Programme

Pre-Forum Day: 21 November 2022, Monday

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08:00 - 18:00

Arrival and Collection of Badges

Hotels

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09:00 - 18:00

UNAOC Youth Forum Preparatory Orientation Session (rehearsals)

Euromed University of Fez

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17:00 - 18:00

Side Event:
Culture: a sine qua non for peace.
Museums as places of wonder, discovery, openness to others and dialogue between cultures”

Dar Batha Museum

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19:00

Welcome reception by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco

Dar Batha

Day 1: 22 November 2022, Tuesday

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07:00 - 08:30

Departure from the hotels to the Forum’s venue; collection of ID/badges and security screening

Fez Marriott Gate

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09:00 - 09:50

Welcoming Ministers and Heads of International Organizations of UNAOC Group of Friends by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco and Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

Fez Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace

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9:50 - 10:00

Family Photo 

Fez Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace

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10:00 - 10:50

The 9th UNAOC Global Forum Official Opening Ceremony

  • Kingdom of Morocco (Host Country)
  • United Nations Secretary-General
  • United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations
  • Spain and Türkiye (co-sponsors)

Fez Marriott Main Conference Room

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10:50 - 11:50

Voices of the Wise: “Pathways to Peace and Living Together in Mutual Respect”

Fez Marriott Hotel Main Conference Room

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11:50 - 12:00

Coffee Break

Main Conference Room Lobby

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12:15 - 13:30

Breakout Session 1:
“UNAOC-IOM PLURAL+: Balancing migration narratives through programming”

Conference Room 1

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13:30 - 15:15

Lunch

Fez Marriott Hotel premises

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15:15 - 19:00

UNAOC Ministerial Group of Friends High-Level Meeting

Remarks by co-chairs:

  • H.E. Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco
  • H.E. Mr. Miguel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)

Remarks by:

  • H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

Adoption of the Fez Declaration

Interventions by Member States and International Organizations / Members of the UNAOC Group of Friends

  • Ministers / Deputy Ministers / Heads of International Organizations / Deputy Heads level

Main Conference Room

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15:00 - 16:30

Sessions
(in parallel)

Breakout Session 2:
“An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, shared values and ethics”

Conference Room 1

Breakout Session 3:
“Forging a new Social Contract: Combating discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief anchored in human rights (with focus on combating Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Christianophobia)”

Conference Room 2

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16:30 - 17:00

Coffee Break

Main Conference Room Lobby

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17:00 - 18:30

Sessions 
(in parallel)

Breakout Session 4:
“Mediation in cultural and religious conflicts: Women, the forgotten peace-makers”

Conference Room 1

Breakout Session 5:
“Global Citizenship Education: Shaping global citizens through transformative education”

Conference Room 2

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20:00

Official Dinner hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco

Les Mérinides Hotel

Day 2: 23 November 2022, Wednesday

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07:30 - 09:00

Departure from the hotels to the Forum’s venue; collection of ID/badges and security screening

Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace

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09:30 - 11:00

Plenary Session 1: Interactive Thematic Debate:
“Role of Religious Leaders in promoting peace, mutual respect and social harmony (Interactive discussion between religious leaders from across the faith spectrum)”

Main Conference Room

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11:00 - 11:30

Coffee Break

Main Conference Room Lobby

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11:30 - 13:00

Sessions
(in parallel)

Breakout Session 6:
“Sport as a vector for peace and inclusiveness”

Side Event: “Halal and Kosher: Bringing Civilizations Closer Together to Generate Prosperity”

Conference Room 2

Conference Room 1

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11:30 - 13:00

UNAOC Youth Forum:
“The future they want: an intergenerational dialogue”

Euromed University of Fez

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13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

Fez Marriott Hotel premises

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14:00 - 15:30

Plenary Session 2: Interactive Thematic Debate:
“Deep Dive: Efforts in Preventing and Combating Violent Extremism (PCVE) against the backdrop of new and emerging threats”

Main Room

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14:00 - 15:30

Breakout Session 7:
“Reinvigorated Multilateralism through Culture of Peace: A Case Study on #Peace4Culture”

Conference Room 2

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15:15 - 16:30

Breakout Session 8:
“Countering and Addressing Online Hate Speech on Social Media”

Conference Room 1

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15:30 - 16:00

Coffee Break

Main Conference Room Lobby

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16:00 - 17:00

Side Event:
‘Sport for One Humanity’ Launch

Conference Room 2

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17:00 - 18:00

Closing Ceremony

Remarks by:

  • Kingdom of Morocco (Host Government of the Forum)
  • United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations

Main Conference Room

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20:00

Musical Performance featuring a fusion of traditional and modern Moroccan music

Bab al-Makina

Throughout the Forum: Special Side Events

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Pre and post-Forum

UNAOC Fellowship Workshops

Euromed University of Fez

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21 November, 15:00 - 18:00

Global Youth Forum on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport

UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) // the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) // the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) // the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)

Euromed University of Fez