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Rethinking Intercultural and religious understandings

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  Learning the art of dialogue is both a personal and social process. Developing one’s skills and capacity for dialogue implies a willingness to be open while retaining one’s critical judgment . Dialogue concerns us all: from and leaders to individuals within each community. Alongside relevant international conferences to raise awareness on Intercultural Dialogue and Interreligious Undertandings , UNESCO strives to promote grass-root activities, particularly in sensitive geo-strategical areas that reach target-populations such as women, youth and marginalized populations.

Rethinking Gender equality

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 A ccelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live u p to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality .

Promoting a Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience

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Conscious of the need for the creation of conditions of Political stability  and well-being and peaceful and friendly International relations  based on respect for human rights and Fundamental freedoms   for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, the United Nations General Assembly   declared International Day of Conscience  on 5 April. FORUM: International Day of Conscience 2021. The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of humankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people." Moreover, article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  states that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and are endowed with reason and co...