Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion Campaign Launch

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations launched the “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion” campaign in 2011 in partnership with UNESCO and more than a hundred corporate, civil society and governmental partners from around the world. The main objective of the campaign is to build awareness and public support for Diversity and Inclusion. It also marks World Day for Diversity and Development on May 21st.

People all around the world will be doing one thing to express their commitment to diversity and inclusion, sharing their experience with family ,friends and colleagues.

The UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser himself will express his firm commitment to inclusion and diversity and will go to the Bronx on May 21st , at 3PM at The Point ( 940 Garrison Avenue ), the Saint Paul’s Lutheran church and the Yankees stadium to meet with leaders of local communities, in the field of sports, education, culture, and to express the support of the United Nations for their work to promote diversity and inclusion.

The campaign will culminate in Baku, Azerbaijan on May 29th on the sidelines of the Baku Forum for Intercultural Dialogue with the participation of a number of Ministers and Government officials. Dozens of events in celebration of Diversity and Inclusion will take place around the world as well as a slogan contest and a video contest.

All information is available on the Facebook page “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”.

Join us in celebrating Diversity and Inclusion, show your support, and Do One Thing yourself for Diversity and Inclusion.

For Press inquiries, contact Ms. Nihal Saad, Spokesperson for the UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations : saadn@un.org or nsaad777@yahoo.com