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The Doha Pre-Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
an article by Marcos Estrada de Oliveira
Between 3-4 May 2011, the United Nations Alliance of
Civilizations (UNAOC) held the DOHA PRE-FORUM 2011 in Doha, Qatar. It
was a consultation with civil society organizations connecting the
UNAOC's mission and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): an Agenda
for Collaborative Action. 
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The
Doha Pre-Forum 2011 with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) was
co-organized by the UNAOC and the Drafting Committee of the Doha Forum,
in partnership with the Human Rights National Committee of Qatar, the
Arab Democracy Foundation, Silatech and the Doha Center for Media
Freedom.
It is the first step to set the Fourth Annual Forum of
the UNAOC that will be held in Doha on December 11 to 13, 2011. It will
bring together world leaders - UN Secretary-General, Heads of States and
Governments, heads of international organizations, Ministers, civil
society activists, scholars, Nobel laureates, corporate executives,
religious leaders, - and thousands of actors and organizations from
around the world actively involved in enhancing intercultural dialogue
and cooperation.
Designed as a turning point for the UNAOC's
agenda, the Doha Forum focused on how to build further upon the close
link between the UNAOC's mission and the MDGs agenda. With this new
approach the aim is to make the UNAOC able to contribute fully to
promoting, encouraging and realizing human rights and fundamental
freedoms as the sole foundation of development, justice and peace in the
world.
Over 150 participants took part in the Pre-Forum. They
included namely representatives of the local CSOs (grassroots
organizations; minority or migrant agencies; faith based groups; arts
and culture; youth; sports clubs), international NGOs, foundations and
corporations, either existing partners and interlocutors of the UNAOC,
and those organizations, which had never been engaged with the Alliance
so far.
Representing the Youth Team for a Culture of Peace, I
was also invited to this unique initiative. It was a great opportunity
to discuss with other civil society members issues of common interest
for all. At this point, I look forward to have a chance to participate
in the Forum 2011, and present the report on the Decade for a Culture of
Peace elaborated by a Youth Team.
For more information, see the UNAOC website.
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