• The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) – an initiative of UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the assist of Accenture – connects folks and cultures, empowers grassroots organizations and elevates intercultural innovation.
• A second in-person capacity-building workshop was hosted in São Paulo, Brazil, following a sequence of on-line and offline classes as a part of the IIH complete assist programme.
• Participants embody representatives of worldwide grassroots initiatives from Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, and Mexico which might be recipients of the present version.
• The workshop featured varied coaching classes, reflections with IIH alumni from Brazil and key stakeholder visits.

São Paulo , Brazil. The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH), an initiative of UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the assist of Accenture, empowers worldwide grassroots organizations championing variety, integration and social inclusion. The second in-person capacity-building workshop for recipients of the present version of the IIH happened in São Paulo, Brazil from 17 to 22 March 2024 and centered on strengthening their capacities and increasing the affect of their tasks. This is a part of a holistic assist programme with the intention of selling modern tasks that contribute to inclusive societies worldwide.  

In-person workshop of the IIH addressed key subjects comparable to sustainable funding technique, management and tradition
After a sequence of interactive discussions and coaching classes, representatives of worldwide grassroots initiatives from Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, and Mexico that had been honoured in May 2023 at a ceremony held in Berlin, Germany got here collectively for the second in-person workshop of the IIH in São Paulo, Brazil. It centered on key subjects comparable to sustainable funding technique, management and tradition.

The workshop featured a go to to Mais Diferenças – a present IIH recipient group primarily based in São Paulo – throughout which members realized about their “Literature in Multiple Formats” initiative and its efforts to supply inclusive and accessible studying assets for people of all talents. The IIH recipients additionally interacted with alumni from earlier editions of IIH from Brazil, together with these from organizations comparable to Politize!, Usina da Imaginação and Vaga Lume Association, who make clear their challenges, classes realized, and their approaches to sustainability and innovation. Over the course of the week-long workshop, members additionally realized extra concerning the work, mandates, and actions of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Global Compact throughout visits to their São Paulo workplaces.

The São Paulo workshop was a part of a year-long tailored complete assist package deal offered to IIH recipients. Since their choice, recipients engaged in a sequence of intensive digital and face-to-face trainings, together with an in-person workshop in Munich that centered on the subjects of organizational improvement technique, sustainable venture scaling, in addition to pitching and efficient storytelling.

Meeting international challenges collectively
Established in 2011, IIH is a primary instance of the important position that company social accountability performs inside the framework of the United Nations. UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the assist of Accenture, collectively mobilize their assets, time, and networks to assist the IIH recipients. As every companion contributes their distinctive information to make sure the long-term success of every venture, this partnership method has confirmed to realize higher affect.

For extra details about the Intercultural Innovation Hub, please go to https://interculturalinnovation.org/.

Voices from the IIH organisations
“The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) has surpassed my expectations. It connects inspirational nonprofit leaders and provides exceptional support and guidance. IIH has been a transformative experience for me and our organization, and we are now part of a dedicated alumni network committed to global changemaking.” – Aleem Ali (Australia), CEO of Welcoming Australia

“Being a part of the Hub has been a useful alternative for collaboration, studying, and progress.It has additionally allowed us to attach with a world community of people and establishments dedicated to selling intercultural dialogue and producing optimistic affect.” – Alba Carrasco (Guatemala), CEO of Fundación Ixcanul

“The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) creates a space for people from all over the world who prove that terms like ‘like-minded’, ‘passionate’ and ‘dedication’ can be so much more than hollow phrases. A space to support and encourage each other, develop ideas, projects and missions together to make the world a more just place.” – Martha Dudzinski (Germany), Managing Partner of SWANS Initiative

“We are in a place where we can grow sustainably at a quicker pace than at any other time in our history, and that is largely down to the support and guidance of the Intercultural Innovation Hub.” – Jonathan Hamilton (Indonesia), Founder and CEO of Inspire

“The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) has supported our work in two main ways — first through ongoing capacity-building, and second, and equally as important as the first, by connecting us with a cohort of leaders who are thought partners. My only hope is that we truly stay engaged as alumni and keep growing together.” – Hela Lahar (Israel), CEO of Tech2Peace

“This has been a transformative experience. It has allowed me to scale my work by providing financial support and expert mentoring to tackle some of our most pressing issues. It also connected me with a group of global changemakers. This recognition has played a pivotal role in our growth.” – Lynn Malkawi, Founder and Director of the Jordanian group Wasel for Awareness and Education

“Through an exceptional combination of training, expert support, funding, and exchanges with peers from all over the world, the Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) has been decisive for the institutional strengthening of my organization and for my development as a professional.” – Thaís Martins (Brazil), Advocacy Coordinator of Mais Diferenças

“The Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH) has integrated me into an international community of changemakers that support and uplift each other. Being part of the Hub has paved the way to new opportunities for collaboration.” – Gabriela de la Torre (México), Director of Programa Adopte un Talento (PAUTA)

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