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Dec 04
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ICDO Honored with the Prestigious PaN Society Award

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We are proud to announce that the International Cultural Diversity Organization (ICDO) has been honored with the PaN Society Award at the Gesellschaften vor den Vorhang event, hosted by PaN – Partner aller Nationen, on November 25th. This memorable evening took place in the stunning Wappensaal of Vienna’s historic Rathaus, celebrating the collective commitment to intercultural understanding and cultural exchange. The annual gathering, attended by PaN’s 120 member organizations, highlighted a couple of impactful initiatives promoting intercultural dialogue. For ICDO, the event was a significant milestone, as it reaffirmed our…
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Nov 15
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Can Climate Action Match Climate Talk?: Reflections on ICDO’s “Climate Change & Sustainability Panel” in Light of COP29

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Sustainability, climate change, and the Paris Agreement are all terms that have been everywhere for the last few years, but how much is actually being done to address them? This year, the UN Climate Change Conference returns with COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the theme of climate finance at the forefront—because meaningful climate action requires a serious financial commitment. From November 11 to November 22, world leaders, activists, and change-makers are confronting the hard truth that without billions in new investments, climate goals remain out of reach. ICDO’s Panel:…
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Apr 13
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Acknowledging Cultural Diversity – Tips for Travel

By Diversity Speaks
By ICDO Member – Lizaveta Vozjakova, From Russia with Love. Have you ever thought about how many ways different people can understand the same story? Cultural diversity influences our perception, imagination and interpretation. As a Russian individual, who encountered many different traditions and beliefs during my travels, I’ve learnt to ask and listen first, rather than assume something. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, in her Ted Talk, brings attention to the dangers of hearing a single side of the story. Her speech points out the stereotypes placed on the African people around…
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Mar 15
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Marriage: Outcome of love or force?

By Diversity Speaks
Image by UNICEF By ICDO Member – Lizaveta Vozjakova, From Russia with Love. Is marriage an outcome of love or force? Have you ever thought about how many underage girls are forced into marriages? It’s fine if you didn’t since in some countries it is less practised or completely unheard of. Others don’t JUST think about child marriages, they LIVE out these atrocities on a daily basis. In today’s world with the constant fight for gender equality, elimination of misrepresentation, and human rights, there are a lot of silenced issues.…
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Feb 14
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Valentines Day: Around the Globe

By Diversity Speaks
Photo Credit: China News   Valentines Day: Around the Globe By ICDO Member – Lizaveta Vozjakova, From Russia with Love. Already feel fed up with this combination of words? I feel you! It is interesting to note how, even among the same culture, there is a division between celebrators and haters of the ‘Day of Love.’ I guess the secret behind the negative reaction from some fellow Russians is that according to “Vzglyad” – the Russian newspaper – Saint Valentine identified as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, so it…
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Feb 05
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#10YearChallenge

By Diversity Speaks
By ICDO Member – Lizaveta Vozjakova, From Russia with Love. Did you know that only 8 countries in Europe have legislation making sex without consent – rape?  Approximately 9 million women in EU have been raped after the age of 15. Not so long ago it was perfectly legal to discriminate against women in the workforce, place job listings only for men, and pay women less. There were no women doctors or lawyers, and in some countries, women had no right to vote or decide their own maternal healthcare. With…
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Feb 05
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Welcome to Diversity Speaks

By Diversity Speaks
By ICDO Member – Lizaveta Vozjakova, From Russia with Love. Have you ever found yourself googling information about other cultures? If yes, then you are in the right place. Our goal at ICDO is to promote intercultural dialogue by focusing on different cultural aspects and values. Diversity Speaks is a platform where every week the members of the ICDO team will present new discussion topics covering everything from customs and traditions, communities, various social barriers that are influencing society, and much more. Just like our readers, our team members are…
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Nov 30
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By Home page news, Project-Future
April 16, 2019 Bridging Diversity: Art and Expression Location: United Nations Headquarters, Vienna International Centre In the third phase of "Bridging Diversity: Bosnia and Herzegovina" ICDO organized a two-week art exhibition and essays reading in the UN Headquarters in Vienna. OBJECTIVE: Foster intercultural dialogue and provide a platform for freedom of expression and open communication between youth from three ethnicities in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina through art and writing. KEY STAKEHOLDERS: Youth from all three ethnicities (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian), government officials, representatives from international organizations, students, educators and policymakers. In…
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Mar 06
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Cultural Speed-dating & Mashup

By Projects
The international Cultural Diversity Organization (ICDO) presents cross-cultural workshop, "Cultural Speed Dating & Mashup" to encourage cultural interaction among students and migrants. The Interactive workshop among participants will enhance our understanding of diversities and society. The program aims to promote ICDO, a freshly established NGO by Webster Alumni, objectives that Webster Univesity shares in its practice by encouraging international environment for its students. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, March 28 at 6pm. Please register your participation by sending us a mesasge before 26th March, 2017 “I believe it is…
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