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Sri Lanka’s “SMART Advocates: For Effective Dialogue to Address the Grassroots Conflicts” Project Receives UNAOC-BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award

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SMART Advocates is designed to train individuals who have the passion to engage in effective advocacy to address grassroots conflicts and build a better Sri Lanka.

Key Points: 
  • SMART Advocates is designed to train individuals who have the passion to engage in effective advocacy to address grassroots conflicts and build a better Sri Lanka.
  • By facilitating peacebuilding through a digital platform and visual storytelling, SMART Advocates aims to tackle socio-economic and environmental challenges.
  • The core objective is to bridge the gap between communities and local authorities to address these conflicts.
  • The Intercultural Innovation Award supports grassroots initiatives that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding, thereby contributing to peace, cultural diversity, and more inclusive societies.

Nigeria’s “Creative Youth Boot Camp: Art for Social Transformation” Project Receives UNAOC-BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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Creative Youth Boot Camp galvanizes young individuals from over 200 ethnic groups in Nigeria to co-create, using performing arts as a tool to confront social issues such as gender inequality, social exclusion, xenophobia, and violent extremism, plaguing the development of women, youth, and young people with disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • Creative Youth Boot Camp galvanizes young individuals from over 200 ethnic groups in Nigeria to co-create, using performing arts as a tool to confront social issues such as gender inequality, social exclusion, xenophobia, and violent extremism, plaguing the development of women, youth, and young people with disabilities.
  • Receiving the intercultural and Innovation Award is a validation of the revolutionary work that Street Project Foundation is doing in Nigeria.
  • The Intercultural Innovation Award supports grassroots initiatives that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding, thereby contributing to peace, cultural diversity, and more inclusive societies.
  • In addition to a financial grant, the Street Project Foundation will receive capacity-building and mentorship support from UNAOC, the BMW Group and Accenture to help strengthen its Creative Youth Boot Camp project and ensure its sustainable growth.

Canada’s “Arrival Advisor” Project Receives UNAOC-BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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PeaceGeeks Societys Arrival Advisor project connects refugees and immigrants to trusted settlement and service information so they can plan their settlement journey in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • PeaceGeeks Societys Arrival Advisor project connects refugees and immigrants to trusted settlement and service information so they can plan their settlement journey in Canada.
  • With Arrival Advisor, users are able to access information and resources personalized to their needs both anonymously and offline after downloading the app.
  • PeaceGeeks is honored to receive such a prestigious international award, especially one that celebrates innovations to create greater intercultural understanding.
  • The Intercultural Innovation Award supports grassroots initiatives that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding, thereby contributing to peace, cultural diversity, and more inclusive societies.