Munich. The first capacity-building workshop for the
recipients of the current edition of the Intercultural
Innovation Hub (IIH) took place in Munich, Germany from 15
to 20 October 2023. Hosted by the BMW Group, the United Nations
Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), and Accenture, the workshop focused
on the topics of organizational development strategy, sustainable
project scaling, as well as pitching and effective storytelling.
At the center of the workshop were representatives of the grassroots
organizations from Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala,
Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Mexico and South Africa, which were
recognized in May 2023 during a ceremony held in Berlin, Germany. They
participated in a series of training sessions at the BMW Group
Headquarters and Accenture’s offices, which aimed at bolstering the
capacities of recipient organizations and improving the long-term
impact of their projects, allowing them to sustainably expand and
replicate their initiatives in other contexts.
During the workshop days at BMW Group, inspiring presentations
alternated with enriching exchange formats based on the principle of
learning from and with each other. In addition to that, the
representatives received insights about the personal journey of Steffi
Biester, Founder of KICKFAIR e.V. and one of the very first recipients
in 2011, who lead through one of the workshop days.
The training in Munich is part of a year-long, tailor-made
comprehensive support package provided to IIH recipients. In the
several months prior to the workshop in Munich, the recipients
attended a series of webinars and masterclasses implemented in
collaboration with Accenture and the IIH pool of experts.
The Intercultural Innovation Hub: connect – empower –
elevate.
As a company with a multinational workforce
from 110 countries on all five continents, the BMW Group is committed
to an open, diverse society and equal social opportunities. The
Intercultural Innovation Hub is an example of this. In partnership
with the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) and supported
by Accenture, the BMW Group has been honoring innovative grassroots
projects since 2011 that promote intercultural dialogue and mutual
understanding, thus contributing to peace and cultural diversity. The
partners jointly mobilize their resources, time, and networks to
support the IIH recipients. As everyone contributes their unique
knowledge to ensure the long-term success of each project, this
public-private sector collaboration has proven to achieve greater impact.
For more information about the Intercultural Innovation Hub, please
visit www.interculturalinnovation.org
If you have any questions, please contact:
BMW Group Corporate Communications
Milena Pighi
Corporate and Governmental
Affairs
Spokesperson Corporate Citizenship
Email:
milena.pa.pighi@bmw.de
Telephone: +49-89-382-66563
Media website: www.press.bmwgroup.com
Email:
presse@bmwgroup.com
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
(UNAOC)
Alessandro Girola
Programming
Coordinator
Email: alessandrog@unops.org
