Abu Dhabi To Host Interfaith Alliance For Safer Communities Forum On November 19
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published November 14, 2018 | 03:36 PM
The UAE is set to host the first session of the 'Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities: Child Dignity in the Digital Age Forum' on November 19-20.
ABU DHABI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Nov, 2018 ) :The UAE is set to host the first session of the 'Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities: Child Dignity in the Digital Age Forum' on November 19-20.
Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the forum will host 450 guests including religious leaders, NGOs and heads of industry to enrich discussions on social challenges and develop comprehensive solutions for protecting youth from cyber-crime.
The forum coincides with Universal Children's Day with the participation of Professor Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar; Patriarch Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria in addition to number of other religious leaders.
The Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities Forum is an expansion of the Child Dignity in the Digital World Congress which was held in October 2017 in the Vatican, and resulted in the Rome Declaration endorsed by Pope Francis.
During the congress, the UAE was identified for its reputation for tolerance, and was consulted with to host an international forum to highlight its commitment to developing interfaith dialogue.
These efforts resulted in the formation of the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities which will have its first event addressing the issue of child dignity online.
The forum is supported by Al Azhar, and is held in partnership with a number of global entities and organisations including UNICEF, The Child Dignity Alliance, Arigatou International, The Global Network of Religions for Children, End Violence Against Children, Religions for Peace International, WePROTECT Global Alliance, The Center for Child Protection of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Al Azhar University, World Vision International, Shanti Ashram and International Justice Mission.
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