The document provides an overview of a project orientation and kickoff ceremony for a project called "Building Community Resilience to Prevent Conflict". The objectives are to introduce the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and Organization for Community Development, and provide an overview of the project. The project will build the capacity of 600 youth and women across 3 districts to prevent conflicts, form 10 community protection groups to promote tolerance, and train 60 group members to address human rights issues and religious conflicts.

1. Welcome to the
Project Orientation
&
Kick Off
Ceremony
Building Community Resilience to Prevent Conflict (BCRPC)

2. Session Objectives
• Introduction of:
1. United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
2. Organization for Community Development
• Project overview

3. About UNAOC
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was established in 2005 by Mr. Kofi Anan, former UN
Secretary General and co-sponsored by the Governments of Spain and Turkey.
• The UNAOC High Representative and Secretariat are based and operating from New York.
• The Alliance maintains a global network of partners including States, International and regional organizations, civil
society groups, foundations, and the private sector to improve cross-cultural relations between diverse nations and
communities.
• UNAOC pursues its objectives through a variety of activities:
• Contacts and dialogues with stakeholders (governmental, inter / non-governmental)
• Development of targeted projects
• Advocacy, including direct public statements or appearances by the High Representative or UNAOC staff
• Interventions to defuse religious and cultural tensions by mobilizing third parties that can act as forces of
moderation an understanding such as religious leaders, grassroots organizations, youth leaders and women
leaders

4. About OCD
Organization for Community Development (OCD) is a benevolent, non-political, non-partisan, not for profit,
registered NGO.
• Established and operational since 2001
• Maintains Head Office at Khushpur, Faisalabad and Sub Office at Multan
• Geographical coverage in 10 districts of South and North Punjab, i.e.
Central Punjab South Punjab
1. Faisalabad 1.Khanewal
2. Jhang 2. Multan
3. Toba Tek Singh 3. Muzaffargarh
4. Okara 4. Lodhran
5. Sahiwal 5. Bahawalpur
• Successfully implemented 21 programs / projects with 9 international and 5 national donors

5. Project OverviewPROJECT
Title Building Community Resilience to Prevent Conflict (BCRPC)
Duration July to December 2015
Targeted Districts Multan, Muzaffargarh and Khanewal
Beneficiaries Count 660
Beneficiaries Groups
Youth, Civil Society (male + female youth leader), Local Government Officers /
Social Welfare Department & local religious leaders’ and scholars
Activities
• Twenty (20) 1 day Training Workshop for 30 participants
• Formation of Six (6) Community Protection Groups
• Six (6) Training Workshops for CPG Members
Outputs
• Capacity of 600 Youth / Women built to deal with situation(s) that may emerge,
by using prevention measures rather than working on post conflict efforts
• 10 Community Protection Groups (CPGs’) formed to mitigate risks of
intolerance, promote respect for diversity & acceptance
• Advance interfaith/interreligious harmony built by creating opportunities among
faiths for tolerance and to counter any negativity in their community
• 60 CPG members equipped with skill sets to handle & address human rights
violation incident localities particular if any religious conflict situation emerges

6. Project Activity Purview
Youth
Training
Workshops
Formation of
CPG
Training
of CPG
Members

7. Have a Nice Day!
Questions ?