UNAOC and UNESCO launch campaign to ‘Do ONE thing for Diversity and Inclusion’
UNAOC and UNESCO launch campaign to ‘Do ONE thing for Diversity and Inclusion’
Posted: Friday, 20 May 2011, New York | Author: UN Alliance of Civilizations
On the occasion of
UN World Day for Cultural Diversity on May 21,
UNESCO and the
UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) are launching a global campaign to create a grassroots movement of people who advocate for diversity. The campaign calls on individuals to take one action relevant to their lives that promotes diversity and inclusion - from experiencing another culture through film, food, or museums, to learning about other cultures or countries, or dedicating time to volunteer for that cause.
The campaign, “Do ONE Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”, will work via a dedicated Facebook page , serving as a platform for people around the world to share their experiences through posts and videos. The campaign has already won the support and participation of several major corporations from Silicon Valley, including Cisco, Intuit, True Blue Inclusion, McAfee, and Yahoo, among others. From diversity councils and employee resource groups, to cross-cultural training, these companies aim to mobilize their employees to build a worldwide movement which, every year will celebrate diversity.
“Greater personal engagement and responsibility for the future devolve power to the people. Take positive action to change the world for the better. Join us in celebrating the World Day for Cultural Diversity and turn it into everyday activism,” said President Jorge Sampaio, High Representative for the UNAOC.
Along with the corporate partners, hundreds of NGOs and foundations are also joining the campaign for global public support for cultural diversity and inclusion, that brings alive the values enshrined in UNESCO’s Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. This will culminate at the occasion of the Alliance of Civilizations Fourth Annual Forum in Doha, Qatar on December 11-13, 2011.
About the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development:
In 2001, UNESCO adopted the
Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
and one year later, in December 2002, the UN General Assembly declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.