The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Deakin University brought together stakeholders from all sectors interested in building more inclusive societies at the Integration: Building Inclusive Societies Forum (IBIS Forum) on 7 October 2011 at Melbourne Town Hall.
Participants at the IBIS Forum addressed the four fields of action of the UNAOC ; Education, Youth, Migration and Media. The IBIS Forum initiated debates and explored current issues relating to multiculturalism, cultural diversity and intercultural relations. Along with examining initiatives that can inform policy development and program improvement, the IBIS Forum launched the IBIS website in Australia.
Developed jointly by the UNAOC and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the IBIS website (http://www.unaoc.org/ibis) gathers a worldwide community of policy makers, practitioners and civil society activists who work together to improve relations among migrants and host communities.
This online community features ideas and innovative projects from around the world – highlighting successful models and inspiring new initiatives- and is a tool for sharing resources. It also illustrates the positive impact of migration and the benefits it can bring to host societies, as migrants contribute to the economic, cultural and social life of their new country.
For more information:
Visit the IBIS website:
http://www.unaoc.org/ibis
Visit the website of the IBIS Forum:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/ccg/events/conferences/11-ibis/index.php
View the program of the IBIS Forum:
[PDF] http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/ccg/events/conferences/11-ibis/draft-program.pdf
Registration to the IBIS Forum:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/ccg/events/conferences/11-ibis/registration.php