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.
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...
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...
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...
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....
International conference ‘The new landscape of terrorism’
UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi Mansouri attended international conference 'The new landscape of terrorism' in Bangkok. UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi Mansouri recently presented research on the links between Islamic religiosity, education and Islamophobia at a...
Melbourne launch of the ‘Islamophobia in Australia 2014-2016’ report
UNESCO Chair, Professor Fethi Mansouri acted as MC for the Melbourne launch of the 'Islamophobia in Australia 2014-2016' report. The Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Helen Kapalos, officially launched the report, edited by Dr Derya Iner. Mr Omer...