Anna Lindh Foundation Starts Youth Dialogue on Mutual Respect
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Alexandria — the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for Dialogue between Cultures launched a six month youth campaign on mutual respect between cultures and religions in 35 countries. The Foundation invites young people between 18 and 25 years to submit their proposals on overcoming the present crisis. All participants are free to ask questions to young people from anther country of their choice. All questions and answers will be published, and all proposals will be submitted to the 35 Governments of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. The 100 young people contributing the best questions, answers and proposals will receive awards as “youth messengers for dialogue between cultures and religions”. They will be invited to a youth workshop to further develop their ideas in teamwork.
Dr. Traugott Schoefthaler, Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation said, “While the older generations ask themselves why countless dialogue initiatives have largely failed, it is high time to listen to young people. We invite young people to express their values, fears and visions. We want to establish a true youth dialogue especially on cultural and religious differences, on human dignity and mutual respect.”