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Dialogue of Civilizations to Foster Cross-Cultural Understanding

Dialogue of Civilizations to Foster Cross-Cultural Understanding

Lecture of the World Public Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations” Founding President Vladimir Yakunin drafted for the interactive thematic debate on Fostering Cross-Cultural Understanding for Building Peaceful and Inclusive Societies at the United Nations Headquarters held on March 22, 2012 The lecture touches on the basic principles upon which the World Public...

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The New Social Media and the Reshaping of Communication in the 21st Century

The New Social Media and the Reshaping of Communication in the 21st Century

Lecture by the President of the I.P.O., WPF "Dialogue of Civilizations" ICC Member Dr. Hans Kechler at Doha Interfaith Conference At the invitation of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID), the President of the International Progress Organization (I.P.O.), Dr. Hans Kechler, delivered a special lecture on "The New Social...

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Addressing the Global Crises

Addressing the Global Crises

This is an edited text of the speech delivered by Prof. Kamran Mofid at the Concluding Plenary Session, Rhodes Forum, Sunday 9 October 2011 Reclaiming the Moral and Spiritual Roots of Economics: An Invitation to Dialogue Founding President, Dr. Yakunin, Madam Yakunin, Your Eminences, friends, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, Once again, our Rhodes...

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Who are We? What is WPF – Dialogue of Civilizations?

Who are We? What is WPF – Dialogue of Civilizations?

At this concluding session—and with a view toward our 10th anniversary next year—it seems proper to ask:  What is WPF?  What kind of organization is WPF?  Now, on a purely formal level, this question can easily be answered:  it is an NGO (a nongovernmental organization) concerned with (committed to) the...

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Peace & Justice in Modern World

Imperialism didn't end. These Days it's known as International Law Imperialism didn't end. These Days it's known as International Law An Article by George Monbiot, British writer and political activist, published at "The Guardian" on April 30, 2012 A one-sided justice sees weaker ... Read more
The Russian Federation tested by Multipolarism The Russian Federation tested by Multipolarism An article by Tiberio Graziani, President of IsAG – Institute for Advanced Studies in Geopolitics and Auxiliary Sciences, director of Geopolitica, J... Read more
This is Spain's Destiny This is Spain's Destiny An Article by Javier Solana, President of the ESADE Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics, for El País, published at "The Guardian" on March 29... Read more

Solidarity Economies for Humane Society

Plutonomy And The Precariat Plutonomy And The Precariat An Arcticle by Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor Emeritus in the MIT Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, published at Outlookindia.com on May ... Read more
The World is Not Flat The World is Not Flat An Interview with Joseph Stiglitz, professor at Columbia University and a recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, published at U... Read more
Goodbye, Neo-liberalism and Austerity. Hello, Democratic Socialism and Hope Goodbye, Neo-liberalism and Austerity. Hello, Democratic Socialism and Hope A Note by Kamran Mofid, Founder of the NGO "Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative", published at his Blog on May 7, 2012 Voters in France an... Read more

Sustainability of Modern World and Future

The Current Crisis Draws the Line Under the Basic Results of “Globalization” The Current Crisis Draws the Line Under the Basic Results of “Globalization” Opening address by Founding President of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" Vladimir Yakunin at the opening of the Plenary Meeting o... Read more
Decoloniality and the Communal Decoloniality and the Communal The second part of Interview with Walter Mignolo, William H. Wannamaker Professor and Director, Center for Global studies and the Humanities, Duke U... Read more
Science and Economics: A Call to Dialogue and Action Science and Economics: A Call to Dialogue and Action A Note by Kamran Mofid, Founder, Globalization for the Common Good Initiative, Member of the International Coordinating Committee of the WPF Dialogu... Read more

On the occasion of the Birthday of World Public Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations” Founding President Vladimir I. Yakunin the members of WPF “DoC” International Coordination Committee express him their warmest wishes. The WPF “DoC” Board and Staff members are glad to join these congratulations and wish Mr. Yakunin a Happy Birthday!

On the occasion of the sixty second birthday of our Founder and Co-Chairman, Mr. Vladimir I. Yakunin, I wish to extend to him and to his lovely family my best wishes. Mr. Yakunin's steadfast faith in improving human relations through bringing together in Rhodes important personages of the political, religious and academic world from more than sixty countries is admirable. I believe it has also lead to improved understanding between different cultures and religions. I pray that God will keep blessing the effort of the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" and that He will chose to reveal His favor by helping us to understand and respect each other better. To my Co-Chairman, Mr. Yakunin, I send my warmest congratulations and the hope that he will find time to also rest and enjoy his life more.
Sincerely,
Nicholas S. Papanicolaou,
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, WPF “Dialogue of Civilizations”

Dear Vladimir Ivanovich!
Happy Birthday and Thank You very much! Thank you for a unique initiative that unites people of different nations, religions, colours, languages, cultural traditions and civilizations. Thanks to your activity they are united for better understanding and mutual respect. They represent the civil society of many countries on all continents. The World Public Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations" which you founded 8 years ago became a story of success and dialogue a must in a still troubled world. The members of the International Coordination Committee of WPF “DoC” are proud to work with you and wish you all the best, personal happiness and health and will continue to support you!
Walter Schwimmer,
Chairman of the WPF “Dialogue of Civilizations” ICC

As a senior member of the International Advisory Committee, I want to congratulate President Vladimir Yakunin warmly on his 62nd birthday.
My good wishes go to him, his family, and his organization. May God grant him many more years in which to pursue his vision of a just global politics and a genuine dialogue of civilizations.
Fred Dallmayr,
Packey J. Dee Professor,
Departments of Philosophy Political Science University of Notre Dame (USA)

Dear Mr. Yakunin,
On behalf of the International Progress Organization, and on my own behalf, I convey to you our warmest greetings and congratulations on the occasion of your 62nd birthday. Through the foundation of and continued support for the World Public Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations” you have demonstrated global leadership and a high sense of responsibility in these turbulent times of geopolitical change.
May I take this opportunity to express my best wishes for the further success of your worldwide initiatives in the service of peace and a just world order, and wish you health and happiness for many years to come.
Prof. Dr. Hans K?chler
President, International Progress Organization

Dear Mr. Yakunin,
It is my pleasure to wish you a Happy Birthday on your 62nd birthday on 30th June. Many Happy Returns. It has been my pleasure and honour to have known you over the last few years as the member of the ICC of the WPFDC. You have worked tirelessly for peace, justice, prosperity, and freedom for all across the world. As the Founding President of the WPFDC you have inspired many around the world to do great things for the common good. Thank you for who you are and what you do.Wishing you good health and happiness and success in all you do,
Kamran Mofid,
Founder, Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative

 

I congratulate Mr. V. Yakunin with his 62nd birthday.
May many happy birthdays in health and peace follow. The World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" is to be congratulated as well with its president whose dedication to the good cause of the Forum is exemplary. May the Forum profit for many years to come of Mr. Yakunin’s dedication.
Erik de Vreede,
Association of Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE),
International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE)

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