 2010 - The United Nations marked World Philosophy Day today with a call for greater efforts to guard... Read more Challenges remain as Brazil seeks to promote cultural rights - UN expert 19 November 2010 - An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged the Brazilian Government to ... Read more Cultural traditions in China and Croatia put on UN heritage protection list 15 November 2010 - Three cultural elements in China and one in Croatia were today inscribed on the United Nations ... Read more Climate change set to cause migrant surge 18 November 2010 - LONDON, England (CNN) -- The devastating effects of climate change and conflicts fought over... Read more Traditional dances, foods and medicines added to UN list of intangible heritage 16 November 2010 - Spanish Flamenco, traditional Mexican cuisine and Chinese acupuncture are among the 46 ... Read more Chair of UN forum welcomes Canada's endorsement of indigenous rights treaty 12 November 2010 - Canada has endorsed the global treaty outlining the rights of the world's estimated 370 million... Read more Pope Encourages G-20 Summit to Resolve Crisis VATICAN CITY, NOV. 10, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is urging the Group of 20 world leaders to ﬁnd lasting, sustainable... Read more Australia moves to recognize Aborigines in constitution 8 November 2010 - (CNN) -- Australia's government said Monday that it is moving to recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait ... Read more UN human rights chief urges States to end discrimination against migrants 12 November 2010 - Canada has endorsed the global treaty outlining the rights of the world's estimated 370 million... Read more UN expert praises Congo's draft law on indigenous rights 11 November 2010 - The top United Nations human rights ofﬁcial has urged States to end the criminalization of... Read more Tourism, creative industries and development October 2010 - The policy debate of the 2010 annual session of the UNCTAD Trade and Development Commission focused... Read more Warning of threats to migrant children, UN calls for better protection 8 November 2010 - A new United Nations study warns of the perils of abuse and exploitation that threaten migrant... Read more Inside the Global Governance of the United Nations General Assembly 1 November 2010 - What goes on behind closed doors inside the United Nations, the international organization which... Read more Visit movie website A Diwali Reflection by Professor Anantanand Rambachan 5 November 2010 - Diwali is celebrated in the Hindu month of Kartika, which corresponds to October-November in... Read more Top UN ofﬁcials urge 'global movement of minds' to realise universal values 2 November 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and senior UN communications chief Kiyo Akasaka have urged... Read more CULTURAL DIALOGUE IN THE LIMELIGHT AT SHANGHAI EXPO 30 October 2010 - The Expo 2010 in Shanghai gave the center stage to cultural dialogue on Friday October 22nd by... Read more On World Day, UNESCO urges preservation of audiovisual heritage 27 October 2010 - Warning that the world's audiovisual heritage is endangered, the head of the United Nations... Read more Dead Sea Scrolls to be made available online 19 Oct 2010 - Jerusalem (CNN) -- In an ambitious application of 21st century technology brought to bear on a first century... Read more UN expert urges aligning development with aspirations of indigenous people 18 October 2010 - Indigenous people are entitled to their own institutions and self-governing structures to enable them to... Read more HOLY SEE CALLS FOR CULTURE OF PEACE NEW YORK, OCT. 20, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See is urging the United Nations and all countries to work toward building... Read more MELBOURNE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF DIVERSITY 19 Oct 2010 - From 10-12 October, political leaders, civil society activists, private sector and media representatives came together... Read more Societies evolve a bit like creatures, study finds Oct. 13, 2010 - Societies evolve somewhat similarly to the way living creatures do, in that increases in complexity tend... Read more Previously unknown language emerges in India 6 October 2010 - (CNN) -- Linguists announced Monday they have identified an endangered language known as Koro that... Read more Culture of non-violence starts with communities and individuals, Ban says 1 October 2010 - The work of creating and sustaining a culture of peace and non-violence begins in the hearts of committed... Read more Ban praises UN partnership with Islamic States to overcome global challenges 24 September 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today lauded the role of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)... Read more UN summit confident of achieving MDGs on time if world delivers 22 September 2010 - While expressing deep concern that progress has fallen far short of what is needed, a United Nations... Read more Melbourne to Host inaugural Global Dialogue Forum, 10-12 October Posted 17 September, 2010; Hosted by the Global Dialogue Foundation under the auspices of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations... Read more Watch video Ban stresses need for tolerance and civility amid increasing polarization 13 September 2010 - At a time of threats to burn the Koran and violent responses to that from some Muslims, the United Nations... Read more New face of Melbourne rises 32 storeys 15 September 2010 - IT'S likely to become Melbourne's most signiﬁcant or most controversial building. A 32-storey apartment block... Read more Literacy has empowering effect on women, UN officials say 8 September 2010 - Top United Nations officials called today for more funding and advocacy to improve literacy rates among the world's... Read more UN conference for civil society hears calls for greater support for marginalized groups 31 August 2010 - Marginalized groups such as indigenous communities deserve special attention from policy-makers if the world... Read more UN agency hails move to protect African folklore and traditional knowledge 31 August 2010 - The United Nations agency charged with protecting intellectual property worldwide has welcomed the adoption... Read more Scientists find evidence discrediting theory Amazon was virtually unlivable September 5, 2010; SAN MARTIN DE SAMIRIA, PERU - To the untrained eye, all evidence here in the heart of the Amazon signals... Read more Tragedy of slavery should give rise to respect of cultural diversity - UN 23 August 2010 - Marking the day dedicated to the remembrance of the tragedy of the slave trade and the abolition of servitude... Read more PONTIFF SAYS MOTHER TERESA "INVALUABLE" FOR WORLD VATICAN CITY, AUG. 26, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Mother Teresa of Calcutta was an "invaluable gift" for the world during her lifetime.. Read more Visit web - Memorial house of Mother Teresa HOW INDIA REMEMBERS MOTHER TERESA NEW DELHI, India, JULY 29, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Almost 100 years ago, on Aug. 26, 1910, a baby girl named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu ... Read more Visit web - Memorial house of Mother Teresa Top UN official urges young people to use their voices to promote understanding 18 August 2010 - The second annual Global Model United Nations conference, bringing together hundreds of students from more... Read more SECOND GLOBAL MODEL UN IN KUALA LUMPUR - 14-18 AUGUST 2010 Posted 14 Aug 2010 - Hundreds of Students from across the World simulate a UN Summit on the Alliance of Civilizations Read more Launching International Year of Youth, UN urges dialogue, respect across generations 12 August 2010 - The International Year of Youthkicked off today with calls from United Nations officials to harness the talents... Read more UN urges greater protection of the world's indigenous communities 9 August 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to step up efforts to improve living conditions of the planet's... Read more UN spotlights film as a window into indigenous lives 9 August 2010 - On the frozen Arctic, a hunter in search of seals watches in horror as one of his tribesmen murders another. Then the... Read more World Orchestra for Peace to promote UNESCO's message through music 3 August 2010 - The United Nations cultural agency has selected the World Orchestra for Peace, an ensemble of musicians from... Read more New cultural sites inscribed on the UN world heritage list 1 August 2010 - The United Nations agency mandated to conserve the world's heritage today inscribed new cultural sites in Viet Nam... Read more UN agency identifies new world heritage sites 31 July 2010 - The United Nations agency tasked with preserving humanity's cultural heritage today added a selection of new sites... Read more Siberian plateau added to UN World Heritage List 2 August 2010 - A Siberian plateau that contains pristine tundra, forest and cold-water lakes and is the site of a major reindeer migration... Read more Saudi Arabia celebrates its heritage with conference 30 July 2010 - As Saudi Arabia plays its part in resolving current Middle East tension the country is also looking at its past... Read more UNESCO and Japan join forces to conserve birthplace of Buddha in Nepal 28 July 2010 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Japan have partnered to... Read more Risks to World Heritage sites reveal need for greater protection - top UN official 26 July 2010 - With internationally renowned cultural and natural sites inscribed on the United Nations World Heritage List at risk... Read more HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON MEASURING THE IMPACT OF INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE Senior experts on cultural diversity are meeting in Paris on Monday, July 5th 2010 to explore ways of measuring the economic and... Read more Unity in Diversity-10.10.10, Bridging Cultures-Building Peace Posted 19 July 2010 - An inaugural Forum of the Global Dialogue Foundation, entitled 'Unity in Diversity-10.10.10': Bridging... Read more 230 Latin America Projects Seek Vatican Aid VATICAN CITY, JULY 16, 2010 (Zenit.org).- A papal foundation that aids the development of the poorest populations in Latin America... Read more Experience with different cultures may boost creativity June 30, 2010 - Creativity can be enhanced by experiencing cultures different from one's own, according to new research. Read more UNESCO to mull inclusion of dozens of new sites for World Heritage List 6 July 2010 - For the first time, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Tajikistan have put forward sites for possible inscription on the World... Read more Yerevan named World Book Capital 2012 by UN cultural agency 6 July 2010 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has chosen the Armenian city of Yerevan... Read more Countries must do more to resettle refugees, UN agency says 6 July 2010 - With more than 800,000 refugees estimated to require resettlement in third countries in the coming years, the United... Read more
Top UN officials debate role of culture in women's empowerment 30 June 2010 - The role of culture in promoting the empowerment of women and upholding human rights was hotly debated today... Read more HOLY SEE TO UN: REFUGEES HAVE TALENTS TO OFFER GENEVA, JUNE 30, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See delegation to the United Nations is urging the further protection of refugees... Read more Senior UN official pays tribute to South-East European music at culture summit 23 June 2010 - The head of the United Nations agency responsible for cultural issues is paying tribute today to music as a cornerstone... Read more Nepal ratifies UN convention on intangible cultural heritage 22 June 2010 - Nepal has become the latest country to sign a United Nations convention designed to safeguard intangible cultural heritage... Read more ...the secret of the future lies in the dialogue... ROME, JUNE 21, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The secretary of the Pontifical Council of Migrants and Travelers is stressing the need to move... Read more III rd UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum - Summary of events and major announcements POSTED 22 June, 2010 - This is a list of major announcements at the Rio forum... Read more Scientists use plants to date Egypt's dynasties 18 June 2010 - Scientists have established for the first time clear dates for the ruling dynasties of ancient Egypt after carbon dating... Read more Dialogue and cooperation vital to tackling shared concerns, Ban tells Asian forum 7 June 2010 - Dialogue and cooperation are critical in today's world, where a range of shared challenges require common approaches... Read more World Cup offers chance to tackle racism and intolerance - UN rights chief 7 June 2010 - The soccer World Cup, set to kick off in South Africa later this week, is a perfect opportunity to highlight the need to tackle... Read more RIGHTS AND DUTIES GO TOGETHER, SAYS PONTIFF VATICAN CITY, MAY 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is affirming that in the question of migration, the understanding of rights must... Read more Archaeologists study rock art at secret site 29 May 2010 - Some of the world's top rock art archeologists are seeking to uncover the heritage of the Indigenous traditional owners of... Read more Megafauna cave painting could be 40,000 years old 31 May 2010 - Scientists say an Aboriginal rock art depiction of an extinct giant bird could be Australia's oldest painting... Read more Artefacts hint at earliest Neanderthals in Britain 1 June '10, Archaeologists have found what they say is the earliest evidence of Neanderthals living in Britain... Read more GDF forms partnership with the UN Alliance of Civilizations 31 May 2010 - In conjunction with Deloitte, British Council and Vivendi, Global Dialogue Foundation partnered with the Alliance... Read more Intercultural dialogue crucial for world peace, Ban tells Security Council 26 May 2010 - The Security Council today highlighted the vital role of intercultural dialogue in securing global peace, with Secretary... Read more Arts education the focus of UN-backed cultural conference opening today 25 May 2010 - The importance of arts education both in and out of school, with its potential to enhance the understanding of different... Read more GDF voice at UN Alliance of Civilizations RIO FORUM, 27 May 2010 27 May '10, At the Open Space of the UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Global Dialogue Foundation's C.E.O... Read more GDF Unity in Diversity-10.10.10, Melbourne Summit, 10-12 Oct. 2010 In collaboration with the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Global Dialogue Foundation will be hosting the inaugural Pacific dialogue summit... Read more UN experts link World Day for Cultural Diversity with human rights 20 May 2010 - Defending cultural diversity goes hand in hand with respect for the individual, a group of United Nations independent... Read more FAMILY-FRIENDLY IMMIGRATION LAWS URGED VATICAN CITY, MAY 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The family is "indispensable" for social cohesion and peace, therefore "responsible family... Read more Ban urges support for migrant families in message marking International Day 15 May 2010 - Focusing on the social and cultural contributions of migrants, as well as on the challenges they face, Secretary-General... Read more Mapping Ancient Civilization, in a Matter of Days May 10, 2010 - For a quarter of a century, two archaeologists and their team slogged through wild tropical vegetation to investigate and... Read more ARCHBISHOP: MIGRANTS ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE MALAGA, Spain, APRIL 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Although many may feel threatened by an influx of migrants to their homeland, these... Read more Commitment to Intercultural Exchanges Discussed VATICAN CITY, MAY 7, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI received in audience today the president of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, during... Read more UNESCO voices concern at proposed auction of Indonesian artefacts 5 May 2010 - The United Nations agency entrusted with preserving the world's cultural heritage today stressed the importance of... Read more France votes to return Maori heads to New Zealand 5 May 2010 - The French parliament has voted to return the mummified heads of at least 15 Maori warriors to New Zealand. Read more TO SEE THE SHROUD: 2M AND COUNTING TURIN, Italy, MAY 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- It was estimated that 2 million pilgrims would travel to northern Italy to see the Shroud of... Read more World Conference on Dialogue among Religions and Civilizations - Ohrid 2010 Second World Conference on Inter-Religious and Inter-Civilization Dialogue : ?Religion and Culture - Unbreakable Chain Among Nations?.. Read more Debate on indigenous peoples and forests among highlights of annual UN forum 30 April 2010 - The relationship between indigenous peoples and forests was among the major issues discussed during a two-week... Read more ARCHBISHOP NICHOLS: DIALOGUE A TASK FOR ALL LONDON, APRIL 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The task of interreligious dialogue isn't only a task for leaders of the world's religions, but rather... Read more US President Obama hosts Muslim business summit 27 April 2010 - US President Barack Obama has announced a series of educational and business exchanges in an effort to improve... Read more UN marks English Day as part of celebration of its six official languages 23 April 2010 - The United Nations marked the anniversary today of William Shakespeare's death by celebrating English... Read more 'Noah's Ark' discovered on Turkish mountain 28 APRIL 2010 - A group of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers believe they may have found Noah's Ark about 4,000 metres... Read more Ban lauds Jordan's Queen for children's book on cross-cultural understanding 27 April 2010 - A cultural food fight between ?gooey? peanut butter and jelly and ?icky? hummus sandwiches leads to global acceptance... Read more
Ban issues call for religious leaders to foster dialogue between cultures 27 April 2010 - Religious leaders have a vital part to play in promoting dialogue between different cultures and societies at a time when... Read more POPE URGES MACEDONIA TO KEEP ITS ROOTS VATICAN CITY, APRIL 22, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is expressing his hopes that Macedonia can come to form part of the European... Read more HOLY SEE CALLS FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT NEW YORK, APRIL 21, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The permanent observer of the Holy See at the United Nations is underlining the need for a holistic... Read more Intercultural dialogue is a must in ever more connected world, Ban says 21 April 2010 - With the implosion of financial markets on Wall Street and the explosion of a volcano in Iceland highlighting in just two... Read more UN forum on indigenous issues opens with Ban calling for respect for values 19 April 2010 - The annual United Nations forum on indigenous issues opened today with a call from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon... Read more Sydney's Aborigine 'cultural sanctuary' 22 April 2010 - Described as a watershed moment in recent Aboriginal history, Australia's first Centre for Indigenous Excellence has... Read more D.I.Y. Culture 18 April 2010 - IT wasn't so many years ago that Europeans loved to moan about American culture overrunning homegrown art forms. Read more UN forum on indigenous issues to focus on rights in development processes Advanced Search 16 April 2010 - Nearly 2,000 indigenous representatives from all over the world will gather at United Nations Headquarters in... Read more UN to assist Uganda rebuild burned World Heritage List site 13 April 2010 - The United Nations will help Uganda mobilize resources to restore the Tombs of Buganda Kings, a World Heritage List... Read more Indigenous conference in Nordic countries opens with UN expert taking part 14 April 2010 - A conference of indigenous representatives and State officials from all the European Nordic countries opened in Finland... Read more Shroud of Turin goes on display for first time in decade 10 April 2010 - The city of Turin rolled out the red carpet Saturday as the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be the burial cloth of... Read more In Syria, a Prologue for Cities 6 April 2010 - Archaeologists have embarked on excavations in northern Syria expected to widen and deepen understanding of a... Read more Door to afterlife found in Egypt 29 Mar 2010 - A carved stone door which ancient Egyptians believed was the threshold to the afterlife has been discovered in Luxor... Read more It seems we're all more human than average March 14 , 2010 - For many, it's almost a truism that most people think they're ?better? than average, and a good deal of past research Read more DNA identifies new ancient human 24 March 2010 - Scientists have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human through analysis of DNA from a finger bone Read more Secretary-General marks first International Day for Nowruz with call for peace 21 March 2010 - Celebrating the first-ever United Nations International Day of Nowruz, the spring festival of Persian origin, Secretary- Read more UN Alliance of Civilizations Rio Forum, 27-29 May 2010 On 27-29 May 2010, a powerful network of over 2,000 political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth, journalists, foundations, Read more UNESCO chief reaffirms commitment to protect Haiti's cultural heritage 10 March 2010 - Kicking off a visit to Haiti today, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Read more Newly discovered Australian Aborigines-40,000 yrs old tribal meeting ground, hailed as "Tasmania's Valley of Kings" 10 March 2010 - The site of the 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground has been hailed by one archaeologist as "Tasmania's Valley of the Kings." Read more . Watch video UN expert calls for culturally sensitive reforms for indigenous people in Australia 9 March 2010 - Despite recent advancements in tackling the human rights of indigenous people in Australia, an independent United Read more . PLURAL+ 2010 Youth Video Festival Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, cultural and religious divisions, Read more . Watch video UN agency allocates over $2 million for 84 media development projects 3 March 2010 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has awarded $2.1 million Read more . CHURCH SEEKS TO BETTER MINISTER TO GYPSIES ROME, MARCH 2, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Church is offering her "maternal friendship" to Gypsies, while recognizing that at times, Read more . Meet the National Director of Catholic Mission India, Mgr Siluvai Ignaci 5 March 2010 - Invitation to a public forum and dinner Read more Prominent world figures in UN panel seek to bridge cultural divides to bolster peace 18 February 2010 - The United Nations today inaugurated a panel of prominent political, intellectual and religious figures from Read more . Rio Carnival 2010 13 Feb 2010 - All about Rio Carnival 2010 - Know everything about the 2010 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro - programs, events and Read more . Reigning in the Rio Carnival 15 February 2010 - Rio's Carnival in full swing, Hundreds of tireless revelers pack the streets of Rio de Janeiro's Laranjeira Read more . Negotiations Advance Between Holy See and Israel VATICAN CITY, FEB. 14, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The negotiations between the Holy See and Israel are advancing after the latest Read more The race to save Indigenous languages Feb 8, 2010 Experts are working hard to record several Top End Aboriginal languages that are down to their very last speakers. Read more Make this weekend a cracker with New Year celebrations in Beijing by Yi, Wang 9 February, 2010 - Chinese New Year kicks off on February 14, and along with Valentines this weekend calls for Read more Asia's greatest sports heroes 2 Dec, For each country's sports heroes, visit: Japan, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, China and Thailand. Did we overlook anyone? Read more 'The Dialogue of Cultures: New Avenues for Peace.' New UNESCO panel seeks to identify how to bolster tolerance worldwide 4 February 2010 - The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has set up an Read more UN report paints grim picture of conditions of world's indigenous peoples 14 January 2010 - The world's 370 million indigenous peoples suffer from disproportionately, often exponentially, higher rates of Read more Last speaker of ancient language of Bo dies in India 4 Feb - Professor Anvita Abbi said that the death of Boa Sr was highly significant because one of the world's oldest languages - Bo - Read more POPE URGES NEW ANSWERS FOR TODAY'S PROBLEMS VATICAN CITY, JAN. 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is inviting members of the Pontifical Academies to give "adequate" and "creative" Read more United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II plans to address UN General Assembly 25 January 2010 -Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Ali Treki today welcomed the announcement Read more UN Alliance of Civilizations Meets in Sarajevo 15 Dec 2009 - EUROCLIO Executive Director Joke van der Leeuw-Roord was invited to speak during the meeting of ministers and Read more Rio's Christ statue gets facelift 28 Jan - Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue - a giant mountaintop monument to Jesus Christ with his arms wide open Read more Pontiff: Gospel Requires Sensitivity for Migrants VATICAN CITY, JAN. 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is exhorting Christians to be sensitive to the plight of migrants and refugees Read more