Agree to Differ

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UNESCO Publishing, May 11, 2015 - Education - 176 pages
The International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (IDRC) builds on the strong momentum created by and the achievements of both the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010) and the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2010). It is to be understood as a commitment for addressing the urgent need to take into account and clearly demonstrate new articulations between cultural diversity and universal values. The rapprochement of cultures implies that international security and social inclusion cannot be attained sustainably without a commitment to such principles as compassion, conviviality, hospitality, solidarity and brotherhood which are the corner stones of human coexistence inherent in all faiths and secular ideologies. The current surge of flaring conflicts, acts of violence and intolerance demands urgent actions. Peoples and nations have to join forces for the development of a universal global consciousness free from racial, ethnic and social prejudices. The United Nations have proclaimed the period 2013-2022 as "International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures" to address these global challenges, with UNESCO as the lead agency for the United Nations system.
 

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Irina Bokova DirectorGeneral of UNESCO
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around the world in eight projects 14 Annika Savill Executive Head ad interim United Nations Democracy Fund
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radicalization and recruitment 17 Edit Schlaffer Women without Borders Vienna
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The Baku Process the power of intercultural dialogue
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Rapprochement of Cultures 38 Olzhas Suleimenov Ambassador President of the Culture Foundation Kazakhstan
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The role of youth in promoting cultural diversity 54 Ediola Pashollari Secretary General World Assembly of Youth
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religious actors driving social change
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Advancing religious freedom through interfaith collaboration 83 Adeel Khan University of Cambridge Researcher at the Doha International
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Miracle on Waterloo Street religious harmony in Singapore
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The International Islamic University Malaysias role in promoting
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Creating and supporting interreligious councils in
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Integrating human values in education for promoting tolerance 112 Dr Ruwaida Abu Rass UNESCO Chair in Multiculturalism in Teacher Initiatives ...
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History teachers hold the key to sustainable peace 123 Jonathan EvenZohar Director European Association of History Educators Notes and Reference...
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