Schallenberg Honors Outstanding Intercultural Projects

Lifestyle & TravelCulture ♦ Published: November 30, 2020; 12:55 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austria's Foreign Ministry honored international intercultural projects in the categories of sustainability, current events, innovation, media, and integration. The prizes went to organizations from France, Kosovo, Indonesia, Poland and Austria, which all played a significant role in impacting communities in the respective countries.

Austria's Foreign Minister Schallenberg honors international projects with the Intercultural Achievement Award. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Andy Wenzel

Since 2014, the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs has presented the Intercultural Achievement Award (IAA) to projects of civil society organizations that promote intercultural and inter-religious dialogue.

The prize is awarded to outstanding contributions in the categories of sustainability, current events, innovation, media, and integration with a focus on art and culture, youth, human rights and education. …