Unity in Diversity - World Civil Society
Unity in Diversity - World Civil Society is
an autonomous and inclusive assembly of civil society organizations
working together at the local, regional and global levels and in
collaboration with the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
MISSION: to establish a "Planetary Citizen's Assembly" that will organise communities into intercultural, inter-ethnic, inclusive & sustainable societies.
VISION: a global inclusive society and culture of peace
Members of Unity in Diversity - World Civil Society are predominantly non-governmental organizations and associations, individuals, private organizations and corporations who are:
- active in the field of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity, and
- work across all sectors concerned with improving the general welfare of communities.
Unity in Diversity - World Civil Society serves as the direct link between the UN Alliance of Civilizations, its members (Focal Points), and grassroots community-based organizations. The initiative is guided by the Global Presidency and managed by Global Dialogue Foundation, Melbourne, Australia.
VALUES:
- Trust and respect
- Transformation and responsibility
- Fairness and partnership
GUIDING PRINCIPALS
- Commitment to diversity, peace, progress
- Commitment to cultural rights, human rights and justice
- Commitment to honesty, openness and accountability
- Commitment and collaboration between the members at Country level, the Countries on the Continental level, and the champions on the Global level
- Commitment to Volunteerism
- Commitment to socially responsible entrepreneurship
OBJECTIVES:
- Strengthening the role of civil society organizations to promote intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and inclusion, at grassroots level within their own countries and across them.
- Improving relations within and between all cultural, ethnic and religious groups, including all minorities, majorities and migrants in the country, preventing persistent tensions and divides.
- Supporting the efforts of the UN Alliance of Civilizations to close the gap between government institutions and civil society organizations.
- Expanding the number of participating countries in 'Unity in Diversity - World Civil Society' and driving the development of intercultural actions at grassroots level around the world.
- Creating opportunities for partnerships with socially responsible business in the private sector, encouraging entrepreneurship, mentoring with a focus on developing new employment opportunities in participating countries, and trading relations across the Diaspora.
- Facilitating the exchange of information and best practices and building synergies between local civil society organizations with the UN Alliance of Civilizations and its partners.
- Promoting cross-cultural understanding and cooperation among local and global communities.
As a member of UNITY IN DIVERSITY - WORLD CIVIL SOCIETY, you can expect to:
- Gain access to the UN Alliance of Civilizations global network of partners
- Connect with local and international organizations working in the field of intercultural understanding
- Find partnership opportunities for joint-projects on local and international level
- Gain access to joint-fundraising efforts
- Access leadership and development opportunities
- Gain access to community leaders representing different cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Raise the profile and the visibility of innovative local policy and practices onto the global scene
- Gain
opportunities to attend events organized by the UN Alliance of
Civilizations and its partners and to participate in programs (annual
Forum; regional and thematic programs; grants and competition;
training...)
- Receive the latest information and exchange data with UN Alliance of Civilizations
- Contribute to fostering the impact of every culture on the development of mainstream society
- Non-governmental and apolitical organizations
- Individuals
- Private companies and corporations
FIELDS:
- Migration
- Media
- Youth
- Education
- The Arts & Culture
- Music
- Sport
- Business-Corporate
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS:
- Non-profit
- Faith-spiritual-religious groups
- Cultural and ethnic groups
- Diaspora
- Socially responsible business
- Social and sports clubs
- Associations
- Peak bodies
- Community-based
- National congress bodies
- Civil society councils
- Multicultural organizations
- Community/national and various councils
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