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The next EU Commission will include a Commissioner with responsibility for the Mediterranean. This timely #EPRS publication examines the EU's decades-long cultural cooperation with its Mediterranean neighbours, including via the Union for the Mediterranean, composed of the 27 EU Member States and 16 partner countries. The Mediterranean Capitals of Culture & Dialogue initiative promotes diversity and shared cultural identity in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Alexandria in Egypt and Tirana in Albania will be the first Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue, in 2025.

Pivot Point: My remarks at the 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue. I was part of the 1st Plenary Session on "Leveraging Soft Power for Multilateral Strength: Bolstering compassion, building solidarity, and resisting fragmentation." I spoke on Soft Power, DEI and Intercultural Dialogue: Intersections, Exploration, and Collaboration in 2024. In the convergence of Soft Power, DEI, and Intercultural Dialogue lies the promise of a world where the diversity of humanity is celebrated, equity ensured, and dialogue becomes the currency of connection. It is here, at this intersection that we find the roadmap to a future built on empathy, respect, and the boundless potential of collective collaboration. - Effenus Henderson

Protecting the diversity of cultural expressions is more important than ever because of the essential role of intercultural dialogue in achieving peace and sustainable development. We are geared up for collaboration as Global impact lies on global acceptability. #globalrelevance #localimpact #yalinetwork

May 21st is Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Only 89% of all people in the whole world have low intercultural dialogues. The essential role of intercultural dialogue is achieving peace and sustainable development. . . #dialogueanddevelopment #mayawareness #culture

May 21st is Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Only 89% of all people in the whole world have low intercultural dialogues. The essential role of intercultural dialogue is achieving peace and sustainable development. . . #dialogueanddevelopment #mayawareness #culture

My assertion that all values are not equally valid is a crucial critique of relativism in international relations. While cultural relativism encourages respect for diverse practices, it must be balanced with a commitment to universal ethical standards that promote trust, cooperation, and human rights. In navigating international relations, it is essential to recognize the complexity of cultural differences while upholding principles that foster a more just and equitable global order.

The criticisms of international institutions have significant implications for international relations. They highlight the need for greater representation and transparency in these institutions. However, the difficulty in reforming these institutions means that the current power dynamics will likely persist, leading to ongoing tensions and mistrust.

The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, sometimes abbreviated World Day for Cultural Diversity, is a United Nations–sanctioned observance day for the promotion of diversity and intercultural dialogue. Protecting the diversity of cultural expressions is more important than ever and we take today to highlight not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. With 89% of all current conflicts in the world occurring in countries with low intercultural dialogue, to forge effective cooperation and sustain peace, strengthening intercultural dialogue must be a priority. To learn more, visit buff.ly/3uRBDds

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May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 📈 To make sustainable development a reality, recognizing the value of intercultural dialogues is essential as of the richness of world cultures. 🌏 https://lnkd.in/ekrCzkeB #diversity #development #reconciliation #usjp