Draft Roadmap for the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace

18 Jan

Explanatory note

Opening event to launch the

International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace, 2023

(27 January 2023)

In order to implement the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 77/32 of December 6, 2022, which proclaimed 2023 as the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace, it is planned to hold special events aimed at mobilizing the international community to develop a culture of peace and dialogue in relations between states, strengthen political dialogue based on mutual understanding and cooperation, and achieve sustainable peace, solidarity and harmony.

The opening event to launch the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace will take place in a hybrid format with the participation of the senior officials of the United Nations, representatives of the UN Member States, relevant international and regional organizations and civil society.

During this event, agencies of the UN system, national participants will present view and proposals to observe the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace, share information on activities aimed at implementation of the International Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.

The organizers and relevant United Nations institutions will summarize the initiatives and proposals expressed, and prepare a Roadmap for the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace (see attached draft).

Draft Roadmap

for the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace

(in chronological order)

#	Event	Date
1.	The opening ceremony of the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace	27 January
2.	Youth Forum of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace	March
3.	“Active Dialogue in the Prevention of Illicit Drug Use” (side event of the 66th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs)	13-17 March
4.	OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on the topic “The contribution of neutral players to strengthening security, stability and dialogue in the European and Eurasian space within the framework of the OSCE”	April
5.	International round table on the theme “Sport and dialogue - the key to achieving peace”	6 April (International Day of Sport for Development and Peace)
6.	Debates of the UN General Assembly on the agenda item “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia”	April
7.	UNESCO Symposium on “Culture, Science and Education Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace”	April-May
8.	The importance of mutual dialogue and multilateral instruments in the work of crime prevention (side event of the 32nd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice)	22-26 May
9.	International Bicycle Parade for the Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace	3 June (World Bicycle Day)
10.	Adoption of a resolution declaring 2025 the Year of Peace and Trust in accordance with the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 76/299	June-July
11.	Adoption of a statement within the framework of the Security Committee of the OSCE Permanent Council dedicated to the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace	The first half of the year
12.	Side Event on “Dialogue for Peace to achieve Sustainable Development: SDG 16” within the framework of High-Level Political Forum UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)	July
13.	Green Dialogue as an Important Element in Achieving Peace	August (as part of the International Day of the Caspian Sea)
14.	Dialogue of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on the topic “Dialogue as a guarantee of peace” Note: The event was organized in order to implement the resolution of the OIC Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs.	21 September (International Day of Peace)
16.	The role of women in achieving peace through the dialogue	October
17.	High-level thematic meeting of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Development “Dialogue as a guarantee of peace”	November
18.	Forum of the Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace, dedicated to the International Day of Neutrality	11 December