{"id":316932,"date":"2022-08-23T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T19:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/unesco-lanca-no-brasil-o-projeto-arab-latinos\/"},"modified":"2022-08-25T17:59:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T20:59:59","slug":"unesco-launches-arab-latinos-project-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/unesco-launches-arab-latinos-project-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO launches Arab Latinos project in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO<\/strong>) launched this Monday (22) the Arab Latinos<\/strong> project. The initiative aims to strengthen ties between regions and assess contemporary intercultural dialogue between Latin America and Arab countries. The event occurred at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) headquarters in S\u00e3o Paulo. The initiative is carried out within the framework of the Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Program for strengthening the Arabic language<\/strong> at UNESCO and the United Nations<\/strong> Plan to integrate arts and culture in all programs.<\/p>\n

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Chohfi believes the project will build bridges between regions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the launch, meetings are being held between scholars from different countries and UNESCO members, continuing until this Wednesday (24) at the same venue. The ABCC supports the meetings. Initially, the project will assess the main initiatives and structures for promoting the Arab culture in Brazil<\/strong>, Argentina<\/strong>, Mexico<\/strong>, Chile<\/strong>, and Colombia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Angela Melo spoke on the importance of promoting dialogue in the contemporary world<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the launch, Angela Melo, director of Social Inclusion and Youth in the Social and Human Sciences sector of UNESCO and the newly launched Arab Latinos initiative, spoke about the ambition to go beyond this first event. \u201cCurrently, the matter of intercultural dialogue, knowledge, and skills is the highest priority. What is at stake is fostering the idea of a pluralistic cultural heritage and promoting tolerance in a world that is increasingly aware of its interdependence,\u201d stressed Melo.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabian<\/strong> institution Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation<\/strong> also supports the project. \u201cThis event is part of our interest in supporting the dissemination of the Arab language and culture, taking into account this cultural heritage in communities of Arab origin,\u201d said Salih Alkholaifi, general director of the Foundation, who spoke over the internet from the Arab country.<\/p>\n

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Salih Alkholaifi participated in the event over the internet<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Osmar Chohfi, president of the ABCC<\/strong>, in the migration to Latin America, there was a social context that allowed Arabs, mainly Syrians, Lebanese, and, more recently, Palestinians, to be incorporated into local societies with protagonism and identification. \u201cToday, we are millions of Latin Americans of Arab descent, proud of their origins, but fully integrated and with significant contributions to their home countries. I am sure the Arab Latinos Project will provide a generous and complete overview of this phenomenon,\u201d said Chohfi.<\/p>\n

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The president of the UNESCO General Conference praised the initiative<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a video message, Santiago Irazabal Mour\u00e3o, president of the UNESCO General Conference and Brazil\u2019s permanent delegate to the organization, sent a statement celebrating the defense of intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding as more necessary actions than ever. \u201cUNESCO\u2019s vision is that valuing our shared heritage is fundamental for building sustainable peace. Throughout history, Arab culture has made a unique contribution to creating artistic and social expressions in Latin America that need to be studied and stimulated in all its complexity,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n

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The Palestinian ambassador to Brazil sent a video message to the project launch<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The opening also had the video of the Palestinian ambassador to Brazil, Ibrahim Alzeben, dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil. \u201cThe Arabs left a mark in all areas of Latin American life,\u201d he said. The event was also attended by authorities, diplomats, and scholars such as the translator and professor at the University of S\u00e3o Paulo (USP), Safa Jubran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The evening ended with a musical performance by the trio Sami and Willian Bordokan and Cl\u00e1udio Kairuz and a cocktail.<\/p>\n

On the same day\u2019s morning, the ABCC headquarters hosted the official announcement of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture<\/strong>. Awarded since 2001, it was created in collaboration with the government of Sharjah, one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, and is now in its 19th edition.<\/p>\n

Read more about the launch of the 19th edition of the Unesco-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Translated by El\u00fasio Brasileiro<\/strong><\/p>\n

Edson Lopes\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n
Edson Lopes\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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