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May 1, 2013
Efforts on to make stations garbage-free
April 23, 2013
Ragpickers swear passengers to green oath
They were quite a sight on Monday, dressed in green jackets and mingling with the passengers at the New Delhi Railway Station. Passengers were taken aback when they were approached by them, some refused to even talk but others broke into a smile and happily took up the pen that the team was brandishing. The Safai Sena, a team of organized ragpickers working at four railway stations in the city, was encouraging people to sign a pledge saying that they would not litter…
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March 30, 2013
BMW, UN help build Christian-Muslim bridge
By Riza T. Olchondra
Over the years, various groups have made strides in bridging the gaps between peoples, especially between Christians and Muslims, since Spanish colonizers used religion to divide and conquer Philippine “natives” centuries ago. Interestingly, many people from both sides tend to equate “dialogue” with “debate”—trying to bring the other party to one’s side or at least to talk them down. The result is more mistrust, profiling, and a flight or fight reaction from both sides.
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March 5, 2013
Magyar a legjobb tíz között
Pénzdíjat ugyan nem kapott, de a nyertesek közt van Tarrósy István, akinek kedd este a bécsi Volkstheaterben az ENSZ-főtitkár Ban Ki Mun és Placido Domingo operaénekes is gratulált az ENSZ Civilizációk Szövetsége és a BMW-csoport közös díjátadó gáláján. Az Immigropoly nevű, Tarrósy cége által fejlesztett oktató játék bekerült a legjobb tízbe, ami óriási teljesítmény: 92 országból több mint 500-an pályáztak az Intercultural Innovation Award elnevezésű díjra – az első helyet végül egy mexikói projekt nyerte…
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March 1, 2013
Back to school: From rags to school— Chintan’s efforts win global award
By Aditi Vatsa
When nine-year-old Chhabikul moved to Delhi with his father, he did not know that the move would spell the end to his schooling days. Having studied at a primary school in his village till Class II, Chhabikul tried to get admission to a government school in Mehrauli. However, with the school authorities asking him for various documents and informing him that language might pose a barrier for him, it was the end of his school days…
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February 28, 2013
I fumetti di Selene che aiutano i bambini
By Olivia Manola
«Ricevo 60 richieste di interviste l’anno, dalla piccola testata locale al The Guardian e al Washington Post. Nei mesi scorsi, tre partiti italiani mi hanno persino proposto di candidarmi al Parlamento. Impossibile, con tutto quello che ho da fare». Selene Biffi, classe 1982, brianzola di Mezzago, una laurea in economia in Bocconi e due master, racconta la sua storia con una semplicità disarmante. Eppure, in dieci anni è diventata consulente dell’Onu, ha vissuto tra l’India e l’Afghanistan e ha fondato la sua prima startup…
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February 27, 2013
Gana Proyecto Mexicano Premio de Innovación Intercultural
El proyecto mexicano Puerta Joven-Lenguas Jóvenes fue anunciado hoy aquí como ganador del Premio de Innovación Intercultural 2012, en el marco del quinto Foro Global de las Naciones Unidas para la Alianza de las Civilizaciones, que continuará este miércoles 27 de febrero…
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February 27, 2013
Preisverleihung Intercultural Innovation Award
Mit diesem Award sollen langfristig angelegte Initiativen, die anhaltende und positive Auswirkungen haben, gefördert werden.Gestern Abend wurde im Wiener Volkstheater der Intercultural Innovation Award der United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) und der BMW Group verliehen. Der angesehene internationale Award soll zur sozialen Stabilität und zum wirtschaftlichen Wachstum in multikulturellen Gesellschaften beitragen. Prämiert werden besonders innovative Projekte, die den Dialog und das interkulturelle Verständnis fördern…
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February 27, 2013
Global Forum Vienna 2013 setzt auf Leadership
Ganz im Zeichen von verantwortungsvollem Leadership steht das heute, Mittwoch, in Wien gestartete UNAOC Global Forum Vienna 2013. Schirmherr und UNO-Generalsekretär Ban Ki-Moon beklagt in seiner Begrüßungsrede vor allem die steigende Zahl von Krisenherden in der Welt. “Man schottet sich ab, was alles nur verschlimmert.” Die UN Alliance of Civilisations solle Brücken bauen und so Polarisierungen aufheben…
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February 27, 2013
Intercultural Innovation Award, un’italiana fra i vincitori
By Ilaria Orru
Al Volkstheatre di Vienna, alla presenza del segretario generale delle Nazioni Unite Ban Ki Moon, sono stati proclamati i vincitori del premio Intercultural Innovation Award, promosso da United Nations Alliance of civilizations (Unaoc) e dal gruppo Bmw. I primi cinque classificati hanno ottenuto un finanziamento per portare avanti la propria idea, più un anno di assistenza offerta dal gruppo Bmw e dall’Unaoc nel campo delle pubbliche relazioni, marketing e raccolta fondi…
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February 26, 2013
Üde színfolt volt Bécsben a pécsi Immigropoly
Győztesként érkezett az osztrák fővárosba a pécsi IDResearch Kft. vezetője, dr. Tarrósy István, hisz a cég által kitalált és megalkotott Immigropoly elnevezésű „bevándorlási játék” a tíz legjobb munka egyike volt az Interkulturális Innováció Díj döntőjében. A pécsi program üdítő színfolt volt…
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February 22, 2013
Five NGO’s Set To Receive Intercultural Innovation Award
Five grassroots organizations are set to receive the The Intercultural Innovation Award next week in Vienna for their efforts in promoting dialogue and intercultural understanding. Granting the award is the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations, in partnership and global car manufacturer BMW…
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