Intercultural dialogue is closely linked to peacebuilding efforts, as it helps address the root causes of tensions, creates safe spaces for expression and mutual listening, and fosters a sense of belonging among marginalized individuals and communities. It is also an effective tool for conflict prevention and for steering the course of events before crises escalate.
Conversely, hate speech and incitement to violence pose a direct threat to social peace, and experience has shown that such speech can be a precursor to serious human rights violations and grave crimes at the collective level. Therefore, the United Nations and many international organizations have adopted comprehensive strategies and action plans aimed at monitoring such speech, addressing its root causes, and promoting positive alternative discourse based on respect for human rights, equality, and non-discrimination.
Within this framework, the organization works to develop community dialogue initiatives, organize platforms for discussion and communication among diverse groups, and provide training on monitoring and countering hate speech using legal, awareness-raising, and media tools. It also encourages building alliances between civil society organizations, media institutions, and those involved in education and culture, in order to produce counter-narratives to hate speech and to instill the values of mutual respect, justice, and peace in both the real and digital spheres.