Tag: UNAOC

UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund 2025

Grants
Youth Solidarity Fund, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 15 August 2025.

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) invites youth-led organizations from eligible countries to apply for the 11th edition of the Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF). YSF supports projects that promote peace and social inclusion by enhancing mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration across borders, cultures, faiths, and beliefs.

YSF provides seed funding of up to USD 25,000 to implement impactful youth-led projects that advance intercultural and interfaith dialogue, and are aligned with the mandate and mission of UNAOC. To qualify, projects must be entirely developed and managed by young people for the benefit of society, especially youth.

Established in 2008, YSF was launched in response to the calls of young civil society leaders advocating for sustainable funding mechanisms to support their efforts on the ground. The Fund is tailored specifically to youth-led organizations and has, to date, invested a total of $2.59 million to support 80 youth-led projects in 43 countries, positively impacting more than 3.4 million beneficiaries worldwide.

Now in its eleventh edition, YSF continues its comprehensive support to youth-led organizations, with a particular focus on the role of young people in promoting cultural and religious pluralism, peace and mutual respect, preventing violent extremism when and as conducive to terrorism, addressing the increased stigma and discrimination, fostering respect for different religions and cultures, as well as tackling the root causes of polarization and identity-based conflicts. Through this support, UNAOC helps implement key global policy frameworks by fostering meaningful youth engagement in building peaceful and inclusive societies.

UNAOC: Communications Specialist (USA)

“JobCommunications Specialist, United Nations Office for Project Services, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 20 July 2025.

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations was created to serve as a soft-power political tool of the United Nations Secretary-General for conflict prevention and conflict resolution. It is a coalition against extremist forces, a movement to advance mutual respect for cultures, traditions, and religious beliefs, and a platform to bridge divides and overcome prejudice, misconceptions, misperceptions, and polarization. The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations was intended to promote collective action in society as a means of addressing the threats that emerge from the hostile perceptions that foment violence, overcoming cultural and social barriers, reducing tensions, and improving relations between societies and communities with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, and combatting violent extremism.

The incumbent of this position will be personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility. Functional responsibilities will include:

  • Within assigned authority, the Communications Specialist will provide support to the Spokesperson and communication team in developing, writing and preparing written material for delivery by the High Representative and senior management and managing communications, both external and internal, between the senior management and a wide range of audiences, including media.
  • Perform day-to-day tactical communications such as social media posts, news items, letters, and informational updates, all with a view to build strong, bold, sharp and principle-based brand; works with UN departments, funds and agencies to develop ways to implement and collaborate on campaigns system-wide and to incorporate the campaign message and themes into all relevant events and products.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of assigned programme/projects in the area of communication activities.
  • Identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions.
  • Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources that could/may impact the work of UNAOC.

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2024

Film Festivals
Plural+ Youth video festival on migration, diversity, and social inclusion, a UNAOC and IOM initiative. Deadline: 31 May 2024.

PLURAL+ is a youth video festival that encourages and empowers global youth to explore the issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia and to share their creative vision with the world. PLURAL+ is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. By supporting the distribution of youth-produced media, PLURAL+ recognizes youth as powerful agents of positive social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions..

Every year, PLURAL+ gives young people around the world the opportunity to express their vision and their creativity through multimedia production. PLURAL+ invites young people of up to 25 years old to submit original and creative short films focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. PLURAL+ video entries are five minutes maximum and can be of any genre (animation, documentary, music video, comedy, etc.) as long as they convey a message that can contribute to making the audience think in constructive ways about the cross-cutting issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. In addition, videos can be in any language as long as English subtitles are provided.

UNAOC: Intercultural Innovation Hub 2024

Grants

Intercultural Innovation Hub, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group. Deadline: 25 March 2024.

The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) of UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the support of Accenture, connects people and cultures, empowers grassroots organizations and elevates intercultural innovation.
Innovative projects championing diversity, integration and social inclusion will be selected to scale up their impact and achieve sustainable growth.
Participants of the Hub will benefit from a financial grant of up to USD 20,000 in addition to a comprehensive capacity-building program, international workshops, customized support and mentorship, as well as membership to an exclusive global platform.

UNAOC invites grassroots organizations that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding as well as social inclusion to apply. Selected organizations will benefit from a comprehensive support programme designed to expand the impact of their projects. They will select up to 10 projects focused on addressing xenophobia and hate speech; preventing violent extremism; promoting gender equality; using sport, art and culture as tools to drive social change and foster social inclusion; and building inclusive and cohesive societies.

International Day of Human Fraternity 2024

EventsInternational Day of Human Fraternity 2024, UNAOC, 5 February 2024, 11 am – 12 pm EST.

On December 21, 2020, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/75/200, designating February 4 as the International Day of Human Fraternity, to be commemorated annually starting in 2021. The resolution encourages all Member States to actively promote a culture of peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity. Celebrating human fraternity and its underlying principles — including mutual respect, cultural and religious diversity, and the promotion of intercultural and interreligious dialogue — serves as a poignant reminder of the shared values that unite us as one humanity.

2023 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival (USA but Online)

Events2023 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), New York, NY, USA, 15 December 2023, 3 pm EST (but also available online).

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. By supporting the distribution of youth-produced media, PLURAL+ recognizes youth as powerful agents of positive social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions.

View videos from past years here, chosen by an international jury from thousands of submissions around the globe.

PLURAL+ is a youth video festival that encourages and empowers global youth to explore the issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia and to share their creative vision with the world.

Intercultural Innovation Award Recipients 2023

Awards2023 winners of the Intercultural Innovation Hub Award, a program developed by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and BMW Group, have now been announced.

Ten global grassroots initiatives have been named finalists of the prestigious Intercultural Innovation Hub Award during an Awards Ceremony held in Berlin on May 24, 2023. The Intercultural Innovation Hub recognizes and supports grassroots initiatives that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding, and contribute to peace, cultural diversity, and inclusive societies. The winners were:

  • Inspire (Indonesia) – Pledge United
  • Mais Diferenças (Brazil) – Literature in Multiple Accessible Formats
  • Oasis ‘Reach For Your Dreams’ (South Africa) – Community Street Football/Netball
  • Tech2Peace (Israel) – A New Reality: Israelis and Palestinians Innovating Together
  • Fundación Ixcanul (Guatemala) – Itinerant Travelling Cinema
  • Programa Adopte un Talento / PAUTA (Mexico) – Empowering Girls and Adolescent Girls from Vulnerable Groups and Communities in Mexico with Science
  • Welcoming Australia (Australia) – Welcoming Cities
  • Wasel for Awareness and Education (Jordan) – Shabbek Wa Bader
  • SWANS Initiative (Germany) – More Leylas in Leadership
  • Fundación Barranquilla+20 (Colombia) – Women for Climate Justice

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2023

Film Festivals
#PLURALplus23! call for videos: Youth video festival on migration, diversity, and social inclusion, a UNAOC and IOM initiative. Deadline: 30 June 2022.

PLURAL+ is a youth video festival that encourages and empowers global youth to explore the issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia and to share their creative vision with the world. PLURAL+ is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. By supporting the distribution of youth-produced media, PLURAL+ recognizes youth as powerful agents of positive social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions..

Every year, PLURAL+ gives young people around the world the opportunity to express their vision and their creativity through multimedia production. PLURAL+ invites young people of up to 25 years old to submit original and creative short films focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. PLURAL+ video entries are five minutes maximum and can be of any genre (animation, documentary, music video, comedy, etc.) as long as they convey a message that can contribute to making the audience think in constructive ways about the cross-cutting issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. In addition, videos can be in any language as long as English subtitles are provided.

UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund 2023

Grants
Youth Solidarity Fund, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 14 May 2023.

Through a competitive evaluation process, Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) will award seed funding of up to USD 25,000 for the implementation of outstanding and impactful projects that use intercultural and interfaith dialogue and are aligned with the mandate and mission of UNAOC.  The YSF only supports projects that are entirely developed and managed by youth, for the benefit of the whole society, especially youth. The YSF supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies. UNAOC additionally offers capacity-building support to help youth-led organizations strengthen the implementation of their projects.

The age definition used by UNAOC to characterize youth is an individual between the ages of 18 and 35. While the projects target mainly young people, they have an impact on entire communities, often involving religious or political leaders, policy-makers, educational institutions and media organizations.

UNAOC: Young Peacebuilders in Latin America & the Caribbean

Professional OpportunitiesYoung Peacebuilders in Latin America and the Caribbean, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, New York, USA. Deadline: 19 February 2023.

The 6th edition of the Young Peacebuilders programme in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 2023 is designed to strengthen the skills of young women and men from the region in tackling stereotypes, prejudice and xenophobia while providing them with access to regional and global peacebuilding networks and raising visibility of their innovative and effective peace work in the field. The long-term goal is the integration of young peacebuilders in governmental peace processes / policies. This is a call to youth aged 18-25 from LAC wanting to tackle violent extremism by building inclusive societies with understanding and respect among cultural and religious communities.

  • Are you between 18 and 25 years old?
  • Are you a citizen of a LAC country and/or do you currently live in this region?
  • Are you interested in taking part in an intercultural learning experience with other young people from LAC and improve your actions to promote peace?
  • Are you part of a youth-led organization, network or initiative?
  • Do you want to increase your ability to contribute to peace and social inclusion in your community, country and region?
  • Are you in the beginning stages of your involvement in this type of work and want to learn more?

    If yes, apply now for a chance to be selected for a fully-funded participation in the 6th edition of the UNAOC Young Peacebuilders programme in the LAC region (2023).