This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for
developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both
formal and informal. Piloted around the world by UNESCO, this
methodology has proven to be effective in a range of different
contexts and focused on a variety of different issues. It,
therefore can be considered an important resource for anyone
concerned with effectively managing the growing cultural diversity
within our societies to ensure inclusive and sustainable
development. Intercultural competence refers to the skills,
attitudes, and behaviours needed to improve interactions across
difference, whether within a society (differences due to age,
gender, religion, socio-economic status, political affiliation,
ethnicity, and so on) or across borders. The book serves as a tool
to develop those competences, presenting an innovative adaptation
of what could be considered an ancient tradition of storytelling
found in many cultures. Through engaging in the methodology,
participants develop key elements of intercultural competence,
including greater self-awareness, openness, respect, reflexivity,
empathy, increased awareness of others, and in the end, greater
cultural humility. This book will be of great interest to
intercultural trainers, policy makers, development practitioners,
educators, community organizers, civil society leaders, university
lecturers and students - all who are interested in developing
intercultural competence as a means to understand and appreciate
difference, develop relationships with those across difference,
engage in intercultural dialogue, and bridge societal divides. The
Open Access version of this book, available at
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429244612, has been made
available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No
Derivatives 4.0 license.
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