Global Centre for Pluralism
Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the 8th Annual Global Centre for Pluralism Event 2021-05-19
Posted May 20th, 2021 by librarian-hdOpening Remarks by Prince Zahra Aga Khan
8th Annual Pluralism Lecture (Virtual event)
May 19, 2021
Bismillah hir Rahmanir Rahim,
Ms Mengiste, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my very great pleasure to welcome you on behalf of His Highness the Aga Khan, and the entire Board of the Global Centre for Pluralism to our 8th Annual Pluralism Lecture
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the 8th Annual Global Centre for Pluralism Event
Posted May 20th, 2021 by librarian-hdThis year’s Annual Pluralism Lecture, presented by the Global Centre for Pluralism in partnership with the University of British Columbia, will be livestreamed on 19 May, and will feature opening remarks by Princess Zahra Aga.
The 8th Annual Pluralism Lecture, entitled “The Moment of Encounter: History, Disruptions, and Transformations” will be delivered by Ethiopian-American novelist Maaza Mengiste from New York’s Center for Fiction.
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SPEECH AT THE SIGNING OF THE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE GLOBAL CENTRE FOR PLURALISM - 2006-10-25
Posted October 10th, 2020 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Prime Minister Harper
Honorable Ministers
Your Excellencies
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
It was just eighteen months ago that the Government of Canada announced its decision to partner with the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in our Global Centre for Pluralism. What we welcomed at that time was a multi-faceted partnership—financial, yes, but also institutional and intellectual.
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Global Centre of Pluralism in Ottawa

His Highness the Aga Khan meets with The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs 20005-04-18
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Hazar Imam with the 2019 Global Pluralism Award and the three winners of the award as well as seven honourable mentions
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the 2019 Global Pluralism Award Ceremony, Ottawa 2019-11-20
Posted November 21st, 2019 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson,
The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean,
The Right Honorable Joe Clark,
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario,
Excellencies,
Friends of the Global Centre for Pluralism,
It is a great pleasure to welcome you this evening to the second Global Pluralism Award ceremony.
Thank you, Meredith, for the warm introduction. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are delighted that you have joined the Centre as Secretary General.
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MHI Speech at GCP Ottawa - 11-20-2019

Hazar Imam speaking at the 2019 Annual Global Pluralism Award ceremony in Ottawa, Canada 2019-11-20
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Mowlana Hazar Imam and Princess Zahra arrive in Ottawa for the Global Pluralism Award ceremony to held on November 20, 2019 2019-11-19
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Global Centre for Pluralism Announces the 2019 Global Pluralism Award Winners 2019-10-15
Posted October 15th, 2019 by librarian-hdDeborah Ahenkorah (Ghana), the Center for Social Integrity (Myanmar) and 'Learning History That Is Not Yet History' (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia) recognized as outstanding leaders promoting inclusion worldwide
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OTTAWA, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the Global Centre for Pluralism announced the three winners of the 2019
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We must recognize and honour the teachers who shape a new generation of thoughtful young people 2019-10-15
Posted October 15th, 2019 by librarian-hdTeachers have one of the hardest jobs on the planet. In a world where social media echo chambers reverberate with hyper-partisan rhetoric and sensational voices, teachers are up against an overwhelming tsunami of information – drowning out time for deliberation and discussion to find the middle ground among widely different viewpoints.
Teachers have an opportunity to equip our students – our next wave of humanity – with the empathetic, critical and forward thinking needed to solve today’s local problems with a global mindset.
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the 7th Annual Pluralism Lecture 2019-06-11
Posted June 12th, 2019 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Ms. Mohammed,
Your Excellency, the President of the Assembly,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you, on behalf of the Board of the Global Centre for Pluralism, to the 2019 Pluralism Lecture here at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon.
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7th Annual Pluralism Lecture held at Lisbon Ismaili Centre 2019-06-11
Posted June 12th, 2019 by librarian-hdThe Annual Pluralism Lecture 2019 will take place on 11 June in Lisbon, where Mawlana Hazar Imam is expected to introduce this year’s speaker, Amina J. Mohammed. The event is anticipated to begin at 7:00 PM UTC+1, and will be webcast at the.ismaili/live.
Hosted by the Global Centre for Pluralism, the Annual Pluralism Lecture provides an opportunity to learn from individuals whose work has made a practical difference in the world. The 2019 lecture will explore the connections between pluralism and global efforts to advance peace, justice, and sustainable development.
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7th Annual Pluralism Lecture held in Lisbon, Portugal 2019-06-11
Posted June 12th, 2019 by librarian-hdLisbon, Portugal, 11 June 2019 - In delivering the seventh Annual Pluralism Lecture, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed addressed the links between pluralism and development, highlighting the dangers posed by growing inequalities.
“Inequality is at extraordinary levels and is growing, both within and between our countries. After a decade of decline, the number of chronically hungry people in our world recently began to rise again – despite there being abundant food for everyone.”
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the 2018 GCP Lecture at the Aga Khan Centre, London, England 2018-10-04
Posted October 13th, 2018 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Your Excellencies,
Ministers,
Ms. Armstrong,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you, on behalf of the Board of the Global Centre for Pluralism, to the 2018 Pluralism Lecture at the new Aga Khan Centre here in London.
At the outset, I should like to remark on the passing of our fellow Director, the late Kofi Annan.
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Hazar Imam with Karen Armstrong at the Aga Khan Centre, London, England for the 2018 Lecture of GCP 2018-10-04
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His Highness The Aga Khan welcomes Karen Armstrong to the Annual Global Centre for Pluralism Lecture 2018
Posted October 13th, 2018 by librarian-hdKaren Armstrong delivers the 2018 Global Centre for Pluralism Annual Lecture at the Aga Khan Centre
LONDON, October 4, 2018 – Karen Armstrong, the British author, delivered the annual 2018 Global Centre for Pluralism Lecture today at the new Aga Khan Centre. The title of Ms. Armstrong’s lecture was “Compassion or Toleration? Two Approaches to Pluralism”.
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His Highness the Aga Khan signing the funding for the Global Centre for Pluralism in the presence of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Hon. Bev Oda
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H.H. The Aga Khan presenting the Global Pluralism Award to Leyner Palacios Asprilla of Colombia, 2017-11-15
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His Highness the Aga Khan to visit Canada in November 2017-11-15
Posted November 15th, 2017 by librarian-hdHis Highness the Aga Khan will visit Canada in November 2017 from November 15 to 20.
On November 15th he will present the Global Centre for Pluralism's Annual Award in Ottawa to 3 winners from Colombia, kenya and Australia
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