Dialogue for Social Cohesion – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Pruchniewicz, S., & Sarιkaya, Y. (Eds.). (2025). Interdisciplinary contributions to interreligious and intercultural teacher education: The impact of IMPACCT. Germany: Karl Alber.

Internationalisation, interculturality and interreligiosity are buzzwords that have also been pervading the field of education for years. But what happens and what moves when they are realised within the framework of a transnational academic project? This volume provides multi-perspective insights into the IMPACCT (International Mobility with Partners Abroad for Culturally Competent Teachers) project from an organisational, student and teaching perspective. The experiences, topics and future prospects of internationalised teacher education are also addressed in a reflective manner. In its various contributions, the volume shows the opportunities, challenges and levels of international co-operation between study locations in Sweden, Austria, Germany, Turkey and Switzerland. Insights that encourage us to cross borders.

UNESCO. (2025). Dialogue for social cohesion. Paris, France: UNESCO.

At a time where division threatens the fabric of societies, dialogue offers a path forward. The Dialogue for Social Cohesion brief, developed by UNESCO in collaboration with the Berghof Foundation and Search for Common Ground, blends real-world case studies with practical recommendations, offering policymakers, practitioners, and civil society essential guidance to harness intercultural dialogue — an approach championed by UNESCO — to build resilient, cohesive societies. From theatre in South Sudan to classrooms in Germany, discover how communities are using dialogue as an adaptable, creative, and culturally rooted approach to mend fractured relationships, rebuild trust, and strengthen social bonds.