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Escolhidos os 10 finalistas dos Prémios Globais de Pluralismo 2019

Escolhidos os 10 finalistas dos Prémios Globais de Pluralismo 2019

Canada · 10 julho 2019 · 5 Min

Troféus dos Prémios Globais de Pluralismo.

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Finalistas selecionados entre 538 nomeados de 74 países


Ottawa, Canadá, 24 de junho de 2019 - O Centro Global pelo Pluralismo (GCP) anunciou hoje os 10 finalistas dos Prémios Globais de Pluralismo de 2019.


No outono, serão anunciados três vencedores que serão homenageados numa cerimônia em Ottawa em 20 de novembro deste ano. O prémio reconhece os feitos extraordinários de organizações, indivíduos e governos de todo o mundo que sejam um exemplo de uma convivência pacífica e produtiva com a diversidade.


"Numa altura de ódios reforçados e de tensões crescentes em comunidades de todo o mundo, estes vencedores personificam o melhor da humanidade", disse o Muito Honorável Joe Clark, ex-Primeiro-Ministro do Canadá e Presidente do Júri. “O foco no pluralismo é hoje mais importante do que nunca. Em apenas alguns anos, passamos de uma época em que existia, pelo menos, uma aceitação generalizada da diferença para uma altura em que existe medo da diferença, e muitas vezes uma contestação da mesma."


Os finalistas de 2019 - do Canadá, Estados Unidos, Líbano, Hungria, Gana, França, Bangladesh, Afeganistão, Myanmar e vários países da antiga Jugoslávia - estão a dar contribuições vitais ao pluralismo, principalmente através da construção da paz, das artes, da educação, da coesão social e da integração de refugiados e migrantes.


Este ano, o Centro Global pelo Pluralismo recebeu mais de 500 candidaturas de 74 países para os Prémios Globais de Pluralismo de 2019 - mais do dobro das inscrições da edição inaugural de 2017. Todos os nomeados passam por um processo rigoroso de avaliação e seleção por parte do júri. O conjunto dos finalistas será reduzido a três vencedores, a serem anunciados no outono, após visitas aos países e consultas com parceiros-chave no terreno. Cada um dos três vencedores irá receber 50.000 dólares canadianos para promover o seu trabalho de promoção do pluralismo.


Conheça os finalistas dos Prémios Globais de Pluralismo de 2019 (em ordem alfabética):



Adyan Foundation, Lebanon

Adyan Foundation (Lebanon) promotes the value of cultural and religious diversity through grassroots initiatives in education, media, public policy and intercultural exchange. Adyan has programmes in 42 Lebanese schools to build social cohesion and has recently launched an online platform, Taadudiya (pluralism), to encourage critical thinking on cultural and religious diversity in Arab countries.

 

 

Afghanistan National Institute of Music, Afghanistan

The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (Afghanistan) is a government initiative that provides training in traditional Afghan and Western classical music to Afghan children from diverse backgrounds, particularly orphans, street vendors and girls. It revives Afghan music traditions that were suppressed during the Taliban regime, reintroducing music into society as an important part of nation rebuilding.

 

Artemisszio Foundation, Hungary

Artemisszió Foundation (Hungary) promotes an open, tolerant and inclusive society and celebrates diversity by creating a strong and politically active intercultural community in Hungary. Its programmes foster dialogue and mutual understanding among diverse groups, support the integration of refugees, and raise awareness through education and mentoring. The organisation has provided with intercultural training to hundreds of education and health professionals, law enforcement and social workers.

Center for Social Integrity, Myanmar

Centre for Social Integrity (Myanmar) is the only local organisation working in Northern Rakhine State, following the 2017 violence. Founded by a Rohingya humanitarian professional and staffed by a diverse group of people, the Centre facilitates participatory citizenship in Myanmar by focusing on youth, particularly those from marginalized and underrepresented communities. Through training in leadership, conflict resolution, democracy, pluralism, human rights, civilian protection, community development, project management, advocacy and community mobilisation, the Centre equips youth to become change agents in their communities.

Deborah Ahenkorah, Ghana

Ms. Deborah Ahenkorah (Ghana) is an educator who co-founded Golden Baobab, which promotes African literature for children and awards the annual Golden Baobab Prize. Open to any African citizen irrespective of residence, age, gender, race or religion, the Prize encourages the creation of children’s books that are culturally relevant to Africans. Ahenkorah has also founded African Bureau Stories, a children’s publishing social enterprise.

 

The “Learning history that is not yet history” Team, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia

The “Learning history that is not yet history” team (Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia) is a network of history educators who teach the history of conflict in their countries of the former Yugoslavia in a way that fosters social cohesion and sustainable peace. It helps teachers address sensitive and controversial topics related to the wars, to contribute to understanding of the former Yugoslavia, its history and diversity, and to raise awareness of common history and values while promoting peace.

 

OnBoard Canada, Canada

onBoard Canada, a programme of The Chang School, Ryerson University, promotes more inclusive and diverse leadership on boards of Canadian non-profit organisations. On Board educates, advocates and holds trainings to help match individuals from under-represented communities ─ including visible minorities, women, the LGBTQ2+ community, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities ─ with opportunities on governance boards to ensure more equitable participation in civil society leadership.

Rupantar, Bangladesh

Rupantar (Bangladesh) is one of the largest awareness and social mobilisation organisations in the country. It works on strengthening democracy and political empowerment; peace and tolerance; and disaster management, among others. Since 1998, Rupantar has helped women set up 32 local government-registered women’s organisations, empowering them to organise and run for and win seats in local politics. Rupantar has also organised 261 faith-based dialogues where Muslim, Hindu and Christian leaders come together to develop action plans to combat extremism.

SINGA, France

SINGA (France) is a citizen movement that supports refugee integration in France and 12 other European cities by connecting refugees to citizens and both private and public partners. It mobilises foster families to host migrants and recruits public partners to accompany newcomers in professional development. SINGA mobilises new technologies and social entrepreneurship to bridge the gap, showing that cultural diversity is an asset and overcoming the stereotype of refugees as either “victims” or “threats.”

Soliya, United States

Soliya (USA) empowers young people to bridge barriers and creates constructive dialogue through virtual exchange. Its Connect Program uses a custom-built video-conferencing platform to conduct facilitated discussions online and face-to-face discussions about global, social and personal topics. Its team works in five countries and represents more than 10 countries of origin. The organisation aims to build inclusive and pluralistic societies that embrace diversity and transform conflicts by preparing and equipping participants to engage with difference, cooperate and learn together.

For further information, please contact:
Mary O’Neill
[email protected]
T: +1 613 240-1925

NOTE

The Global Centre for Pluralism is an international research and education centre in Ottawa, Canada. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Global Centre for Pluralism was inspired by Canada’s experience as a diverse and inclusive country. Learn more about the Centre at pluralism.ca.
 

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