4th WORLD FORUM ON INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE Baku, Azerbaijan, 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 Heydar Aliyev Center
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 Cultures” 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 Europe 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 Culture 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 Africa 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