Programme
Pre-Forum Day: 21 November 2022, Monday
08:00 - 18:00
Arrival and Collection of Badges
Hotels
09:00 - 18:00
UNAOC Youth Forum Preparatory Orientation Session (rehearsals)
Euromed University of Fez
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
19:00
Welcome reception by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco
Dar Batha
Day 1: 22 November 2022, Tuesday
07:00 - 08:30
Departure from the hotels to the Forum’s venue; collection of ID/badges and security screening
Fez Marriott Gate
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
9:50 - 10:00
Family Photo
Fez Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace
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
10:50 - 11:50
Voices of the Wise: “Pathways to Peace and Living Together in Mutual Respect”
Fez Marriott Hotel Main Conference Room
11:50 - 12:00
Coffee Break
Main Conference Room Lobby
12:15 - 13:30
Breakout Session 1:
“UNAOC-IOM PLURAL+: Balancing migration narratives through programming”
Conference Room 1
13:30 - 15:15
Lunch
Fez Marriott Hotel premises
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
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
16:30 - 17:00
Coffee Break
Main Conference Room Lobby
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
20:00
Official Dinner hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco
Les Mérinides Hotel
Day 2: 23 November 2022, Wednesday
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
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
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
Main Conference Room Lobby
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
11:30 - 13:00
UNAOC Youth Forum:
“The future they want: an intergenerational dialogue”
Euromed University of Fez
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Fez Marriott Hotel premises
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
14:00 - 15:30
Breakout Session 7:
“Reinvigorated Multilateralism through Culture of Peace: A Case Study on #Peace4Culture”
Conference Room 2
15:15 - 16:30
Breakout Session 8:
“Countering and Addressing Online Hate Speech on Social Media”
Conference Room 1
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
Main Conference Room Lobby
16:00 - 17:00
Side Event:
‘Sport for One Humanity’ Launch
Conference Room 2
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
20:00
Musical Performance featuring a fusion of traditional and modern Moroccan music
Bab al-Makina
Throughout the Forum: Special Side Events
Pre and post-Forum
Euromed University of Fez
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)