Welcome to the Network for Inter-Religious Dialogue and Intercultural Understanding (IDIU)
Bringing together about 30 UNESCO Chairs across more than 25 countries, the IDIU Network aims to promote dialogue among different
religions, spiritual and humanistic traditions in a world where conflicts are increasingly associated with religious belonging.
News
UNESCO dedicates the International Day of Education 2024 to countering hate speech
This year, UNESCO dedicated the International Day of Education on 24 January to the crucial role education and teachers play in countering hate speech, a phenomenon which has snowballed in recent years with the use of social media, damaging the fabric of our societies.
Watch the UNESCO Chairs Seminar: Fostering Cultural Heritage
The multidimensional challenges affecting the preservation of Africa’s rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage, both tangible and intangible, call for a coordinated response and immediate actions to ensure its safeguarding.
UNESCO Chairs Seminars: Transforming Knowledge for Africa’s Future
You are warmly invited to register for two upcoming UNESCO Chairs Seminars on Harnessing new and emerging technologies for sustainable development in Africa. Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and French.