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UNESCO Chair on Comparative Studies of Religions

Chaire UNESCO d'étude comparative des religions

Ensure a high level education from a multidisciplinary and comparative approach of religions and their cultures so as to give a training excluding any form of syncretism or proselytism; increase the awareness on the importance of inter-religious dialogue and joint research on religious issues; help the religions to contribute more actively to a culture and an education for peace on an international scale, to the promotion of a sustainable human development and to the learning of tolerance.

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UNESCO Chair on the Development of Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World

كرسي اليونسكو لتطوير دراسات الحوار بين الأديان في العالم الإسلامي

Develop the knowledge and skills of lecturers, researchers, and students in research methodologies and theoretical and conceptual approaches for the study of religion and inter-religious relations; produce jointly with partners, quality research on comparative religion and inter-religious relations in Iraq and the Islamic world from different disciplinary perspectives (religious sciences, humanities, and social sciences); provide a platform where professors, students and other intellectuals from Iraq, the region and beyond can meet and work together across sectarian and religious divides; promote gender equality and empower women by targeting at least 25% female participation in academic and dialogue promotion activities; contribute to the public debate and policy decision-making to improve inter-religious relations, governance and social cohesion in Iraq and the Islamic world at large; foster networking and the sharing of knowledge notably through the development of a dedicated website, publications including newsletters, the organization of conferences and workshops; and, cooperate closely with UNESCO on relevant programmes and activities, and with relevant UNESCO Chairs.

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Union for Reform Judaism

Enabled the Jewish people to introduce innovation while preserving tradition, to embrace diversity while asserting commonality, to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt, and to bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.

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Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine

Union des Églises protestantes d'Alsace et de Lorraine

Create a formal framework for the rapprochement between the Lutheran and Reformed Churches of Alsace and Lorraine.

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Union of Young Scientists and Specialists of Eurasia

Союз Молодых Ученых и Специалистов Евразии

Unite young scientists and specialists of Eurasia not through organisational and formal steps, but inviting them to united project teams to work together on real scientific projects.

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United Church of Christ

Change lives — individually, systemically and globally; work to make transformation possible, but trust in God's grace; insist that churches must be places of vitality in worship, learning, and advocacy; Work for justice, and believe that lives are changed through global experiences and friendships.

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United Evangelical Mission

Vereinigte Evangelische Mission; Mission Évangélique Unie

Meet the missionary challenges of today; maintain a genuine, consistent and egalitarian partnership; support partnerships between parishes and church districts in Africa, Asia and Germany.

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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

Work toward a more peaceful, more socially inclusive world, by building mutual respect among peoples of different cultural and religious identities, highlighting the will of the world's majority to reject extremism and embrace diversity; seek to operate in situations where it can contribute to broader efforts to ameliorate identity based crises and promote culturally sensitive development policies.

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United Nations Development Programme

Support countries own solutions to development challenges; develop national and local capacities that will help them achieve human development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture; Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura

Create the conditions for dialogue among civilisations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values; contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information; attain quality education for all and lifelong learning; mobilise science knowledge and policy for sustainable development; address emerging social and ethical challenges; foster cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace; build inclusive knowledge societies through information and communication.

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