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• Raising Social Development: South Africa’s Youth Volunteers

  

  Members of South Africa’s Youth Build Programme Encompassing the topics of human rights and development, labor rights and corporate governance, the theme of... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 SOCIETY

• ACB/ICD “Peace Delegation” to Israel (Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, July 2nd-6th, 2012)

  

  The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria (ACB) and the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) have sent a delegation to Israel to strengthen the relations between Europe,... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 SOCIETY

• Going Beyond Rio+20

  

  Written by Leslie Tjing Sustainable development is typically thought of as a division of three separate sustainability concerns: societal, economical, and... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 SOCIETY

• Gallery of the Last ICD International Conferences (April – June 2012)

  

  Below the photo Gallery of the past five ICD International Conferences: The Ankara Conference on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution (Ankara, April 17th –... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 SOCIETY

• Yoruba Drum Festival at the ICD House of Arts & Culture

  

  Yoruba Drum Festival is a project of Intro Afrika, an art firm co-founded by Ayodele Ganiu to promote intercultural relations by showcasing African cultures to... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 CULTURE

• Freedom of Expression in Algeria

  

  The UN Special Report on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression expresses concern about the restriction of freedom of expression... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 SOCIETY

• The Greek Elections Under a Citizen’s Perspective

  

  Written by Iakov Frizis During the recent weeks, Greece has been through one of the most critical bifurcation points of its modern history. On the 17th of... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The European Choice: Eject Button Or Permanent Solution?

  

  EU, Dawn of a New Age? Written by Iakov Frizis and Arion Thoksakis The world does not need any more ideas or suggestions. As Aristotle argued, what is to be... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The ICD Meets Shimon Peres and the Peres Center for Peace

  

  Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to World Peace – To President Shimon Peres The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy would like to express our admiration... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 SOCIETY

• The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Africa 2012 “Cultural...

  

  (Berlin, July 25th – 28th, 2012) The world financial crisis of 2008 has influenced the economic agenda of leading governments and organizations and caused a... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 SOCIETY

• Cheikh Modibo Diarra, the Transitional Prime Minister of Mali, States During a...

  

  Mali’s transitional Prime Minister, Mr. Cheikh Modibo Diarra, visited Algeria last week to consult with those responsible for a possible resolution to the Malia... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 SOCIETY

• Egypt: the First Post-revolution President Comes from the Largest Islamic Faction

  

  AP On 23rd June, the HPEC (The Higher Presidential Election Committee) announced that the winner of the first presidency following the revolution of 25th Januar... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 SOCIETY

• Greek Elections: La Lotta Continua

  

  The New Democracy After an unprecedented campaign of scaremongering, blackmail and threats against Syriza by German, European and IMF officials, the... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 SOCIETY

• Euro 2012 – Compassion Fatigue…?

  

  By Norma Wright (Head of Program, ICD Human Rights Initiatives) Europe enjoys the ups and downs of goals in support of their chosen team as the world’s media... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 SOCIETY

• New Egypt: Revolution, Devolution Or Evolution? Sound of Nation

  

  By Randa Ibrahim (MA Student , Faculty of Economy and Political Sciences, Cairo University) The former Egyptian dictator, Hosni Mubarak, stepped down on the 11t... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 SOCIETY

• “Burkina Faso as an Anchor for Peace and Stability in West Africa” – President...

  

  The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, today welcomed President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso. President Compaoré argues that his country can play a vital... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 SOCIETY

• Nelson Mandela Sentenced to Life Imprisonment: 48 Years Later

  

  By Elise Dupire (ICD Intern) 48 years ago, on the 12th of June 1964, Nelson Mandela was sent to jail for life along with seven other defendants, given their... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 SOCIETY

• On Cultural Diplomacy: A Brief Statement on Cultural Diplomacy in the...

  

  By Dr. Zvonimir Paul Separovic (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice, Republic of Croatia; ICD Advisory Board Member) Cultural diplomacy... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 SOCIETY

• The UNCFD Workshop in Algiers – Media Development Initiative

  

  By Mohamed Zitouni (Freelance Journalist) Several journalists from over a dozen African countries took part in the regional workshop organised by the UN which... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 SOCIETY