Media Advisory: 10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
25–27 November 2024, Cascais, Portugal
What:
The 10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) will be hosted by Portugal in the city of Cascais on 25–27 November 2024.
Focusing on the overarching theme, “United in Peace: Restoring Trust, Reshaping the Future — Reflecting on Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity”, the Forum will highlight and celebrate the achievements of UNAOC since its inception, and map the blueprint for “One Humanity” in the years to come.
High-level political leaders, including Heads of State and Government, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, and Heads of International Organizations, as well as eminent personalities from all sectors of society, will have an opportunity to reflect on the twenty years of the ‘Alliance of Civilizations’ initiative, announced by Spain at the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2004, and how UNAOC grew into a vibrant and well-established United Nations entity today.
Who:
The 10th UNAOC Global Forum in Cascais, Portugal will convene members of the UNAOC Group of Friends — including Heads of State and Government, Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and Heads of International Organizations — as well as religious leaders and faith actors, the private sector, civil society, academia, youth, arts and media, and donor agencies and foundations, who will address global issues pertinent to peace and security and call for restoring trust and uniting in peace.
The Official Opening Ceremony will feature:
- H.E. Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal
- H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
- H.E. Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC
- Spain and Türkiye (co-sponsors of UNAOC)
The High-level Meeting of the UNAOC Group of Friends will feature interventions from Heads of Delegations at the level of Ministers and Deputy Ministers.
The speakers for the plenaries and thematic panels will be published on the Forum website in due course: https://cascais.unaoc.org
Where:
Cascais, Portugal
When:
25 November 2024, Monday (Pre-Forum)
- UNAOC Youth Forum
- PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
26 November 2024, Tuesday
- Official Opening Ceremony
- Special Reflections: Two Decades of Dialogue
- In Memoriam: H.E. Mr. Jorge Sampaio, a tribute to the first High Representative of UNAOC and former President of Portugal
- Plenary Session I: “Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity: Reflecting on Lessons Learned and Forging a Path Forward”
- Plenary Session II: “United in Peace: Restoring Trust, Reshaping the Future”
- UNAOC Ministerial Group of Friends High-Level Meeting
- Intergenerational Dialogue featuring UNAOC youth alumni
- The Intercultural Innovation Hub Ceremony
- Cultural Event
- Thematic Panel
27 November 2024, Wednesday
- The United Nations Global Conference on Safeguarding Religious Sites
- 8 Thematic Panels
- Closing Ceremony
- Press Conference on the Outcomes of the Forum
The full programme is available on the Forum website: https://cascais.unaoc.org/programme/
Live Coverage
All sessions of the Forum will be broadcast live via UN Web TV and will be available to stream on the Forum website. In addition, all @UNAOC social media channels will feature live updates.
To stay informed, follow all UNAOC digital and social media channels:
- Dedicated Forum website: https://cascais.unaoc.org
- UNAOC website: https://www.unaoc.org
- X, formerly Twitter: https://x.com/UNAOC
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/unaoc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/unaoc.org
To join the conversation online, please use the hashtag #CascaisForum.
All individuals who wish to attend the Forum in-person in Cascais, Portugal are required to complete the online registration process through the Forum website.
Registration link: https://cascais.unaoc.org/registration/