This is that case when PROACTIVITY is highly appriciated

What:

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group are launching the BMW Group Award for Intercultural Innovation in support of the Alliance of Civilizations, under the auspices of the United Nations (UNAOC-BMW Group Award for Intercultural Innovation). The UNAOC and the BMW Group will select the most innovative projects that promote intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the world.

Why:
The partnership between the UNAOC and the BMW Group exemplifies public-private sector cooperation in building pluralistic and integrated societies as a key factor in preventing conflicts and contributing to prosperity, security and peace.

How:
Winners of the selection process will be announced at the Award Ceremony in Doha, December 2011, following which the UNAOC and the BMW Group will contribute resources to support development of the projects. Total amount of price pool will be USD 50,000. In addition, selected projects will become members of the World Intercultural Facility for Innovation (WIFI), a program of the UNAOC in collaboration with the BMW Group.

Who:

Preference will be given to small-scale projects with the potential to create a broader impact (implemented by organizations with 20 or less employees). Organizations must have been operational for a minimum of 2 years. Projects submitted within this call should have been launched already for 12 months minimum.

How:

Projects implemented by Civil Society Organizations (CSO). Projects must have an intercultural approach to diversity. Field of action must fall within one of the following thematic clusters:

- migration and integration;

- intercultural awareness;

- education for intercultural citizenship;

- the role of specific groups (faith-based; women; youth; media) in promoting intercultural understanding.

Projects must implement new approaches and methods to intercultural understanding.

When:

Hurry up, because time is running out! For more information check UNAOC-BMW Group Award for intercultural Innovation Application guidelines 2011.