It discusses 70 literary and artistic works with the participation of 75 writers and creators
«Eshraqat»: 40 local and international sessions under the slogan «Tolerance is knowledge»
Nahyan bin Mubarak today inaugurates the activities of the three-day international festival.
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Today, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, will inaugurate the activities of the International Festival (Ishraqat), which is organized by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, under the slogan “Tolerance is Knowledge.” The festival extends
(Hypothetically) over three days with prominent local and international participation, and aims to reach about 10,000 students from schools and universities in the UAE and a number of countries in the world, 70 public and private universities, local and international, 800 public and private schools in the UAE, 100 international schools, and 20 partners. Locally and internationally, 1,000 teachers from the UAE and the world, and 2,000 parents.
75 writers, writers and creators participate in the festival's activities and sessions. The festival also discusses, through its public activities, about 70 literary and artistic works related to tolerance, coexistence and acceptance of the other, as its activities exceed 40 local and international programs and sessions.
The opening session of the festival, which takes the festival's slogan as its title, which is "Tolerance is Knowledge", will be launched, where Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan delivers the opening speech, then the Minister of Education, Hussain Al Hammadi, talks about the Emirati experience in celebrating tolerance in state schools, after which The prominent Swiss writer and academic, Dr. Ruby Bakhshi Kurdi, monitors how to enrich tolerance among students, teachers and parents, and the importance of activating it in the educational field worldwide. And the impact of tolerance and coexistence in supporting them and enhancing their positive capabilities. The festival also presents a documentary film about the most important guests of the festival from global dignitaries, the most important activities and programs offered by the festival and its most important objectives.
After the opening ceremony, the festival's general activities and events will be launched, and include entertainment activities, discussion panels, training workshops, and specialized sessions, all of which embody the festival's slogan "Tolerance is Knowledge", and stimulate the participants' ability to adopt positive behavior towards tolerance, coexistence and celebration of human diversity, as this group targets. The large number of events, programs and activities are mainly students, whether in school or university education, as well as everyone who works in the educational field such as teachers and parents.
The sessions and programs of the first day include the “Little Camel” puppet show, by the writer Dr. Michael Zioluski, who has experience in art, design, photography and archeology, and is intended for students of the first cycle of basic education, then a session begins with the British international painter Matt called “I draw a special caricature.” Bey”, which is a session for students of different ages, during which the artist works to help the participants to create their own caricature, and to share their personal experience and true stories with others, with the aim of promoting the values of empathy and tolerance with the other and acceptance of difference, then the “Drawing with Verne” session. In which international artist Vern Brown showcases his abilities in promoting tolerance through drawing and painting, it also gives youngsters the opportunity to enhance their abilities and train them step by step to learn the principles of drawing.
The festival also gives its followers the opportunity for a virtual visit to the Al Ain Zoo, through an event dedicated to students of the first cycle, after which a special session for teachers from different countries of the world begins under the title “Building bridges between nations and cultures through creativity”, directed by the Spanish professional education specialist Michael Bazenas, Teachers will also meet with Dr. Nick Freeman from the United States for the “The One Thing All Great Teachers Do” session, in which Dr. Ferman outlines the most important rules and essentials that allow any teacher to be able to spark students' imaginations and make the science they teach more exciting and fun.
The Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence confirmed that the festival is an international platform, through which we move the idea of Emirati tolerance and coexistence to the world, by sharing the experiences of the UAE and others in the five continents of the world, as well as benefiting from other experiences provided by academics and experts from the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa during the festival sessions. Emphasizing that "Ishraqat" targets school and university students around the world, and focuses its efforts on reaching teachers and parents, through specific sessions for them with international experts in this field.
Activities and events that stimulate the participants' ability to adopt positive behavior towards celebrating human diversity.
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