Day 1 – Monday, 19 November

Arrival to UNHQ and security screening.

Participants proceed to Conference Room 4 and take their seats by 09:50 at the latest.

Family photo (by invitation)

The 8th Global Forum Opening Ceremony

“#Commit2Dialogue: Partnerships for Prevention and Sustaining Peace”

• H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser,
  High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
• H.E. Mr. António Guterres,
  United Nations Secretary-General
• H.E. Mrs. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés,
  President of the United Nations General Assembly 73rd Session
• H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu,
  Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
• H.E. Mr. Fernando Martín Valenzuela Marzo,
  State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Spain

Keynote Speaker of the Sponsor of the 8th UNAOC Global Forum

• H.E. Mr. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi,
  Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar

Breakout Session 1:

“Digital Diplomacy: Online Citizen Engagement and Social Media Platforms as Mechanisms for Prevention and Countering Online Hate Speech”

Breakout Session 2:

“Strengthening the Leadership, Inclusion and Visibility of Women in Sustaining Peace Processes”

Breakout Session 3:

“Partnerships that Work: Leveraging the Private Sector and Civil Society in Peacebuilding Efforts”

PLURAL+ 2018 Awards Ceremony Gala Dinner

(by invitation only)

Day 2 – Tuesday, 20 November

Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting

Opening Session

• H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser,
  High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
• H.E. Mr. António Guterres,
  United Nations Secretary-General
• H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu,
  Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
• H.E. Mr. Fernando Martin Valenzuela Marzo,
  State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Spain

Main Debate

• Members of the UNAOC Group of Friends

Breakout Session 4:

“Many Cultures, One Humanity: The Role and Responsibility of Religious Leaders and Faith-Based Organizations in Building Peaceful and Inclusive Societies”

Breakout Session 5:

“Global Citizenship Education”

Breakout Session 6

“The Silk Road: A Route to Peace?”

Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting

(main debate continued)

The 8th Global Forum Closing Ceremony

• H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser,
  High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
• Joint Statement by the Co-Sponsors of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations