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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group Launches Search for Innovative Projects That Promote Intercultural Dialogue and Understanding

Eligible organizations should apply by 31 May 2017

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group Launches Search for Innovative Projects That Promote Intercultural Dialogue and Understanding

Eligible organizations should apply by 31 May 2017

Published 04-25-17

Submitted by United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and BMW Group are pleased to announce the fifth edition of the Intercultural Innovation Award. Grassroots initiatives that encourage intercultural understanding through innovative methods, with the aim of alleviating identity-based conflicts around the world, are encouraged to apply online at interculturalinnovation.org/the-award. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 31 May 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in New York.

Ten organizations will receive the Intercultural Innovation Award following a rigorous selection process.  Awardees will be given a monetary contribution to help their project expand and replicate, with a total funding pool of USD 100,500. They will also take part in a one-year support program that includes training and capacity building, increased visibility, access to a network of change makers working in intercultural dialogue and ongoing project-specific mentoring.

“The Intercultural Innovation Award in partnership with the BMW Group is a perfect example of the Alliance's commitment to find new ways of bridging divides. By supporting intercultural initiatives at the grassroots level, we seek to provide a counter narrative for violent extremism,” said H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. “Our commitment to the awardees goes beyond financial support and focuses on building their competences. Through our partnership with UNAOC we strengthen these civil society leaders and increase the impact of their projects,” added Mr. Bill McAndrews, Vice President Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate and Market Communications at the BMW Group.

Launched in 2011, the Intercultural Innovation Award is an example of the role that corporate social responsibility can play within the United Nations system. With the overarching aim of helping people to help themselves, UNAOC and the BMW Group jointly mobilize their resources, time, and networks to support awardees. This model of collaboration creates deeper impact, as both partners provide their respective expertise to ensure the sustainable growth of each project. For the fourth edition of the Intercultural Innovation Award, close to 1,000 applications were received from 120 different countries.

About The Intercultural Innovation Award
The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and BMW Group that aims to select and support the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the world.

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The Intercultural Innovation Award, a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group, searches for innovative and sustainable projects around the world that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding, making vital contributions to peace and prosperity. Ten organizations with potential for expansion and replication will be awarded funding and strategic support.

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