UAE, Unesco launch global tolerance leadership drive

INITIATIVE TO FOCUS ON BUILDING INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES

The UAE and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) have announced the UAE-Unesco Global Tolerance Leadership Programme, designed to nurture inclusive societies by developing the capacities of young leaders to foster tolerance, inclusion and intercultural dialogue.

Noura Bint Mohammad Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, and Chair of the UAE National Commission for Education, Culture and Science; and Nada

The International Institute for Tolerance (IIT) yesterday opened the nominations for the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Tolerance Award, calling on individuals and entities across the globe with outstanding achievements in promoting tolerance to apply for the award, launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The award is a tribute to those who champion tolerance as a means of fostering intercultural communication, encouraging interfaith dialogue and highlighting the true image of Islam as a religion of peace. Nominations for the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Tolerance Award can be submitted through its website www.mbrtawards.ae.

Al Nashif, Unesco’s Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, announced the initiative, which will kick off in February 2020. A presentation from a select number of young leaders will be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai.