Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme

The Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is open for applications. The deadline to apply is 22 June 2025 at 23:59 CET (Paris time).This new flagship initiative aims to empower emerging leaders (ages 25–45) to harness intercultural dialogue as a...

Network Newsletter for June 2025

Newsletter sent to members of the IDIU Network on 3 June 2025 Message from the Convenor Dear Network members, I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible next week at the UNESCO IDIU Network Meeting, which is on Tuesday 10 June from 5pm-6pm, Eastern...

5th Congress of Russian UNESCO Chairs   

Mr. Sobhi Tawil, Director of the Futures of Education and Innovation Section, UNESCO Secretariat, speaking to the Congress (online) /Photo:D. Spivak The 5th Congress of UNESCO Chairs in the Russian Federation was held on 20 May 2025. The congress was held at the...

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Today we are celebrating the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Held every 21 May, this day celebrates not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable...