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Hate speech is on the rise worldwide, with the potential to incite violence, undermine social cohesion and tolerance, and cause psychological, emotional and physical harm based on xenophobia, racism, antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred and other forms of intolerance and discrimination (UN, 2020). History has shown us that genocide and other atrocity crimes begin with words – there is a collective responsibility to address hate speech in the present day to prevent further violence in the future. 

As part of the implementation of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, UNESCO in partnership with the United Nations Office on the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect (OSAPG) will convene the ‘Global Education Ministers Conference on addressing hate speech through education’. The Multi-stakeholder Forum will encompass two days of online dialogues, bringing together educators, civil society organizations, human rights experts, tech and social media companies, youth and government representatives, with a view to promote meaningful engagement and identify key recommendations for a way forward. 

You are strongly encouraged to save the date, as well as promote the Multi-stakeholder Forum among your networks. For further information visit here and for specific questions email: gced@unesco.org