4th WORLD FORUM ON INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE , , 4-6 May, 2017 Advancing Intercultural Dialogue: New avenues for human security, peace and sustainable development

DRAFT PROGRAMME

High Level Events and Plenary Sessions

Opening Ceremony of the WFID 10:00-11:30, Friday, Advancing Intercultural Dialogue: New avenues for 05 May, 2017, human security, peace and sustainable development

1st Plenary Session 12:00-13:30, Friday Promoting Dialogue, Building Bridges and Universal 05 May, 2017, Values as Tools for Alternatives to Violent Extremism Heydar Aliyev Center Org: UNAOC, Azerbaijan, Partner orgs 1st High Level Meeting of International 14:30-18:00, Friday Organizations (roundtable) 05 May, 2017, - 1st Session: How to build sustainable and Heydar Aliyev Center inclusive societies? Sharing responsibilities for human security: focusing on SDG 2030, 14:30-16:30 - 2nd Session: Building Synergy with Economic and Financial Institutions: Challenges and opportunities, 16:30-18:30 Org: Azerbaijan,UNESCO,UNAOC,UNWTO, UNFAO, C0E, ISESCO World Forum Ministerial Meeting 10:00-13:00, Saturday Org: Azerbaijan,UNESCO-UNWTO 06 May, 2017, Heydar Aliyev Center 2nd Plenary Session 14:30-16:30, Saturday Intercultural dialogue, food security and community 06 May, 2017, resilience: Essential elements in achieving sustainable Heydar Aliyev Center development and peace Org: UNFAO-Azerbaijan Closing Ceremony 17:00-18:00, Saturday Government of Azerbaijan and the Partner 06 May 2017, International Organizations (Outcomes of the Forum) Heydar Aliyev Center

Breakout sessions, side events and meetings

Thursday, 04 May 2017

09:00-18:00 The 2nd Academic Forum of UNESCO Chairs on Intercultural and Baku Congress Interreligious Dialogue Center

10:00-18:00 The 3rd Meeting of the International Network for UNESCO Silk Baku Congress Roads Online Platform Center

17:00-18:00 Press Conference Baku Congress Center 18:00-19:00 Book Launch: UNESCO Chairs: The challenge of Intercultural Baku Congress Dialogue: from theory to practice Center

Friday, 05 May 2017

14:30-16:00 The Cultural Dimensions of Countering in Cyberspace: the Baku Congress Radicalisation of Youth leading to Violence including presentation Center of ICT caravan project Org: UNESCO-Azerbaijan Using the transformative power of tourism in building a better Baku Congress future: A shared responsibility Center

Org: UNWTO-Azerbaijan Promoting Innovative Approaches to Foster Intercultural Dialogue Baku Congress Org: UNAOC Center

The Emergence of New Nationalism: Rising Populism and Baku Congress Polarization, Center Org: Azerbaijan-The Global Compass

16:30-18:00 Report on learning resources for promoting intercultural dialogue: Baku Congress Book and e-platform launch Center Org: UNESCO

The Role of Media and Language in Countering Xenophobia and Baku Congress Fostering Inclusive Societies Center

Org: UNAOC-Azerbaijan

The role of formal and informal education in addressing violent Baku Congress extremism including ASPnet aspect Center Org; UNESCO

“Migrants and refugees: the integration as a challenge and Baku Congress opportunity” Center Org: Azerbaijan, UNESCO and other partners

Saturday, 06 May 2017

09:30-11:00 “The progress and challenge in the promotion of the peace agenda Baku Congress by the UN system: the Reflection in the context of the International Center Decade for the Rapprochement of ” Org: UNESCO Roundtable on Corporate Social Responsibility – progressive Baku Congress companies setting good examples for positive action Center Org: Azerbaijan-The Global Compass

Faith, government and civil society: What works for inclusive Baku Congress Dialogue in an age of polarization? Center Org: UNAOC-Azerbaijan

“Role of the Cities’ Policies in Promoting Dialogue among Cultures” Baku Congress Center Org: ISESCO, Azerbaijan

The emergence of Civic Tech to promote inclusive societies Baku Congress Org: Azerbaijan-The Global Compass Center

11:30-13:00 Training for effective intercultural dialogue and global citizenship: Baku Congress what works? Center Org: Council of NSC-Azerbaijan

Roundtable on Cultivating Peaceful Relations Baku Congress Org: Azerbaijan-The Global Compass Center

1. Building inclusive societies and peaceful coexistence an Baku Congress ASEAN perspective Center 2. Generation What? How one transmedia campaign can inspire dialogue around the world Org: Azerbaijan-UNESCO-The Global Compass

Empowering youth to prevent violent extremism through education Baku Congress Org: UNESCO Center 4-6 May, Side events Baku Congress 2017 Center Time and  Ancestry Atlas. A Diversity Mapping tool. (Cultural Infusion is a date tbc winner of the BMW UNAOC Award)  Showcase: UNESCO Collection -The Different Aspects of Islamic  Evening: Cocktail event/Book Launch – with welcoming remarks by: UNAOC, UNESCO, NORDICOM  Title Opportunities for Media and Information Literacy in the Middle East and North  Muslim-Arab Legacy  “Baku Forum TV” - The participant will be given short 3 minutes interviews presenting their project and their views on the topics discussed  “Baku Forum Presentations” - Special room will be presented to participants to present their projects and initiatives (5 minutes for each project)

Sunday, 7 May 2017

 Cultural Programme  City Tour  Departures