H.E. Ambassador Katalin Annamária Bogyay, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations delivered a statement at the Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends meeting held on 4 June 2015.
The meeting was dedicated to the role of media in building bridges of understanding between nations.
In her statement, Ambassador Bogyay emphasized that the media has an instrumental role in the promotion of dialogue among cultures. Ambassador Bogyay highlighted the media’s huge potential to fight violent extremism by targeting the youth with messages of tolerance and respect for cultural diversity. She argued that by challenging stereotypes and xenophobic attitudes, the media can influence the perceptions and cultural identity of our youth and eliminate the ignorance that breeds extremism and violence.
To read the full statement, click here.
