What is Dialogue?
Dialogue is not a simple conversation, nor a debate. It is not about convincing others to agree with one’s perspective or convert them. The aim of dialogue is to overcome misunderstandings and dispel stereotypes in order to promote mutual understanding.
Dialogue is about developing mutual respect in order to build sustainable relationships. Dialogue focuses on clarifying both the similarities and the differences on any topic between two persons or groups of people. It builds bridges among those who are different to each other. It transforms human relationships from a state of ignorance or intolerance to a state of deeper understanding and respect for what is shared and what is not.
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Network for Dialogue Member Amina Khalid Believes Peace that Begins at Home Can Change the World
When Amina Khalid’s family fled Somalia, her parents did not tell her where they were going or how long they would be gone.
“They told me and my siblings we were going on holiday,” Khalid said, “all of us were under the impression that we would return home.”
That was not to be the case. At the age of 13, Khalid and her family were forced to escape Somalia due to civil war. Eventually, they arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) with nothing more than the clothes on their backs.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Good health. Clean water. Zero hunger. Quality education. Decent work. No poverty. Millions of us take these privileges and rights for granted. For billions more, they remain elusive dreams.
These and the other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - 17 in all - form the heart of Agenda 2030, which promises peace and prosperity for people and the planet. Collectively they represent an urgent call to action all world citizens must heed before it’s too late.