The UNESCO Chair for Comparative Research on Cultural Diversity and Social Justice
Through research, collaboration and capacity building, the Chair aims to build inclusive, just and peaceful societies by promoting respectful intercultural dialogue and combatting discrimination and structural inequality. The Chair acts as a forum for communities, researchers and policy makers to examine critical issues of diversity and social justice in our globally connected world.
Recent news and events
UNESCO Chair welcomes EU Ambassador to Deakin
The UNESCO Chair, Deakin Distinguished Professor Fethi Mansouri, was honoured to welcome Australia’s EU Ambassador, His Excellency Gabriele Visentin, to Deakin University this month.
Paper on digital activism among multicultural youth
Exploring shifting perspectives on digital activism among multicultural youth through a case study on ACTIF.
UNESCO Chair Oration 2025: Daniela Gavshon
The UNESCO Oration this year was an enormous success, featuring Daniela Gavshon, the Australia Director at Human Rights Watch.
Recent publications
Paper on digital activism among multicultural youth
Exploring shifting perspectives on digital activism among multicultural youth through a case study on ACTIF.
Paper on the everyday experiences of migrant youth in three cities
Findings from research in Melbourne, Toronto and Birmingham exploring how migrant youth engage with multiculturalism
‘Inoculations’ against racist misinformation
The Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies has new resources to address racist misinformation.