UNESCO UniTwin Network for Inter-Religious Dialogue and Intercultural Understanding

A network of UNESCO Research Chairs at universities in countries around the world that promotes dialogue and understanding between and among religions and cultures globally.

UNESCO Chair has new appointment at South Mediterranean University in Tunisia

The UNESCO Chair on Cultural Diversity and Social Justice at Deakin University, Professor Fethi Mansouri, has been appointed Adjunct Professor at South Mediterranean University, in Tunis, Tunisia.

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Renewal of UNITWIN Network

Renewal of UNITWIN Network

May 13, 2019 |

We are delighted to announce that the Cooperation Programme between UNESCO and the UNITWIN Network on Inter-Religious Dialogue for Intercultural Understanding (IDIU) has been renewed for a further four years, until 1 April 2023. The UNITWIN Network's positive report,...

BAKU 2019: World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

BAKU 2019: World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

May 13, 2019 |

The 5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue (WFID) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 2-3, 2019.  The 2019 WFID Forum theme was ‘Building dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality and violent conflict’. The Forum examined the critical role of...

Notre Dame de Paris: The Cathedral’s Place in European History

Notre Dame de Paris: The Cathedral’s Place in European History

Apr 30, 2019 |

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris ("Our Lady of Paris"), part of the "Paris Banks of the Seine" UNESCO World Heritage Site, suffered a devastating fire on 15 April 2019. Professor Dimitri Spivak, UNESCO Chair in Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions, their...