National Festival of Tolerance at Expo 2020 Dubai
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, today opened the activities organised by the Ministry as part of the National Festival of Tolerance at Expo 2020 Dubai, in conjunction with the Tolerance and Inclusivity Week.
The international activities of the Festival will continue until November 20, including the Global Tolerance Choir, the Global Youth Forum, the Tolerance and Inclusivity Conference for Women's Rights and Empowerment, and Zayed Trail of Tolerance.
Prominent international leaders from the UN, the Vatican, and Al Azhar Al Sharif, along with leaders of different religions and laws, and prominent thinkers from different countries of the world will be attending.
- -The Global Tolerance Alliance, which is expected to open the door for all countries of the world to join it, comes in a historical scene in which everyone pledges to make all possible efforts to promote a culture of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
- -The Joint World Summit of Religions towards Prospects for Respectful International Cooperation: The launch of the Joint World Summit of Religions under the slogan "Towards a Compassionate World through Interreligious Tolerance and Understanding" by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence seeks to reach a common understanding and unity of humanity and to end hateful sectarian conflicts and disputes.
- -The Global Youth Forum A Message to the Future: The Ministry will also launch the "Global Youth Forum" under the theme "From Youth to Thinking about the Future", on Tuesday at 5:00 pm.
- -Tolerance and Inclusivity Conference for Empowering Women: The Festival through the "Tolerance and Inclusivity" conference aim to highlight and support women’s efforts and their vital role in promoting the values of tolerance and coexistence (locally and globally).
- -University students shine with innovative ideas in the activities of tolerance clubs: The tolerance clubs activities in universities that witnessed participation of students from more than 20 Emirati and international universities were concluded on Monday.
- The "Tolerance Clubs" initiative is the first of its kind: "From Youth to Youth." The activities included international films, intellectual dialogues, intelligence games, contests with valuable prizes, and sessions related to the future of tolerance in universities.