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Event: ‘Multiculturalism, Interculturalism and Diversity Governance in the New Millennium: A Conversation with Tariq Modood and Fethi Mansouri’

Aug 29, 2018 | Event, News

There is a growing concern nowadays in culturally pluralist societies that multiculturalism as a diversity policy framework is experiencing a gradual drop in popular and political support. Yet, as research in many emigre societies shows this characterisation of the...

New Article: ‘Estonian and Finnish Pupils’ Experiences of Religious Issues and Views on the Place of Religion in School’

Aug 13, 2018 | News

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...

New Article: ‘Intercultural contact, knowledge of Islam, and prejudice against muslims in Australia’

Jul 30, 2018 | News

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...

New Publication: ‘Perception of Traditional \ Non-traditional Music and its Influence upon Life Expectancy: Preliminary Report. Article 1: Telomere Length’

Jul 18, 2018 | News

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...

UNITWIN network welcomes new chair

Jul 2, 2018 | News, UNESCO

Through universities, UNESCO Chairs promote the core principles of the organisation through networks of the institutions, participate in knowledge production, research and dissemination as well as engage in valuable research in today’s societies. Professor of...

New Partnership with the University of Insubrie – Como (Italy)

Jun 30, 2018 | News

The UNESCO Chair in Comparative Religious Studies, Mediation and Dialogue, Professor Antoine Messara has recently settled an agreement with the University of Insubrie – Como (Italy). In June 2018, the Chair will commence a collaborative project with Italian...

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