Unaoc Calls For Youth Participation In Plural+

SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations ( UNAOC) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) are inviting the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes - migration, diversity and social inclusion. In a statement here, UNAOC said:"Recognising youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges in their communities related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels." It said young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length. UNAOC director Marc Scheuer said:“PLURAL+ videos fit very well in this very relevant conversation: how to build more inclusive societies where we can all live together in harmony.” PLURAL+ supports young people’s expression of their opinions by providing them with a variety of media platforms and distribution networks, including broadcasts, video festivals, conferences and events around the world. A prestigious international jury will select three winners in each age categories (9-12, 13-17, 18-25). All the winners will be invited to New York, all travel expenses paid, to present their work at PLURAL + 2012 Awards Ceremony at the Paley Center for Media on Dec 6, 2012. The deadline for video submission is July 1. -- BERNAMA