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http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/resources/OSE_report_new.pdf - ‘Our Shared Europe’ British Council Initiative to bring European nations and peoples together around shared principles of respect and understanding.

http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/resources/EN_Broschuere_A5_EYID_vt.pdf - Includes examples of good and innovative practice in intercultural dialogue across Europe through the cultural sector.

www.ecolenet.nl/artproject/ - young people from the ages of 6-12 use ICT to further their understanding of their own cultures, whilst interacting with children from other countries and learning more about another nation.

www.glocalyouth.net – a website dedicated to ‘media education and interculture’, empowering young people to ask questions about media representation of different nations and cultures.

E-Twinning: encourages co-operation between schools from different countries around the use of ICT. Backed by the European Union, it proved very successful in Poland and Slovakia, where different learning environments were fostered by the programme.

www.dublinbus.ie - a company based in Dublin that employs staff from over 50 countries and aims to increase understanding and offer equal opportunities for all.

www.laimomo.it - Italian organisation that uses comic strips as a way of ‘communicating abstract values in a form which would engage young adolescents’ around the five core values of ‘non-violence, sharing, love and forgiveness, respect of others, non-discrimination.’

http://www.interculturaldialogue.net/ - looks to stimulate dialogue through creative projects, linking artists and young people throughout Europe. The projects are focussed in the UK, Poland and Bulgaria.

http://www.dialogueinaction.net/en/action_search - Extensive list of ideas for projects involving intercultural dialogue throughout Europe.

http://www.arabmediasociety.com/articles/downloads/20080928224559_AMS6_Carola_Richter.pdf - Documents the attempts by a German television station (Deutsche Welle) to adapt its programming to cater for the Arabic market.

http://libraryonline.leedsmet.ac.uk/lis/lss/whatsnew/2008/01-02_world-wide_horizons_intercultural_dialogue_film_festival.htm - Leeds Metropolitan University holds a regular Intercultural Dialogue Film Festival, showcasing films that promote these themes to staff and students free of charge.

http://www.byc.org.uk/media.php?parent_id=162&content_id=442 – British Council ‘Two Kingdoms’ project between Saudi and British young people, culminating in shared projects that further the cause of intercultural dialogue.

http://www.connectyouthinternational.com/ - ‘promotes exchanges of young people between the United Kingdom and other countries. Activities are supported by funds from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Education and Skills, and the European Commission (Education and Culture).’

http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=35273&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=-477.html – Resource for viewing intercultural dialogue projects in Central Asia.

http://www.handsalongthenile.org/program/AED.htm - ‘Hands Along the Nile’, a programme cultivating inter-cultural dialogue between America and the Middle East.

http://www.interculturaldialogue.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/laundrybursary2.pdf - ‘Laundry Bursary’ - A partnership programme running with international partners around the world using the concept of art to bring young people together.

Resources

www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu - website documenting the activities undertaken during the EU’s ‘Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008’, including numerous projects and initiatives.

http://www.culturalpolicies.net/web/intercultural-dialogue-database.php - a database containing examples of good practice from different fields: Intercultural Education, Cultural Minorities and Communities, Social Cohesion/Integration. The database organises good practice into various sectors: Arts and Heritage, Media, Socio-Culture, Education, Language, and Youth.

http://www.avrupa.info.tr/Bilgi_Kaynaklari/Video_Galerisi,Video_11.html?LanguageID=2 – ‘Human-ity’, winner of the Intercultural Dialogue Short Film Competition as part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008.
http://www.vso.org.uk/globalxchange/pdf/icd-booklet.pdf - ‘Trust and Understanding: Intercultural Dialogue’ - British Council guidelines and initiatives for intercultural dialogue.

http://www.salto-youth.net/download/1277/What%20is%20Dialogue%20%20-%20%20the%20Dialogue%20group.doc – Guidelines for dialogue by ‘The Dialogue Group’.

http://resources.cohesioninstitute.org.uk/GoodPractice/Projects/Searchforprojects/Default.aspx  - An Institute of Community Cohesion database recording good practice.

http://www.culturalpolicies.net/web/files/19/4/en/ICDGoodPractises.pdf - An international record of good practice in different nations assembled by the Council of Europe’s Project Group on Intercultural Dialogue and Conflict Prevention in 2005.

http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/external/content/1/c4/48/75/v1207652933/user/CIC%20-%20Our%20Shared%20Future_Final.pdf – ‘Our Shared Future’, Commission on Integration and Cohesion, 2007.

http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/uploads/tx_wmdbeyidnb/080521_BDE4_ICD_Concept_paper_formatted_DT.pdf - Intercultural Dialogue in the workplace, EU document published as part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008.

http://www.nccri.ie/pdf/NCCRI_IARW_2008_Toolkit.pdf - ‘An Educational Toolkit for the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008’ containing ‘practical ideas and support’ as well as a resource for a ‘Virtual City Twinning Project.’

http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/resources/SPICES_GUIDELINES_VERSION_EN.pdf - Spices Guidelines: A training method for intercultural communication in institutional settings.

http://www.interculturaldialogue.eu/web/icd-good-practice.php - sets out parameters for good practice within intercultural dialogue.

http://www.elia-artschools.org/_downloads/publications/position/Dialogue.pdf - European League of Institutes of the Arts suggestions for intercultural dialogue throughout Europe.

http://www.bridgingcultures.org.uk/results - Institute of Community Cohesion ‘Awards for Bridging Cultures.’ Examples of good practice in the UK.

http://www.integracija.gov.lv/doc_upl/Strategy%20final_published.doc – ‘National Strategic Plan for Latvia’: goals and objectives for promoting intercultural dialogue in Latvia.

http://www.absolutely-intercultural.com/?m=200702 – A podcast dedicated to intercultural dialogue: ‘Absolutely Intercultural’.

http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/pictures/750_resources/Continuing_the_Diversity_Journey.pdf - ‘Continuing the Diversity Journey – Business Practices, Perspectives and Benefits’.

http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/resources/AFS_Long_Term_Impact_Study_-_Berlin_factsheet.pdf - ‘The AFS Long Term Impact Study‘  – Measuring the impact of studying abroad in different cultures on pupils and their ability to assimilate.

http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/pictures/750_resources/NCCRI_Integ_Nbhood_part1.pdf  and, http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/pictures/750_resources/NCCRI_Integ_Nbhood_Update_part2.pdf  Two-part summary of the process of building integrated neighbourhoods in Ireland.

http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/fileadmin/downloads/resources/sharing_diversity_final_annexes_en.pdf - A resource detailing relevant literature, and basic data and trends used to measure intercultural dialogue in Europe.

http://www.inter-cultural.org/chairs/oregon.htm - The University of Oregon has the US’s only school of intercultural dialogue.

http://www.unesco.org/iau/id/id_initiatives.html - A database linking to various international departments and institutions with a focus on intercultural dialogue.

Papers/publications

http://www.interculturaldialogue.eu/web/index.php - details the findings of the ‘Sharing Diversity: National Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue in Europe’ study. Available here: http://www.interculturaldialogue.eu/web/files/14/en/Sharing_Diversity_Final_Report.pdf

http://www.eu2008.si/en/News_and_Documents/download_docs/March/0316_EYC_sport/050Declaration.pdf - EU sports ministers’ joint declaration on ‘Social Significance and Dialogue in Sport’.

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/intercultural/Source/White%20Paper_final_revised_EN.pdf – White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue: ‘Living Together as Equals in Dignity’.

Cultural Diversity
http://www.counterpoint-online.org/download/393/Cultural-diversity.pdf
This document explores different aspects of cultural diversity and and asks whether there is a common ground between the view of culture as a commodity and culture as the heart of national identity.

http://www.counterpoint-online.org/download/392/Intercultural-dialogue.pdf - ‘Intercultural Dialogue’: British Council 70th anniversary essays on cultural relations.

http://www.ebu.ch/CMSimages/en/BRUDOC_INFO_EN_464_tcm6-63598.pdf - Viviane Reding, ‘The Role of the Media in Intercultural Dialogue’.

http://rainbowpaper.labforculture.org/signup/_media/public/rainbowpaper.pdf?id=public%3Aread&cache=cache - ‘Rainbow Paper’, an initiative from the ‘Platform for Intercultural Europe.’ The focus is on ‘Educating, building capacity by organisations, monitoring for sustained policies, mobilising across boundaries and resourcing of Intercultural Dialogue.’

http://www.interculturaldialogue.eu/web/files/82/en/Malik-Inter-religious_Dialogue.pdf - 2006 briefing paper prepared by Prof. Dr. Jamal Malik, University of Erfurt for the European Parliament, Committee on Education and Culture. Dr. Malik gives his views on how to engage in a sustainable intercultural and inter-religious dialogue.

http://www.interculturaldialogue.eu/web/files/82/en/Islam_and_EU_-_merits_and_risks_of_ICD_-_EPC_June_2007.pdf - Article by Sara Silvestri published by the European Policy Centre in June 2007.

http://www.interculturaldialogue.eu/web/files/82/en/The_potential_of_Inter-religious_Dialogue,_Lessons_from_BH,_Zoran_Brajovic.pdf - Article by Zoran Brajovic, University of Bonn and published by the Berghof Research Centre in 2006.

http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/external/content/1/c4/48/75/v1207656384/user/Final_Report_19_March_2008.pdf - ERICarts published the findings of a study carried out for the European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture. It argues for ‘a process that comprises an open and respectful exchange or interaction between individuals, groups and organisations with different cultural  backgrounds or world views.’

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/jm/more/zagreb08/bekemans_en.pdf - ‘The Role of Academics in the Intercultural Dialogue in the Enlarged Europe’ – ‘synthesis, testimony and prospective conclusions.’

http://www.iemed.org/publicacions/quaderns/10/q10_011.pdf - Maria-Angels Roque, ‘The Challenges of Intercultural Dialogue.’

http://www.ivar.org.uk/documents/ivar_bbreport.pdf - Recent publication by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research, ‘Bridging Community Divides’, which summarises findings from a study of ‘Bridge Building at the Grass Roots’ conducted by Margaret Harris with Patricia Young.

http://ocpa.irmo.hr/resources/docs/Libreville_Atelier_Bujumbura-en.pdf - ‘International Conference on Intercultural Dialogue and the culture of peace in Central Africa and the Great Lakes region’ – an account of various efforts to pursue intercultural dialogue in Africa.

http://www.amazon.ca/Intercultural-Dialogue-Canada-Martin-Howard/dp/0776606468 - link to ‘Intercultural Dialogue: Canada and the Other’ by Martin Howard.

http://www.g-e-a.org/docs/Marti.pdf - Felix Marti, ‘Clash of Civilisations or Intercultural Dialogue?’

http://www.europa-information-stralsund.de/summerscool/media/SummerScool-2008-41-1.pdf - Manuel Junck - ‘Intercultural Dialogue as a Tool of Development Policy’ – argues how integration and intercultural dialogue can be a benefit in international diplomacy.