About United Nations Alliance of Civilization:
- It was established in 2005, as the political initiative of Mr. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General.
- It was co-sponsored by the Governments of Spain and Turkey.
- It was created to serve as a soft-power political tool of the United Nations Secretary-General for conflict prevention and conflict resolution.
- Function: It 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.
- The Global Forum is the highest-profile event of the UNAOC which brings together prominent personalities, current and potential partners, and others from different sectors.
- Funds: The Secretary-General has established a voluntary Trust Fund for UNAOC.
- This fund supports the UNAOC projects, activities and outreach, undertaken by the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in his official capacity, and core operational and human resources needs.
- The Trust Fund for UNAOC is administered by the United Nations Secretariat in accordance with the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules.
- UNAOC receives voluntary contributions from member states, international organizations, private sector and foundations.
- Secretariat: It is based in New York, USA.
