Opinion

The e-Platform brings together ideas and showcases real life stories and lived experiences utilizing Intercultural Dialogue and its enabling power. The Opinion page highlights these different ideas from around the world by all those that are interested in and working on Intercultural Dialogue.

What is Intercultural Dialogue?

This video provides answers to fundamental questions about Intercultural Dialogue: Why is it needed? Where does it occur? What can it achieve in the right enabling environment? In the face of the numerous critical issues facing humanity today, UNESCO presents Intercultural Dialogue as a powerful tool to cultivate mutual understanding and collaboration across diverse cultural backgrounds, at all levels and in all spheres of life.

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What is Intercultural Dialogue? (with subtitles)
"What is Intercultural Dialogue" is also presented with French and Spanish subtitles.

Intercultural Dialogue Talks: Highlights

The Intercultural Dialogue Talks feature individuals from all corners of society who have worked within their communities to promote diversity, inclusiveness, and cultural bias in technology.  The Talks profile speakers who share inspiring perspectives on diversity, a vision of a more inclusive world, and a reminder that fast-changing technological trends must be adapted to cultural differences.  In this first series, these Intercultural Dialogue Talks showcase powerful personal stories of how cross-cultural understanding is helping societies tackle our biggest shared challenges more effectively. 

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Intercultural Dialogue Talks: Feature Film

UNESCO introduces a series of public events titled "Intercultural Dialogue Talks" to showcase powerful stories of how cross-cultural understanding can help societies tackle our biggest shared challenges more effectively. In this film, three exciting stories are recounted by individuals and real-life practitioners who shared their personal journeys, demonstrating the power of intercultural dialogue through their personal experiences. 

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