Our Common Humanity in the Information Age. Principles and Values for Development
CHAPTER V TOLERANCE AND DIALOGUE
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CHAPTER V
TOLERANCE AND DIALOGUE 91 OVERVIEW Georg Kell, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Office Embodied in the Millennium Declaration are a common set of fundamental values and principles including freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance and dialogue. The aim of this section is to give tangible expression to the values of tolerance and dialogue - particularly important if we are to build a more inclusive global economy and a more peaceful world. The challenges of globalization are too interconnected for any one individual or sector of society to address alone. Our common goals of peace and development can only be realized with the active engagement of Governments, civil society and the business community. It is in this spirit of multi-stakeholder cooperation and dialogue that the UN Global Compact was conceived. The UN Global Compact was founded on the premise that business has a unique role to play in helping to achieve the broad objectives of the UN: peace and security, sustainable development and the protection of human rights. As creators of jobs and wealth, as promoters of trade and investme nt and as innovators in the development of new technologies, business, civil society and the UN must continue to enhance tolerance and dialogue in order to more effectively pursue our common goals. We should work together to establish a new definition of tolerance – where we respect, accept, listen to, and understand others. By increasing communication and dialogue among peoples we can begin to understand the challenges , others are confronting each and every day. Through dialogue we can develop empathy, gain a greater understanding and appreciation for others and recognize additional opportunities for collective problem- solving. It is only by transforming our rhetoric of tolerance to respect and understanding that we will be able to work together toward solving some of our world’s most pressing problems. * * * In “Dialogue”, Karen Armstrong begins her statement with the assertion that we are all living in one world and that this world is one of economic interdependence. This world is also one of information technology and easy access to immense amounts of information - especially on the web. In “Discussion on Tolerance, Dialogue and Religion”, Marshall notes that the idea of tolerance needs to be expanded from simply putting up with 92 | Our Common Humanity in the Information Age something to appreciation and engagement. Dialogue needs a revision: from simply meaning words and no action to an idea of openness to a transformation of understanding and as a basis for action in a discussion. In “Spiritual Strength”, Kitagawa states that we are faced with many global challenges and there is an exacerbation of the consciousness of fear. In response to conflict and differences, there is ever increasing militarization. We are now at the tipping point of dysfunction and focusing specifically on this will only further the dysfunction. In “Giving Soul to Globalization”, Skali highlights the interfaith event he created, Festival de Fès, which focuses on using art and music - especially sacred music - in order to create dialogue between civilizations featuring a dialogue among people and showcases the importance of diversity in people and religions all over the world. In “Humanity and Tolerance”, Ghent-Rodriguez speaks of the difficulty in defining the term tolerance. The meaning should compass much more than to simply put up with and should include cherish, respect, and dialogue. Download 0.61 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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