With the theme "Intercultural Dialogue to boost Development" the 4th Alliance of Civilisations forum will be held between 11 and 13 December. The event will take place in Doha, Qatar, and over 2000 delegates are expected to attend.
07/11/2011
II Plan PNAC
Spain presents the activity report of the 2nd National Plan for the Alliance of Civilizations
The 2nd National Plan for the Alliance of Civilizations (II PNAC) 2010-2014 is in the second year of its application. The Plan envisages projects, programmes and specific activities defined by Spanish government ministries, which are already in progress. The report on the activities carried out to date will be presented at the 4th Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, which will be held from 11 to 13 December in Doha (Qatar).
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Spain to house the United Nations University International Institute of the Alliance of Civilisations
The Santa Creu y Sant Pau Hospital will house the headquarters of the Institute. Refurbishment of the building is scheduled to be completed by September 2012. The Spanish Ministry of Works and Culture, the Catalonia Regional Government and the EU's ERDF have supplied the funding and technical expertise for the project.
10/11/2011
Creation of the Observatory of Religious Pluralism in Spain
The Observatory of Religious Pluralism was launched in June 2011. It was sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Justice, the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and the Foundation for Pluralism and Coexistence. The Observatory is an instrument for channelling knowledge to facilitate public management of religious diversity.
The Foundation Pluralismo y Convivencia (Pluralism and Coexistence) to continue publishing religious text books
The Foundation for Pluralism and Coexistence has published the 2nd and 4th year Bible Studies text books for primary schools.
Complejo de la Moncloa, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, s/n. 28071 Madrid. (España).