As discrimination, hate speech and identity-based violence continue to rise globally, a group of diplomats, UN officials, religious leaders and civil society representatives gathered in New York to reflect on how interreligious dialogue, grounded in human rights, can strengthen peaceful coexistence and prevent violence. 

Hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from 14–15 December 2025, KAICIID’s Founding Member State, the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) marked two decades of impactful dialogue.

Ten years ago, the KAICIID International Fellows Programme began with a simple goal: to train and empower local leaders and educators from different religious and cultural backgrounds to use and promote dialogue in their communities, as a force for improved mutual understanding, to facilitate cooperation, and ultimately as a force for peace. Today, we celebrate a decade of transformation - of individuals, of communities, and of interreligious and intercultural perspectives.

Ten years after KAICIID’s founding, this anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on how we engage in dialogue with those who see the world differently.