8:00-19:00 Youth Event
See program of Youth Event here
I – Governmental Section (Only for members of the UNAOC Group of Friends)
8:30-9:30 WORKING SESSION ON THE UNAOC SOUTH EAST EUROPE ACTION PLAN (Room 6.1)
9:30-11:30 MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS FOCAL POINTS (Room 6.1)
11:30-12:30 CREATION OF THEMATIC PLATFORMS WITHIN THE GROUP OF FRIENDS and in parallel WORKING SESSION ON MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY and PRELIMINARY EXCHANGE ON LATINO-AMERICAN STRATEGY (Room 6.1)
II – Interparliamentary Section
14:30-17:30 PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE: THE ROLE OF LEGISLATORS IN PROMOTING
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION, (Vivo Rio), (organized by the International Parliamentary Union; session by invitation only to members of Parliaments and observers) Concept Paper
III – Non-Governmental Section 08:00-19:00 YOUTH EVENT (Room 6.4, 6.3 and 6.2), preceded by the Youth Walk on May 26, 2010 in the afternoon, area of SAARA, in the center of Rio de Janeiro (special registration is required for both Youth Walk and Youth Event)
09:00-18:00 OPEN SPACE (Room 10)
The UNAoC has invited partner organizations to give short presentations in the Open Space, a conference room open for partners participating in the Forum. The Open Space provides an opportunity for organizations to present projects and publications and engage with participants in the conference on topics related to intercultural dialogue and cooperation. Schedule Outlines of Presentations
SERIES OF CONSECUTIVE and SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS
10:00-11:30 ROUNDTABLE: JOINT REPORTING ACROSS CULTURES (Room 5), Organized by the International Center for Journalism, Washington DC Concept Paper
11:30-12:30 CREATION OF THEMATIC PLATFORMS WITHIN THE GROUP OF FRIENDS and in parallel WORKING SESSION ON MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY and PRELIMINARY EXCHANGE ON LATINO-AMERICAN STRATEGY
Summary:
Launching of a Media Literacy thematic platform. Representatives of Qatar, New Zealand, Spain, Argentina, Lebanon, Switzerland, and Austria initiated a discussion on the overall framing of this thematic platform.
11:30–13:00 BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE ONLINE COMMUNITY ON MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION (Room 1),
Organized with International Organization for Migration
Summary:
The newly launched website was introduced during this session. The small but significant group of participants included representatives from civil society, and from local and national governments. Potential partners discussed ways to build partnerships around the Online Community on Migration and Integration, notably by disseminating the call for good practices in integration to National and Local Goverments, Civil Society and the private sector of each country. Other contributions were discussed, such as cooperation on launching debates or workshops in the regions represented.
11:30–13:00 PRESENTATION OF THE ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION REPORT ON INTERCULTURAL TRENDS, (Room 5) (organized by the Anna Lindh Foundation) Concept Paper
11:30–13:00 MEASURING THE IMPACT OF INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AND MAINSTREAMING IT IN THE GLOBAL POLICY AGENDA (Room 9), (organized in partnership with the British Council) Concept Paper
13:00-14:30 Lunch buffet
14:30-16:00 INAUGURATION OF THE DIALOGUE CAFE RIO-LISBON (University Candido Mendes)
14:30-16:00 ROUNDTABLE: UNESCO WORLD REPORT “INVESTING IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE”, (Room 6.1) Concept Paper
14:30-16:00 UNAOC CHAIR ON MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE, (Room 9) Concept Paper
Summary:
UNAOC CHAIR ON MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE (UAC-MILID) is a network of six universities working together within the overall thematic framework of the Chair. Each academic year one of the universities will be the “engine” in charge of developing, implementing and promoting the outcomes of the Chair-network. It is expected that UAC-MILID will initiative its program in the Fall of 2010. The session was well attended, with representatives of eleven countries in addition to UNESCO and the European Union.
Dr. Laura Cervi, Autonoma University of Barcelona, presented the draft program of the first year of UAC-MILID
Dr. Esther Hambuer, Sao Paulo University, presented the draft program of the third year of UAC-MILID
Dr. Mogens Schmidt, DADG, Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO, addressed the participants connecting UAC-MILID with UNESCO’s UNITWIN program.
Matteo Zacchetti, Media Literacy Programme, European Commission, outlined possible collaborations within EC’s Media Literacy initiatives.
14:30-16:00 PRESENTATION OF BUDRUS, AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILM, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION WITH THE DIRECTOR, (Cinémathèque) Concept Paper
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-18:00 ADDRESSING ISLAMOPHOBIA, (Room 6.2) (organized by the OIC, the Council of Europe and the British Council) Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 PRESENTATION OF ‘THEN AND NOW: BEYOND BORDERS AND DIFFERENCES’, (Cinémathèque), a collective film project produced by ART for the World, filmmakers will discuss their contributions; preceded by the screening of PLURAL + Youth Video Festival award winning videos Concept Paper
Summary:
The program was presented by:
Marc Scheuer, Director, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
William Lacy Swing General Director, International Organizations for Migration
Jean-Pierre Titz, Head of History Education Division, Council of Europe
Danilo Santos de Miranda, Regional Director, SESC Sao Paulo, Brazil
Adelina von Furstenberg, President, ART for the World
Enrique Gaspar, President, NEXOS Alianza
Jordi Torrent, Media Literacy Program Manager, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
And the filmmakers:
Tata Amaral, Brazil
Fanny Ardant, France
Masbedo (Nicolo Massazza and Iacobo Bedogni), Italy
16:30-18:00 EDUCATION ABOUT RELIGIONS AND BELIEF, (Room 2) (Session by invitation only to Education about Religions and Beliefs Clearinghouse – ERB partners) Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 THE ROLE OF CULTURAL ROUTES IN BUILDING THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS, (Room 9), (organized by Abraham Path Initiative) Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 CREATIVE ECONOMY: TRADE AS APPRECIATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, (Room 6.3), (organized by UNDP Special Unit for South-South Cooperation) Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 PROMOTING VALUES AND PRINCIPLES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, (Room 6.1), (organized by Earth Charter Initiative and the Glocal Forum) Concept Paper
Program for May 27, 2010
THIRD GLOBAL FORUM OF THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS in Rio de Janeiro
BRIDGING CULTURES, BUILDING PEACE
Links to program by day:
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Friday, 28 May 2010
Saturday, 29 May 2010
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Thursday, 27 May 2010
8:00-19:00 Youth Event
See program of Youth Event here
I – Governmental Section (Only for members of the UNAOC Group of Friends)
8:30-9:30 WORKING SESSION ON THE UNAOC SOUTH EAST EUROPE ACTION PLAN (Room 6.1)
9:30-11:30 MEETING OF THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS FOCAL POINTS (Room 6.1)
11:30-12:30 CREATION OF THEMATIC PLATFORMS WITHIN THE GROUP OF FRIENDS and in parallel WORKING SESSION ON MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY and PRELIMINARY EXCHANGE ON LATINO-AMERICAN STRATEGY (Room 6.1)
II – Interparliamentary Section
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION, (Vivo Rio), (organized by the International Parliamentary Union; session by invitation only to members of Parliaments and observers)
Concept Paper
III – Non-Governmental Section
08:00-19:00 YOUTH EVENT (Room 6.4, 6.3 and 6.2), preceded by the Youth Walk on May 26, 2010 in the afternoon, area of SAARA, in the center of Rio de Janeiro (special registration is required for both Youth Walk and Youth Event)
09:00-18:00 OPEN SPACE (Room 10)
The UNAoC has invited partner organizations to give short presentations in the Open Space, a conference room open for partners participating in the Forum. The Open Space provides an opportunity for organizations to present projects and publications and engage with participants in the conference on topics related to intercultural dialogue and cooperation.
Schedule
Outlines of Presentations
SERIES OF CONSECUTIVE and SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS
10:00-11:30 ROUNDTABLE: JOINT REPORTING ACROSS CULTURES (Room 5), Organized by the International Center for Journalism, Washington DC
Concept Paper
11:30-12:30 CREATION OF THEMATIC PLATFORMS WITHIN THE GROUP OF FRIENDS and in parallel WORKING SESSION ON MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY and PRELIMINARY EXCHANGE ON LATINO-AMERICAN STRATEGY
Summary:
Launching of a Media Literacy thematic platform. Representatives of Qatar, New Zealand, Spain, Argentina, Lebanon, Switzerland, and Austria initiated a discussion on the overall framing of this thematic platform.
11:30–13:00 BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE ONLINE COMMUNITY ON MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION (Room 1),
Organized with International Organization for Migration
Summary:
The newly launched website was introduced during this session. The small but significant group of participants included representatives from civil society, and from local and national governments. Potential partners discussed ways to build partnerships around the Online Community on Migration and Integration, notably by disseminating the call for good practices in integration to National and Local Goverments, Civil Society and the private sector of each country. Other contributions were discussed, such as cooperation on launching debates or workshops in the regions represented.
[Concept Paper]
11:30–13:00 PRESENTATION OF THE ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION REPORT ON INTERCULTURAL TRENDS, (Room 5) (organized by the Anna Lindh Foundation)
Concept Paper
11:30–13:00 MEASURING THE IMPACT OF INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AND MAINSTREAMING IT IN THE GLOBAL POLICY AGENDA (Room 9), (organized in partnership with the British Council)
Concept Paper
13:00-14:30 Lunch buffet
14:30-16:00 INAUGURATION OF THE DIALOGUE CAFE RIO-LISBON (University Candido Mendes)
14:30-16:00 ROUNDTABLE: UNESCO WORLD REPORT “INVESTING IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE”, (Room 6.1)
Concept Paper
14:30-16:00 EXPANDING ACADEMIC EXCHANGES AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, (Room 1)
Concept Paper
Dr. Manuela Höglmeier’s Presentation on the German Cross-Culture Internships Program
14:30-16:00 UNAOC CHAIR ON MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE, (Room 9)
Concept Paper
Summary:
UNAOC CHAIR ON MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE (UAC-MILID) is a network of six universities working together within the overall thematic framework of the Chair. Each academic year one of the universities will be the “engine” in charge of developing, implementing and promoting the outcomes of the Chair-network. It is expected that UAC-MILID will initiative its program in the Fall of 2010. The session was well attended, with representatives of eleven countries in addition to UNESCO and the European Union.
Dr. Laura Cervi, Autonoma University of Barcelona, presented the draft program of the first year of UAC-MILID
Dr. Esther Hambuer, Sao Paulo University, presented the draft program of the third year of UAC-MILID
Dr. Mogens Schmidt, DADG, Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO, addressed the participants connecting UAC-MILID with UNESCO’s UNITWIN program.
Matteo Zacchetti, Media Literacy Programme, European Commission, outlined possible collaborations within EC’s Media Literacy initiatives.
14:30-16:00 PRESENTATION OF BUDRUS, AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILM, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION WITH THE DIRECTOR, (Cinémathèque)
Concept Paper
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-18:00 ADDRESSING ISLAMOPHOBIA, (Room 6.2) (organized by the OIC, the Council of Europe and the British Council)
Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 PRESENTATION OF ‘THEN AND NOW: BEYOND BORDERS AND DIFFERENCES’, (Cinémathèque), a collective film project produced by ART for the World, filmmakers will discuss their contributions; preceded by the screening of PLURAL + Youth Video Festival award winning videos
Concept Paper
Summary:
The program was presented by:
Marc Scheuer, Director, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
William Lacy Swing General Director, International Organizations for Migration
Jean-Pierre Titz, Head of History Education Division, Council of Europe
Danilo Santos de Miranda, Regional Director, SESC Sao Paulo, Brazil
Adelina von Furstenberg, President, ART for the World
Enrique Gaspar, President, NEXOS Alianza
Jordi Torrent, Media Literacy Program Manager, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
And the filmmakers:
Tata Amaral, Brazil
Fanny Ardant, France
Masbedo (Nicolo Massazza and Iacobo Bedogni), Italy
16:30-18:00 EDUCATION ABOUT RELIGIONS AND BELIEF, (Room 2) (Session by invitation only to Education about Religions and Beliefs Clearinghouse – ERB partners)
Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 THE ROLE OF CULTURAL ROUTES IN BUILDING THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS, (Room 9), (organized by Abraham Path Initiative)
Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 CREATIVE ECONOMY: TRADE AS APPRECIATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, (Room 6.3), (organized by UNDP Special Unit for South-South Cooperation)
Concept Paper
16:30-18:00 PROMOTING VALUES AND PRINCIPLES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, (Room 6.1), (organized by Earth Charter Initiative and the Glocal Forum)
Concept Paper
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