First Regional Expert Consultation on Intercultural Competencies for Peacebuilding: Europe

The first edition of the online expert consultations will bring together policymakers, practitioners and researchers in the fields of peace and conflict studies, psychology and intercultural education. The experts will discuss the main challenges to intercultural understanding in Europe, the role of intercultural skills in building trust among different parties, and ways of improving intercultural competence to better promote peacebuilding efforts, paying a particular attention to the role of women and youth.

This initiative is implemented in the context of the “The Road to Peace: Dialogue and Action for Tolerance and Intercultural Understanding” programme, endorsed by Member States at the 214th session of the Executive Board. Inspired by the Tree of Peace, an artwork by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Hedva Ser, the Road to Peace programme highlights the importance of protecting shared values and promoting attitudes and behaviour conducive to dialogue, non-violence and socio-emotional resilience as key elements of democratic, inclusive and peaceful societies.

The consultations are open to the public. All interested parties, especially those involved in peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue and global citizenship education, are invited to attend the event.

Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be provided for the event on 20 June.