August 29, 2014

Bosnian peacebuilding project wins UN award

A multimedia-based peacebuilding project that promotes reconciliation and enhances inter-ethnic cooperation among Bosnian citizens has won the Intercultural Innovation award this year.

August 28, 2014

Centar za postkonfliktna istraživanja iz Sarajeva osvojio glavnu nagradu na konferenciji u Indoneziji!

By Aleksandar Trifunović Uoči šestog Globalnog foruma Alijanse civilizacija Ujedinjenih Nacija koji se održava 29. i 30. avgusta na Baliju, ova Alijansa i BMW grupacija proglasili su dobitnike Nagrade za interkulturalnu inovativnost u 2014. godini.

August 28, 2014

UNAOC & BMW Group Umumkan 11 Finalis Intercultural Innovation Award 2014

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) atau Aliansi Peradaban PBB dan BMW Group telah mengumumkan 11 finalis Intercultural Innovation Award 2014. Para finalis terpilih dari 600 proposal lebih dan berasal dari 100 negara. Para finalis yang terpilih akan menerima dukungan dari UNAOC dan BMW Group untuk mengembangkan proyek mereka.

August 28, 2014

I vincitori dell’Intercultural Innovation Award dell’Onu

By Federico Ferrazza Primo posto a Ordinary Heroes, una retrospettiva su chi ha salvato vite umane durante i genocidi. Ecco tutti i premiati (compresi un’app e un progetto italiano). Presente anche il segretario generale delle Nazioni Unite Ban Ki-moon: “Bisogna mandare un messaggio forte al mondo in un momento storico come questo nel quale la […]

August 19, 2014

Proyecto implementado en Bolivia es finalista 2014

El proyecto “Diálogo intercultural y Justicia Plural”, desarrollado por Fundación Construir, fue nominado en representación de Bolivia y Latinoamérica entre los 11 finalistas para el Premio a la Innovación Intercultural. Los finalistas fueron seleccionados entre más de 600 postulaciones de más de 100 países del mundo.

May 31, 2014

Adakan IIA 2014 di Bali, Penyelenggara Ingin Banyak Peserta dari RI

By Indah Mutiara Kami Masyarakat Indonesia yang majemuk diyakini punya banyak proyek-proyek inovatif untuk memunculkan dialog antarbudaya. Sayangnya, dalam The Intercultural Innovation Award (IIA) 2014 hanya ada 1 peserta dari Indonesia.

October 1, 2013

UNAOC AND BMW Group renew partnership

By Sagar Patel At the Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends Ministerial meeting at the United Nations headquarters, BMW Group and the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) partnership was renewed. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, UN High Representative for UNAOC and Bill McAndrews, BMW Group Vice President, signed the agreement…

October 1, 2013

Regent Park program lets teens teach adults

By Justin Skinner Having benefited from the services provided at Pathways to Education, Regent Park residents Agazi Afewerki and Mohammed Shafique knew there was help for young people looking to learn. They also noticed there was a gap in learning opportunities for adults in Regent Park, particularly for newcomers to Canada looking to learn how to […]

September 26, 2013

Two Toronto men receive diversity award for integration

By Sahar Fatima Inspired by their experience helping their parents with ESL homework, two Toronto men launched an innovative approach to integrating immigrant adults into their community. Agazi Afewerki and Mohammed Shafique created Youth Empowering Parents (YEP) in 2010 to connect immigrant adults with youth who teach them the skills they need to become engaged in […]

July 13, 2013

Bereaved

By Rina Castelnuovo They are Palestinians, and they are Israelis. They have lost their sisters and brothers and children, lost them in terrorist attacks, clashes, suicide bombings and military service. They understand that the only way to break down the barriers and come out of their darkness is by recognizing one another. They are dreaming […]