Programme
25–27 November 2024, Cascais, Portugal
Day 1: 25 November 2024, Monday
08:00 - 17:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Accreditation Centre
Arrival and Collection of Badges
10:00 – 17:00
Forte de São Julião da Barra
17:00 - 18:00
Forte de São Julião da Barra
A Tent-astic Get-together for Youth
19:00 – 21:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Amphitheatre
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival Ceremony
Day 2: 26 November 2024, Tuesday
08:00 – 09:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Accreditation Centre
Departure from the hotels to the Forum’s venue; collection of ID/badges and security screening
09:15 – 10:00
Estoril Convention Centre
Welcoming Ministers and Heads of International Organizations by the Minister for State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic and the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
Family Photo
10:00 – 11:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
Official Opening Ceremony
- H.E. Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal
- H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
- H.E. Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC
- Spain and Türkiye (co-sponsors)
11:00 – 11:25
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
Special Reflections:
Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity
11:25 – 11:50
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
In memoriam: H.E. Mr. Jorge Sampaio,
Former President of the Portuguese Republic (1996-2006)
and the First High Representative for UNAOC (2007-2013)
11:50 – 12:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
Special Address
- H.E. Mr. Maulen Ashimbayev,
Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan
12:00 – 12:03
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
- Mr. Carlos Carreiras,
Mayor of Cascais, Portugal
12:03 – 13:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
Plenary Session I
“Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity: Reflecting on Lessons Learned and Forging a Path Forward”
13:30 – 15:00
Estoril Convention Centre, catering zones
Lunch buffet
13:30 – 15:00
Forte da Cruz
Official lunch, hosted by the Minister for State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, for Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Heads of International Organizations (by invitation only)
15:00 – 18:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
UNAOC Ministerial Group of Friends High-Level Meeting
- H.E. Mr. Paulo Rangel, Minister for State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic
- H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC
- H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
- Spain and Türkiye (co-sponsors)
Adoption of the Cascais Declaration
Interventions by Member States and International Organizations / Members of the UNAOC Group of Friends (3 minutes each):
- Ministers/Deputy Ministers, Heads of International Organizations/Deputy Heads, Ambassadors level
15:00 – 17:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 2
Thematic Panel 1
“Upending hate: turning the tide against the global surge in all forms of religious intolerance, including antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred and anti-Christian bigotry”
15:00 – 17:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 1
Plenary Session II:
“United in Peace: Restoring Trust, Reshaping the Future”
15:00 – 16:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Amphitheatre
Intergenerational Dialogue
“Building the Future Together: Intergenerational Dialogue for Peace and Sustainable Development”
16:30 – 17:00
Estoril Convention Centre
Coffee Break
17:00 – 17:45
Estoril Convention Centre, Outside the Amphitheatre
Cocktail Reception — Prelude to the Intercultural Innovation Hub Ceremony
17:45 – 18:45
Estoril Convention Centre, Amphitheatre
Intercultural Innovation Hub Ceremony
19:00 – 20:00
Salão Preto e Prata
Cultural Event
20:30
Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais
Official dinner, hosted by the President of the Portuguese Republic for Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Heads of International Organizations (by invitation only)
Day 3: 27 November 2024, Wednesday
08:00 – 09:00
Estoril Convention Centre
Departure from the hotels to the Forum’s venue
09:00 – 11:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 1
Thematic Panel 2 (in parallel)
“Harnessing the Unifying Power of Sports to Promote Peace and Inclusivity: Sports Diplomacy as a Bridge-builder”
09:00 – 11:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 2
Thematic Panel 3 (in parallel)
“The contribution of migration in building peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development: forging a new social contract, sharing good practices”
10:00 – 13:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
The United Nations Global Conference on Safeguarding Religious Sites: A Multistakeholder Approach
- H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC
Interventions by Member States, United Nations entities, faith actors and faith-based organizations, civil society and other relevant stakeholders
11:00 - 11:30
Estoril Convention Centre
Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 1
Thematic Panel 4 (in parallel)
“Igniting Dialogue for Peace through Inclusive Transformative Education”
11:30 - 13:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 2
Thematic Panel 5 (in parallel)
“An Antidote to Disinformation/Misinformation: Strengthening Information Integrity and Exploring the Role of Media Providers in Restoring Trust”
13:00 – 14:00
Estoril Convention Centre
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 1
Thematic Panel 6 (in parallel)
“Faith in Dialogue: Religious Mediation for Peace”
14:00 – 15:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 2
Thematic Panel 7 (in parallel)
“The Soft Power of AI: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue”
15:30 – 16:00
Estoril Convention Centre
Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 1
Thematic Panel 8 (in parallel)
“Enhancing Mediation through Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue and Leveraging the Role of Women Peacemakers”
16:00 – 17:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Thematic Room 2
Thematic Panel 9 (in parallel)
“Speaking in Harmony: Embracing Multilingualism in the 21st Century as an Enabler of Multilateral Diplomacy and a Vector for Cultural Diversity”
17:45 – 18:30
Estoril Convention Centre, Main Plenary Hall
Closing Ceremony
- Portugal
- H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC
- Spain and Türkiye (co-sponsors)
18:30 – 19:00
Estoril Convention Centre, Press Conference Room
Press Conference on the Outcomes of the Forum