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UNESCO supports people in understanding each other and working together to build lasting peace, and fights against racism, discrimination and hate speech for just, inclusive, resilient and democratic societies. It defends and promotes freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism. UNESCO enhances the protection and promotion of cultural heritage, and supports creativity and dynamic cultural sectors. Below are some examples of partnerships and programmes which support this strategic objective:

GYGS aims to invest in youth potential by supporting youth-led research and innovative actions. A pilot project for Latin America, financed by Nestlé, provide grants, capacity-development and mentoring to youth teams to implement projects with social impact.

In partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace, the Initiative for Enabling Intercultural Dialogue has established the world’s first comprehensive framework on the structures, values and processes that enable intercultural dialogue to be an effective tool for peace and inclusion including data for over 160 Member States with partners such as ILO, UNFPA, PAHO and Harvard University. 

The Transforming MEN’talities Initiative is developing research on positive masculinities and how to promote them, which informs capacity-building and advocacy activities, in partnership with Equimundo, MenEngage Alliance, Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), and White Ribbon. Pilot projects are implemented at the national levels in India, Kenya, and Morocco, inter alia.

The , a UNESCO initiative launched in 1988, promotes dialogue and understanding of how cultures and societies interact and enrich one another. UNESCO fosters intercultural dialogue through initiatives including the "Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads" Photo Contest, Silk Roads Youth Research Grant, and a series of thematic publications on historical exchanges along the Silk Roads.

As a flagship initiative of the Roadmap against Racism and Discrimination, the annual Global Forum serves as a unique international platform where multiple stakeholders champion effective strategies and initiatives and build partnerships to establish sustainable solutions. The Master Class Series initiative aims to empower students to become youth champions. 

UNESCO and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have joined hands in 2023 to strengthen the implementation of the Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers (2017), with particular emphasis on freedom and safety of scientists.

This produces knowledge to enhance the research-policy nexus towards just and inclusive policy development. This is done through innovative partnerships and actions such as: the MOST Forum, the Inclusive Policy Lab, the BRIDGES coalition for sustainability science, and the partnership with Palau Macaya Caixa Forum Center for Social and Human Sciences. 

Five-year partnership to promote Arabic as a language in UNESCO, promote Arabic as language for social cohesion, showcase the role and legacy of the Arabic language along the silk roads and celebrate World Arabic Language Day among others. 

was launched by UNESCO in 2004 to assist local authorities in combating discrimination in their capacity as policy makers and service providers in areas as diverse as education, employment, housing provision and cultural activities.

This was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.

This Fund is a multi-partner trust fund supporting not-for-profit organizations from all around the globe in the implementation of local, regional, and global projects that seek to bolster journalists’ legal protection and/or enhance media freedom through relevant investigative journalism and/or strategic litigation.

MDP seeks to strengthen UNESCO’s work by channeling funds towards emerging priorities and the most pressing needs to achieve its mandate on freedom of expression, media development, and media and information literacy.

Created in 1980, it is the only multilateral forum within the UN system designed to mobilize the international community around media development issues. It is composed of 39 Member States elected by the UNESCO General Conference and meets officially once every two years. It acts as laboratory for ideas on emerging and pressing media policy issues and it gives seed funding to grassroots and local actors tackling the media issues of the 21st century on the ground.

IFAP is a unique UNESCO intergovernmental programme that supports Member States in fostering equitable societies through promoting universal access to information and knowledge for sustainable development.

This programme aims to: facilitate the preservation of the world's documentary heritage, particularly in areas affected by conflict and/or natural disaster; enable universal access to documentary heritage worldwide; and enhance public awareness about the significance of documentary heritage.

• Arab Institute of Human Rights (AIHR)

• European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation (ACES Europe)
• International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
• Reporters Without Borders (RWB)
• The Association for International Sports for All (TAFISA)