Miguel Ángel Carvajal Palacios, a graduate in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, was a panelist at the event held from May 1 to 3 in Baku, Azerbaijan. During the VI World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, he presented his experience as a co-founder of the NGO Get Up And Go Colombia.

Miguel Ángel Carvajal Palacios, a graduate of the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering program at the University of Cauca and co-founder of the NGO Get Up And Go Colombia, was selected as a panelist at the VI World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue: “Dialogue for Peace and Global Security: Cooperation and Interconnectivity.” The event took place from May 1 to 3 and was organized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in conjunction with the government of Azerbaijan.

Due to his work with Get Up And Go Colombia, Miguel was invited to speak on the panel titled "Opening eyes and building contact: Tourism connecting people and its role in building intercultural dialogue," where he had the opportunity to discuss the impact of his initiative in the Cauca department. You can watch his participation starting at minute 42 via the following  (link ).

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It is worth noting that, over its 8-year trajectory, the NGO Get Up And Go Colombia, under the leadership of the Unicaucan graduate, has made a significant impact on more than 25,000 people. The organization has been recognized by various national and international entities, highlighting the initiative's substantial achievements. This non-profit organization from Cauca aims to contribute to peacebuilding through sustainable tourism, language development, and social entrepreneurship.

About the Event

The sixth edition of the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, held under the theme “Dialogue for Peace and Global Security: Cooperation and Interconnectivity,” took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. This forum is part of the “Baku Process,” which was initiated by President Ilham Aliyev in 2008. The event was organized in collaboration with prominent international entities such as the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), UNESCO, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).

The main objective of the VI World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue was to explore the critical intersections between facilitating dialogue, cooperative frameworks, effective leadership, and the complex dynamics of interconnectivity, all aimed at promoting global peace and security. Over the course of three days, a series of plenary sessions and discussion panels brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, representatives from international organizations, prominent cultural figures, journalists, civil society actors, and intellectuals from around the world, to deliberate on pressing global challenges.

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Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
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