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News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris - 14th November 2020


UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Tolorence and Non Violence

Invitation to UNESCO’s Master Class on Tolerance

In commemoration of the International Day of Tolerance
and celebration of the 2020 Laureate of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize

 

Monday 16 November 2020 from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm (CET)

Interpretation: English, French, Russian, Spanish 

 

"Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being" - Mahatma Gandhi
Tolerance recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others. People are naturally diverse, only tolerance can ensure the survival of mixed communities in every region of the globe.

 This UNESCO Master Class on tolerance will tackle several of the global issues that hinder the development of a culture of peace, non-violence and tolerance. It will also be the opportunity to showcase and discuss the numerous achievements of former laureates of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.

 More information on the Prize is available here.

More information on UNESCO’s Master Classes is available here.

 Provisional agenda:

  •     Opening remarks by UNESCO
  •     Keynote speech by Ms France Marquet, Principal Trustee, Madanjeet Singh Foundation
  •     Introduction of the Master Class by Ms Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences
  •     Testimonies by young advocates for tolerance
  •     Interactive discussions with former and current Laureates of the Prize:
    • Prof. Francisco Estévez, Chairholder of UNESCO-Madanjeet Chair on promoting tolerance and non-violence in Chile and            Latin    America through education, 2014 Laureate
    • Ms Etery Ordzhonikidze, Chief of International Relations, Tolerance Center, 2016 Laureate
    • Ms Manon Barbeau, Founder of Wapikoni Mobile, 2018 Co-Laureate
    • Mr Ben Mussanzi Wa Mussangu, President of 2020 Laureate Centre Résolution Conflits
    • Moderator : Ms Vaiju Narvane, Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Ashoka University, journalist and author
    • Dialogue session to create commitments to be implemented in schools and communities
    • Closing remarks


Objectives of the Master Class:

  1.  Empower young people, through this peer-learning forum, by strengthening their understanding and capacity to combat intolerance;
  2. Shed light on what underlies issues of intolerance, injustice, violence and discrimination, and understand how and why they are      spread online and offline, in the media, in public space and in all spheres of life
  3. Engage youth to become proactive agents of change and trainers within their own schools, families and communities for a sustainable impact;
  4. Inspire policymakers, at the global, national and local levels, community leaders and teachers, to pursue collective efforts for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence.

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