Conference Announcement "Religious Diversity: Global Challenges and Local Responsibilities for the Commonwealth" 3rd Diversity Matters Forum Australian Multicultural Foundation Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit Commonwealth Foundation The Statesman Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements Kolkata (India) February 28 - March 2, 2005
The First Diversity Matters Forum was held in Brisbane, October 2001. It was a bi-partisan approach between the Commonwealth Institute and the Australian Multicultural Foundation. The forum successfully concluded with a number of resolutions and a Statement of Principles, which was forwarded to the CHOGM meeting in March 2002. More than 80 participants from Commonwealth countries took part in the three-day forum designed to promote dialogue and encourage practical solutions fostering and celebrating cultural diversity. The forum focused on issues relevant to members of the Commonwealth. The Second Diversity Matters Forum, hosted by the Australian Multicultural Foundation, the Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit and the Commonwealth Foundation, was designed to follow up and further develop themes and ideas that were initiated by participants in the first forum. In addition, the second forum was designed to develop and implement pragmatic approaches that Commonwealth countries can take on board as they work towards promoting social cohesion through acceptance and understanding between community and religious groups. The third forum will specifically look at identifying multi-faith initiatives, issues and challenges for the Commonwealth with a view to recommending the establishment of a Commonwealth Multi-Faith Advisory Group. The Australian Multicultural Foundation, in partnership with the Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit, the Commonwealth Foundation, The Statesman, and the Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements, will co-ordinate a gathering of international speakers and practitioners from relevant institutions and NGOs within the Commonwealth. Information and Registration: http://www.amf.net.au/events_inter_thirdDiversityConf.shtml Contact: Australian Multicultural Foundation PO Box 538 Carlton St. South VIC 3053 Australia Fax: +61 3 9347 2218 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.amf.net.au _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
