Intercultural Leaders, a project of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with the BMW Group, is an exclusive skills & knowledge-sharing platform for civil society organizations and young leaders that work on addressing cross-cultural tensions.
FEATURED LEADERS
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Mohammed Almahdi
Chairman and Founder of Shift Foundation, Young Peacebuilders Programme
Mohammed Almahdi, a 26 year-old activist, filmmaker, journalist and Chairman & Founder of Shift Foundation where he and his team screening Yemeni and international films in educational and cultural...

Mohammad Elshwadfy
A young Egyptian physician specialized in Cardiology who is passionate about Intercultural Dialogue and conflict resolution beside medicine.
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Liora Gomel
UNAOC PROJECT: Intercultural Innovation Award (IIA)

Velma Saric
UNAOC PROJECT: Intercultural Innovation Award (IIA)
RECENT OPPORTUNITIES
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UN ECOSOC Youth Forum – Application for In Person Participation
- Judith Macharia
- Conference/Fora/Seminars
The United Nations Youth Office invites applications from young people who wish to attend The Economic and Social Council […]
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Call for Applications: OHCHR-EAA Youth Rights Academy (7-11 July 2025)
- Judith Macharia
- Training
OHCHR and Education Above All invite young human rights advocates to apply to participate in the Youth Rights Academy organized in […]
SUCCESS STORIES
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Curious social innovator, STEM education advocate, and social entrepreneur
- Mohammed Zaid
- Young Peacebuilders
“Since I began my school journey, I have suffered a lot. I felt a hostile environment for critical thinkers, for […]
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IIA Alumni Cultural Infusion from Australia wins Tech and Business awards and partners with UNWFP!
- Tamara El Chammah
- UNAOC
1. On behalf of Cultural Infusion and Diversity Atlas, CEO and Founder Peter Mousaferiadis, received the Silver Medal for the 2021 […]