The fifth edition will bring together experts and practitioners to discuss the main challenges to intercultural understanding in the region, the role of intercultural skills in building trust among different parties, and ways of improving intercultural competence to better promote peacebuilding efforts, paying particular attention to the role of women and youth.
On 20 June 2023, UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector launched the UNESCO Series of Regional Expert Consultations on Intercultural Competencies for Peacebuilding. Through these consultations, UNESCO aims to explore the potential of the development of intercultural and socio-emotional skills to serve as an enabler for peace in fragile, conflict-affected and post-conflict contexts.
The initiative is implemented in the framework of the “The Road to Peace: Dialogue and Action for Tolerance and Intercultural Understanding” programme, endorsed by Member States at the 214th session of the Executive Board. Inspired by the Tree of Peace, an artwork by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Hedva Ser, the Road to Peace programme highlights the importance of protecting shared values and promoting attitudes and behaviour conducive to dialogue, non-violence and socio-emotional resilience as key elements of democratic, inclusive and peaceful societies.
The consultations are open to the public.
Simultaneous interpretation in English and Arabic will be provided for the fifth edition.
👉 Working document: Harnessing Intercultural Competencies for Peacebuilding (summary)
