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Seminar: UNESCO Chair Intern Sali Hafez
UNESCO Chair Intern Sali Hafez gave a seminar 'How the Humanitarian Coordination Mechanisms Influenced Humanitarian access in Yemen?' Abstract: Yemen is witnessing one of the worst and most complex humanitarian crises for the last two and a half years (OCHA, 2017). An...
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Moving beyond orange T-shirts and multicultural platters on Harmony Day
UNESCO Chair in Cultural Diversity and Social Justice Professor Fethi Mansouri called for more action to be taken in order to address the deeper structural forms of social exclusion and racial discrimination. “Despite the progress made over the last few...
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Say hello to our newest intern
Specialising in public health in humanitarian crises, protection, and humanitarian action, global health expert Sali Hafez has joined the UNESCO Chair team to work on intercultural dialogue (ICD). "I’m currently working on developing an ICD index that will be...
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Research opposes media narrative of ‘African gangs’ in Melbourne
Earlier in 2018, a moral panic erupted over so-called "African gangs" in Australia after federal and state politicians became vocal about "African youth" since December last year. UNESCO Chair in comparative research on cultural belonging and social justice, Professor...
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Advancing conceptual understanding of Islamophobia in Australia: RMIT workshop
In the context of Islamophobic narratives in ‘western’ countries, including Australia, Muslim minorities are increasingly under pressure. Some attribute this hostility towards minorities to the long-standing conflict in the Middle East and more recently a series of...
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Tunisia’s spring seven years on
What does Tunisia look like seven years after the revolutions of 2011? The North African country instigated what is referred to as the 'Arap Spring' when Tunisians took to the streets after the self-immolation of street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi. Despite many...
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UNESCO Intern, Dr Neda Salahshoor’s seminar on critical analysis of media discourse
UNESCO Chair, Cultural Diversity and Social Justice Intern Neda Salahshoor gave a seminar on critical analysis of media discourse This presentation looked at two complementary methods for critically analysing media discourse to better understand the...
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Presentation: Neda Salahshour on critical analysis of media discourse
Join the UNESCO Chair, Cultural Diversity and Social Justice for a special seminar with visiting researcher Dr Neda Salahshour on critical analysis of media discourse This presentation will look at two complementary methods for critically analysing media...
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Democracy Education in Tunisia
Some highlights from the recent 'Democracy Education in Tunisia: Building Capacity Among Youth leaders' event, held in Melbourne and Canberra. 10 Delegates from Tunisia participated in a series of workshops and site visits around the theme of Democracy Education. For...
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Time to revitalise multiculturalism in Australia: Deakin report & video featuring UNESCO Chair Fethi Mansouri
International research led by the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI) has challenged public debate and policy relating to Muslims’ practice of their faith. The report 'Islamic Religiosity in the West: Belonging and Political Engagement in...
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UNESCO Chair, Fethi Mansouri was awarded a prestigious grant from the Australian Research Council (ARC) 2018 Discovery scheme.
Professor Fethi Mansouri, holder of the UNESCO Chair in comparative research on ‘Cultural Diversity and Social Justice and Director of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation was awarded a prestigious grant from the Australian Research Council...
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Democracy Education in Tunisia – Building Capacity Among Youth Leaders
UNESCO Chair Fethi Mansouri in partnership with CAAR is leading a new project, Democracy Education in Tunisia - Building Capacity Among Youth Leaders This Project will conduct interactive workshops, focus groups and critical evaluations involving Tunisian youth...
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The 2017 UNESCO Oration Video
Now in its fifth year, the annual UNESCO Chairs Oration was delivered to a full house at Deakin downtown. This years speaker was the Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane. He spoke on the theme of middle class racism. "those fortunate...
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SBS Radio interview regarding recent UNESCO elections
France wins UNESCO presidency after the withdrawal of the United States and Israel. Former French Minister of Culture Audrey Azoulay won the post of Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after the final vote of the...
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UNESCO Chair Fethi Mansouri launched a new book on Cyber racism, political economy and community resilience
Professor Fethi Mansouri launched a new book by on Cyber #racism, political economy and community resilience He congratulated the research team and co-authors of the book on a very incisive contribution to a very significant question. Co-authors: A. Jakubowicz; K....
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Opening of ADI’s international conference on Institutional Racism
ADI ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE-50 years of naming institutional racism: realising racial equity or intensifying injustices? UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi Mansouri opened the annual Alfred Deakin Institute Conference that was held at Deakin Downtown 1 November to...
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Young People in a Multicultural World National Conference
Exploring the themes ‘Global Citizenship’, ‘Education to Work’ and ‘Social Cohesion’, the two day event will bring together international and local policymakers, practitioners, young people, academics and the business sector. Get to know the line-up... Dr Alexandra...
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UNESCO Oration 2017
Dr Tim Soutphommasane, racism matters to all of us - those fortunate enough not to experience racism have a role to play and need to take a stand. Now in its fifth year, the annual UNESCO Chairs Oration was delivered to a full house at Deakin downtown last week. The...
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Australian Foreign Affairs minister Julie Bishop announces new CAAR grants
Australian Foreign Affairs minister Julie Bishop announces new CAAR grants including UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi mansouri's project on Tunisian youth leaders in the democratic/civic education field. Up to 10 participants will be selected for workshops/training in...
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UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi Mansouri had productive meetings with UNESCO colleagues
UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi Mansouri had productive meetings with UNESCO colleagues while in Paris: some exciting new projects, including a first ever global intercultural dialogue index (ICD). Stay tuned for more details....
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