12 Dec 2011

DOHA / ALLIANCE OPENER

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged members of the Alliance of Civilizations Sunday to combat extremism and promote tolerance at a time when universal values are being tested in many parts of the world, particularly in countries undergoing political transitions. UNTV

Posted at: December 12, 2011 12:49 pm

Duration: 02:34

Available in: SD

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STORY: DOHA / ALLIANCE OPENER
TRT: 2.34
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ARABIC / ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 11 DECEMBER 2011, DOHA QATAR

SHOTLIST:

1. Wide shot, Doha's skyline
2. Wide shot, exterior Qatar National Convention Center
3. Pan right, exterior Qatar National Convention Center
4. Med shot, interior Qatar National Convention Center
5. Med shot, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with guests
6. Med shot, audience at conference
7. Med shot, Jorge Sampaio, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and former President of Portugal with other officials
8. Various shots, conference auditorium
9.  Various shots, call to prayer
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister, Qatar:
"Certainly, you know very well the importance of alliance and dialogue, topics that offer both challenge and opportunity. Our future will depend on the actions we take today in order to build a better tomorrow."
11. Med shot, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser applauds
12. Zoom in, conference auditorium
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
"Please do your utmost to involve people in your churches, mosques, and synagogues. Engage students, families, activists. Have a dialogue far and wide but also ensure that it leads to actions, real and concrete action to make this world better for all the people."
14. Wide shot, audience applauds
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Jorge Sampaio, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, former President of Portugal:
"It's the 'D' forum. D for diversity, dialogue, development, Human dignity and democracy and D of course Doha. I wish you a good inspiring work."
16. Med shot, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser applauds
17. Wide shot, audience applauds

STORYLINE:

"Again and again, we are reminded that our differences are nothing compared to our shared humanity," Mr. Ban said in his remarks to the opening session of the fourth United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Doha, Qatar.

More than 2,000 participants, including political and corporate leaders, civil society activists and faith communities have gathered there to take part in the UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum (UNAOC) to discuss how to improve relations across cultures, combat prejudice and build lasting peace.

Ban stressed the Alliance's responsibility to prevent conflict and violence by promoting dialogue and laying the groundwork for mutual understanding.

The Secretary-General underscored the need to help nations in transition in the Middle East and North Africa who have been part of the so-called Arab Spring movement.

Ban told members of the Alliance that empowering women and youth, along with achieving sustainable development, should also be key areas of focus to ensure a positive future.

He also warned against potential new divides that impact development, and called on the Alliance to do its utmost to engage with students, families, activists and their religious communities.

During his visit to Doha, Mr. Ban also inaugurated an anti-corruption centre to promote transparency.