Established in 2004, Connecting Cultures is a unique educational initiative that promotes face to face dialogue with young people from the western and Arab world via short wilderness journeys.

The aim of this dialogue is to celebrate cultural diversity, break down stereotypes, identify shared values and in so doing promote understanding and help reduce the polarisation of cultures.

Based in the Sultanate of Oman, Connecting Cultures works in partnership with governmental, corporate and charitable sectors. It is endorsed by UNESCO and works to support the key aims of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations. DHL are the main corporate sponsors of the Connecting Cultures programme.

 
04 July 2009
On 6 April 2009, some of the world's most innovative civil society projects in the field of intercultural dialogue were showcased at the Marketplace of Ideas. Connecting Cultures was identified by UNAOC as one of those innovative projects. A summary of the event can be found at the following link  http://www.unaoc.org/content/view/338/254/lang,english/



To view a series of video clips produced by young people on Connecting Cultures journeys, and a selection of others with a focus on Intercultural Dialogue, click on the You Tube logo above.
   

'The polarisation of western and Muslim cultures is one of the most pressing and contentious issue facing us today'. BBC News February 2007
The estimated media reach of the two most recent Connecting Cultures journeys has been 25.3 million people. ASDAA PR, Dubai 2008

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