Focus on the transformative potential of dialogue in conflict-sensitive settings.
In an era where geopolitical power struggles disrupt traditional peacebuilding, where identity and misinformation fuel divisions, and where trust in institutions is eroding, UNESCO’s Intercultural Dialogue for Conflict Transformation briefs series presents an adaptable, culturally grounded, and people-centered approach to peacebuilding. With 89% of conflicts worldwide occurring in countries with limited capacity for intercultural dialogue, this series takes an essential first step in examining dialogue as a powerful practice for preventing conflict, fostering reconciliation, reimagining transitional justice, and strengthening social cohesion. Developed in collaboration with leading peacebuilding organizations -the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocity, Interpeace, the Berghof Foundation, and Search for Common Ground-this four-part series combines firsthand experience, compelling case studies, and expert analysis to demonstrate the transformative potent...