Unity in Diversity Events
Unity in Diversity Events aim to bring UNAOC's vision and mission to grassroots communities and open new pathways for increased understanding and collaboration among peoples and cultures.
Some benefits of Unity in Diversity Events include:
- engage community leaders in the global intercultural discussion
- identify innovative grassroots solutions that can be scaled up and replicated
- help shape policy
- share best practices; reduce duplication
Timeline of Events
In collaboration with UN Alliance of Civilizations
Melbourne, Australia
10-12 October 2010
The inaugural Unity in Diversity Forum under the auspices of UN Alliance of Civilizations.
Shanghai, China
22 October 2010
GDF participates in panel discussion at Shanghai Expo on Cultural Dialogue and Cultural
Diversity To Achieve Peace and Development.
Kerala, India
6-8 February 2011
The second session of the 'Unity in Diversity Forum' takes place in India.
Baku, Azerbaijain
11 April 2011
GDF's Unity in Diversity highlighted as a practical solution at World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
Doha, Qatar
11 May 2011
Unity in Diversity: An Innovative Project at the UN Alliance of Civilizations Pre-Forum in Doha
Mumbai, India
3 August 2011
"Doing Business in a Multicultural World" - The Inaugural Lecture of the UNAOC Series held by Centre for Management
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Melbourne, Australia
6 October 2011
OPEN FORUM: GDF gives decisive contribution to launching UNAOC Civil Society Chapter in Australia
Speech: UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, President Jorge Sampaio: transcript_pdf
Speech: President, Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria Mr. Vasan Srinivasan: transcript_pdf
Melbourne, Australia
8 November 2011
CITIZEN DIPLOMACY: HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
Doha, Qatar
24 December 2011
Global Dialogue Foundation Partners with UNAOC on the creation of a UNAOC civil society movement: Learning from the
Australian and Indian experiences.
Yaounde, Cameroon
Melbourne, Australia
22 August 2012
Members of the UNAOC Civil Society of Australia,
partners and guests, celebrate India's Independence at Multi Cultural Gala Dinner in Melbourne.
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Coimbra, Portugal
1 September 2012
GDF Unity in Diversity representative attends 3rd annual United Nations Alliance
of Civilizations Summer School youth conference. Read more
Vienna, Austria
10 March 2013
A conversation with new UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, H.E. President Nassir Abdulaziz
Al-Nasser on replicating civil society country chapters that work alongside or
under the umbrella of the UNAOC.
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Baku, Azerbaijan
June 1, 2013
At the 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku, GDF together with the UN Alliance of Civilizations, the Government of
Azerbaijan and Civil Society champions from Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, India, Macedonia,
Nigeria, Romania met for a consultative meeting with the UN High Representative for the Alliance
of Civilizations, H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser to discuss the creation of Civil Society Country
Chapters for the Alliance of Civilizations.
United Nations, New York
21-22 February 2014
Two-day meeting held in the
Trusteeship Council at the UN - the official launch of Unity in Diversity – world Civil Society, an autonomous
and inclusive assembly of civil society organizations focusing on implementable and achievable
projects that contribute to the mission of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, and strengthens collaboration
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Washington D.C.
19 April 2014
“Unity
in Diversity - World Civil Society”, presented as part of “Trendsetters” at the Global Donors Forum in Washington DC, bringing East
and West together in a rich program to better understand the intricacies of philanthropy.
United Nations, New York
Baku, Azerbaijan
17-18 May 2015
GDF presents on Dialogue as Global Trust Building Shaping Common Global Agenda, 3rd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.
Belgrade, Serbia
27-31 July 2015
Representatives from 30 countries participated in the World Symposium, Unity in
Diversity-World Civil Society.
United Nations, New York
25-27 August 2015
Unity in Diversity-World Civil Society at Roundtable..., “It is timely now to move further forward
with establishing a planetary Citizens Assembly connected with the United Nations, as the
mechanism to facilitate the continuous collaboration required among civil society and the
UN going forward.”
Mumbai, India
14-16 March 2016
Unity in Diversity-World Civil Society, launches in India. Presentation by UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser (Delivered by Dr. Hanifa Mezoui)
Baku, Azerbaijan
7 May 2016
MoU signed with UN Alliance of
Civilizations - towards the nucleus of a
planetary citizens assembly.
Sofia, Bulgaria
16 June 2015
The first common meeting of the Bulgarian Country Chapter of Unity in Diversity - World Civil Society takes place
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Mumbai, India
26 November 2016
UN International Tolerance Day celebrated by the Unity in Diversity Citizen's Assembly in India
Russian Federation
22 November 2016
Celebrating the UN International Day for Tolerance.
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Unity in Diversity – World Civil Society Serbia Launch, 25-27 July 2017
The Danube Peace Boat and Unity in Diversity-World Civil Society Serbia event opened in the city
of Novi Sad – the third largest city next to Belgrade... Read more
Charity Dinner: Supporting Unity in Diversity at the Global Speakers Summit
The National Speakers Association of New Zealand organized a charity dinner in support of GDF Unity in Diversity during a professional speakers and thought leaders summit from over 20 countries, 23-26 February 2018 in Auckland. Visit website
The Vision of United Civilizations: GDF Workshop at UN DPI/NGO Conference, New York
During the 67th UN NGO/DPI Conference, GDF representatives from Germany, Australia, U.S.A and India, presented a workshop on the vision of “United Civilizations - UC”.. Read more
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.
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