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In a world increasingly marked by toxic polarisation, normalised violence, and eroding trust in multilateral systems, there is an urgent need to reclaim our shared ethical values and human dignity. Globethics, in collaboration with OHCHR’s Faith for Rights, convened a high-level dialogue at the UN Palais des Nations on 16 May 2025, bringing together civil society leaders, UN experts, and faith actors. The dialogue—framed under the theme Living Together in Harmony – Rejecting Dehumanisation and Toxic Polarisation—offered a much-needed platform to confront today’s rising threats to peace, justice, and social cohesion.
Participants reflected on the global escalation of militarisation, hate speech, and the dehumanisation of migrants and minority groups, often driven by divisive political narratives and amplified by digital technologies. In response, the meeting articulated a call for renewed alliances – across civil society, faith traditions, ethical institutions, and public policy actors – united in the defence of human rights, ethical governance, and peace.
The dialogue reaffirmed the critical role of ethical leadership and proposed practical recommendations, including strengthening interfaith coalitions, reinvesting in non-violent conflict resolution, and safeguarding civic space. A white paper is now in development to capture these outcomes and catalyse action.
At this pivotal moment, Globethics remains committed to co-creating a just, inclusive, and peaceful future—one founded on dignity, shared responsibility, and collective hope.
Dietrich Werner
Globethics President |
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23-24 June,
Bangkok, Thailand |
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7-11 July
Geneva, Switzerland |
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WSIS+20 High Level Event 2025. Globethics will receive its WSIS Champion Award for our work on Amplifying the Voice of the Global South for Ethical Knowledge and Education in the Information Society. |
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1-4 September, Foz do Iguazú, Brazil |
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8-10 October, Geneva, Switzerland |
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29 May
Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Global dialogue & multistakeholder engagement |
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Globethics' Non-Resident Fellow for AI Ethics, Paola Gálvez Callirgos, participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)'s Science for Peace School on “Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Impact on Parliamentary Work: AI, Human Consciousness and Ethics.”
Gálvez delivered a session on the ethical foundations of AI governance, highlighting the importance of aligning technological innovation with human dignity, transparency, and democratic accountability.
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The event was co-hosted by Globethics in partnership with the OHCHR’s “Faith for Rights” initiative, marking the International Day of Living Together in Peace.
Participants from across the globe brought experiences rooted in interfaith dialogue, education, humanitarian work, and peacebuilding, united by a shared concern: the normalisation of exclusion and the growing emotional desensitisation to human suffering.
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Ethics capacity-building opportunities |
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Navigating the Development and Humanitarian Funding Crisis
This report presents outcomes from a high-level off-record multistakeholder policy discussion convened by Arigatou International and Globethics in Geneva on 5 March 2025. Representatives from civil society organisations (CSOs), UN agencies, diplomats, and humanitarian experts addressed the ethical challenges posed by shrinking budgets and shifting donor priorities.
Discussions focused on rethinking funding models, strengthening collaboration, and upholding ethical principles to ensure that humanitarian and development aid remains effective, responsible, and impact-driven.
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