UNAOC: Intercultural Innovation Hub 2024

Intercultural Innovation Hub, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group. Deadline: 25 March 2024 . 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 program, international workshops, customized support and mentorship, as well as membership to an exclusive global platform. UNAOC invites 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. They 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.