Unity in Diversity Cities
Unity in Diversity Cities aims to support cities in building an intercultural-inclusive and sustainable society. The program proposes that ownership in the process is established at the city level, and engages public & private sectors, education, religion/faith, sport, youth and media.
Earmarked as a primary tool for building respect and friendship among the global community, Unity in Diversity Cities proposes:
- providing support for all cultural and ethnic groups to preserve and maintain their cultural identities, language and heritage
- building cultural museums
- establishing cultural festivals (fashion, song and dance)
- representation by cultural groups and their participation at the city level
- scheduled consultations by the city to support ethnic integration - without assimilation
- a tool to foster the impact of every culture on the development of mainstream society
Additional features may be developed in conjunction with each city, UN Alliance of Civilizations, academic and research institutes, public and private sectors, religion/faith and civil society.
The
program aims to raise awareness, particularly among the national
population who exist as a majority, that diversity is not a threat
against jobs or land, but a major benefit for all of society.
For more information,
Contact: Global Dialogue Foundation
info@globaldialoguefoundation.org
“Migrants or minorities become easy scapegoats for job losses or lower wages. Yet, the facts paint a different picture. Migrants tend to complement, rather than displace, national workers. They generate additional demand. They often perform jobs that nationals do not want, even in times of economic crisis.”
Inter-Ethnic Cities Conference, Rome 1 June 2011
GDF Unity in Diversity
In collaboration with:
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
"Unity in Diversity -World Civil Society"
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
"...the regional forums in Australia and India, organized by the Global Dialogue Foundation and local partners under the auspices of the Alliance, allowed the Alliance to expand its outreach and significantly develop its footing at grass-roots level." Official report of the Secretary-General Ban Ki moon to the UN General Assembly (August 2011). More
Strengthening the role of Civil Society to promote intercultural dialogue, diversity and inclusion- Baku 2013
Launch - Whittlesea Community Leadership Network Victoria Inc. (WCLN) Melbourne - Australia
The Hon. Harry Jenkins MP
Federal Member for Scullin
Parliament of Australia
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NELSON MANDELA PRIZE
President Jorge Sampaio - High Representative United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
"So my conclusion is that the Allianceʼs mission is to strengthen civil society organisations across the world... " VIDEO
Open Forum, Northcote Town Hall, Victoria, Australia - 6 October 2011
Open Forum partners
GDF SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNAOC AT THE 4th FORUM IN DOHA
(L-R. Maya Shahani - Vice Chairperson GDF, The Hon. President Jorge Sampaio - UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Pece (Peter) Gorgevski - CEO GDF)
Maya Shahani - Awardee Global Peace Initiative 2015
Unity in Diversity - World Civil Society, India Launch
GDF signs MoU with UN Alliance of Civilizations - towards the nucleus of a planetary citizens assembly
Signed during the 7th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Baku Azerbaijan.
7 May 2016 - Read more