During the 4th annual UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum, specialists from UNESCO took part in the discussions on freedom of expression, where the focus was on journalism education and youth communication, and also on the role of education in sustainable development, which explored the relevance of education to sustainable development as well as the promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural understanding.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

The next day, on Monday, 6 April, the Secretary-General addressed the Second Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, a joint Spanish-Turkish initiative under United Nations auspices that seeks to explore the roots of polarization between societies and cultures today and to recommend a practical programme of action to address them.

UN: Secretary-General