New Article: ‘Estonian and Finnish Pupils’ Experiences of Religious Issues and Views on the Place of Religion in School’
UNESCO Chair on Values, Dialogue and Human Rights Prof. Arto Kallioniemi and his colleagues recently published an article on 'Estonian and Finnish Pupils’ Experiences of Religious Issues and Views on the Place of Religion in School' in the Journal of Religion and...
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New Article: ‘Intercultural contact, knowledge of Islam, and prejudice against muslims in Australia’
UNESCO Chair of Cultural Diversity and Social Justice, Prof. Fethi Mansouri has co-published an article on 'Intercultural contact, knowledge of Islam, and prejudice against muslims in Australia' with Dr Matteo Vergani. More on the article: Abstract This article...
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New Publication: Sectarian Conflict: Chapters on Concepts and History
The UNESCO Chair on the Development of Inter- Religious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World, Professor Hassan Nadhem presents a new book titled 'Sectarian Conflict: Chapters on Concepts and History'. It focuses on historical moments where ancient sectarian struggles...
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New Publication: ‘Perception of Traditional \ Non-traditional Music and its Influence upon Life Expectancy: Preliminary Report. Article 1: Telomere Length’
A significant research that correlates perception of music with positive impact on life expectancy has been published in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions, their Specific Cultures and Interreligious Dialogue Professor...
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UNITWIN network welcomes new chair
Professor of Religious Education, Arto Kallioniemi, at the University of Helsinki was granted the UNESCO Chair in Values, Dialogue, and Human Rights in Education in January 2018.
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A New Contribution on Interreligious Collaboration by the UNESCO Chair in Iraq
Apr 2017: UNESCO Chair on the Development of Inter- Religious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World, Dr. Hassan Nadhem contributed as one of the experts towards the white paper 'White Paper for Interreligious Collaboration & Policy Making in Addressing Radicalism &...
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MIT – UNESCO Chair in Iraq Collaborative Project
Oct 2016: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the UNESCO Chair on the Development of Inter- Religious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World, Professor Hassan Nadhem collaborated towards the publication of a new book titled 'To Karbala: Surveying Religious Shi’a...
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Book Launch: “Long Walk of Peace towards Conflict Prevention” by Professor Priyankar Upadhyaya
The launch of Long Walk of Peace towards Conflict Prevention took place at the United Nations HQ in Geneva on 24 May 2018. The volume is a culmination of over three years of concerted efforts with UNESCO colleagues and representatives of over thirty UN agencies and...
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UNESCO Event: ‘The Concept of Dialogue in the Modern World: Philosophical Understanding and Practical Application’
A series of online discussions in line with the above topic was held in Almaty. The online discussions were aimed at activating intellectual and academic discussions on issues related to the concept of dialogue and its practical application. The first discussion of...
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Online Discussions on “The Concept of Dialogue in the Modern World: Philosophical Understanding and Practical Application”
It gives me immense pleasure to invite you to participate in the Online Discussions on "The Concept of Dialogue in the Modern World: Philosophical Understanding and Practical Application" which is going to be held on 9 April 2018 in Almaty. The online discussions are...
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LEBANON – New Publication “La Gestion Démocratique du Pluralisme Religieux et Culturel”
A collection of works written in English, French and Arabic, edited by UNESCO Chair in Comparative Religious Studies, Mediation and Dialogue, Dr Antoine Messara, was compiled in a book titled La Gestion Démocratique du Pluralisme Religieux et Culturel (Le Liban en...
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IRAQ – Center for Countering Hate Speech
The Center for Countering Hate Speech was co-founded by UNESCO Chair on the Development of Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World, Dr. Hassan Nadhem, and the Masarat Foundation for Cultural and Media Development in Baghdad, which was supported by the...
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