|
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.
|
| |
 |
Thursday, August 21, 2008 |
|
Connecting Cultures identified by UNESCO as a key contributor to youth issues, and invited to take part in forthcoming Youth@thecrossroads meeting in Bahrain on June 15th-17th. |
|
 |
|
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
|
|
|
|
