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Start of applications for the Intercultural Innovation Hub 2024. Connecting, empowering, and elevating global grassroots organizations.
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Every day, at the forefront of addressing intercultural challenges through social innovations, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group, with the support of Accenture, are pleased to announce the 2024 cycle of the Intercultural Innovation Hub.
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- The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) of UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the support of Accenture, connects people and cultures, empowers grassroots organizations and elevates intercultural innovation.
- Innovative projects championing diversity, integration and social inclusion will be selected to scale up their impact and achieve sustainable growth.
- Participants of the Hub will benefit from a financial grant of up to USD 20,000 in addition to a comprehensive capacity-building programme, international workshops, customized support and mentorship, as well as membership to an exclusive global platform.
- Deadline is: 25 March 2024 at https://www.interculturalinnovation.org/
Munich/New York. Every day, at the forefront of
addressing intercultural challenges through social innovations, the
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group,
with the support of Accenture, are pleased to announce the 2024 cycle
of the
Intercultural Innovation Hub.
Through the Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH), we continue to connect people and cultures, empower grassroots organizations, as well as elevate and scale up innovative approaches that contribute to inclusive societies.
To this end, we invite grassroots organizations that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding as well as social inclusion to apply. Selected organizations will benefit from a comprehensive support programme designed to expand the impact of their projects.
The Intercultural Innovation Hub will select up to 10 projects focused on addressing xenophobia and hate speech, preventing violent extremism; promoting gender equality; using sport, art and culture as tools to drive social change and foster social inclusion; and building inclusive and cohesive societies.
Selected recipients will receive:
Financial support for sustainable growth: Each finalist will receive up to USD 20,000 to scale up the sustainability of their project and accelerate the impact of their work.
Year-long capacity-building programme: Selected recipients also will benefit from a year-long series of capacity-building workshops, focused support, and customized mentoring provided by UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the support of Accenture.
Access and membership to a global leadership platform: Recipients will have an opportunity to extend their spheres of influence, collaborate with other changemakers, and take part in regional and international events by becoming part of a global leadership network.
To apply, please read the eligibility
criteria and complete your application no later than 5 p.m. (EDT)
on 25 March 2024 at
http://www.interculturalinnovation.org/application-process
If you have any questions, please contact:
BMW Group Corporate Communications
Milena Pighi
Corporate and Governmental
Affairs
Spokesperson Corporate Citizenship
Email:
milena.pa.pighi@bmw.de
Telephone: +49-89-382-66563
Media website: www.press.bmwgroup.com
Email:
presse@bmwgroup.com
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
(UNAOC)
Alessandro Girola
Chief, Programming and
Projects Unit
Email: alessandrog@unops.org