The UNESCO Chair for Comparative Research on Cultural Diversity and Social Justice at Deakin
A forum for communities, researchers and policy makers to examine critical issues of diversity and social justice in our globally connected world.
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.
Building capacity for Tunisian NGOs working with disadvantaged communities post-“Arab Spring”
This survey is a critical part of this project and will contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the NGO landscape in Tunisia in relation to social justice and equitable regional development.
‘Interculturalism in a Polarised World’ Conference
Thursday 24 September – Friday 25 September, 2020 | Deakin Downtown, Melbourne. The ‘Interculturalism in a Polarised World’ Conference is jointly hosted by The UNESCO Chair on Cultural Diversity and Social Justice and the Journal of Intercultural Studies. In a decade...
‘Mapping Social Services Provision for Diverse Communities’ project receives Australian Research Council Grant
An Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant of $381,761 has been awarded to Professor Fethi Mansouri from the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation for project on 'Mapping Social Services Provision for Diverse Communities'. The three-year...
Meeting prospective participants of DFAT/CAAR project on Social Inequalities in Post-Revolution Tunisia
Professor Fethi Mansouri met with a group of prospective participants for the DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)/CAAR (Council for Australian Arab Relations) project on Social Inequalities in Post-Revolution Tunisia. The group includes representatives from...
Public Lecture: ‘Disrupting Racism in Contemporary Australia’
Professor Fethi Mansouri delivered a public lecture called ‘Disrupting Racism in Contemporary Australia’ for International Human Rights Day.
Public Policy Lecture: The politics of global refugee policy making
An Alfred Deakin Institute public lecture on 'Building a Legacy: How can Australia lead the global response to the refugee crisis' was held on 8th December 2019.Professor Fethi Mansouri welcoming the audience to the public lecture on the politics of global refugee...