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“What a wonderful, liberating thing it would be if more of us, more of the time, could see diversity not as a burden, but as a blessing; not as a threat, but as an opportunity.”
– His Highness the Aga Khan

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2019 Global Pluralism Award Jury Announced

The Global Pluralism Award Jury is comprised of international experts from various disciplines related to pluralism. Jurors have championed the values upon which the Award is founded: respect for human diversity and promotion of more inclusive societies.

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Explore the Centre’s new publication series, Accounting for Change in Diverse Societies.

Our Mission

The Centre serves as a global platform for comparative analysis, education and dialogue about the choices and actions that advance and sustain pluralism.

What's New

Canadian Citizenship Ceremony held at the Global Centre for Pluralism

Ottawa, Canada

On March 27th 2019, the Centre is pleased to partner with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) to host an...

Amina J. Mohammed to deliver 2019 Annual Pluralism Lecture

Lisbon, Portugal

The Centre is pleased to announce that Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, will deliver the 2019...

Launch of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award Selections

Ottawa, Canada

On March 1, an international jury, chaired by the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, former Canadian Prime Minister, will meet in...

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Constitutions: Frameworks for Pluralism?

Christina Murray |

Human Rights, Minority Rights, Non-Discrimination and Pluralism

Corinne Lennox |

Featured Work

Global Pluralism Index

Developing a tool to monitor trends in inclusion and exclusion around the world.

What We Do

Defined simply, pluralism is an ethic of respect for diversity.

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What We're Reading

Populism isn't a bad word - and progressives should take it back

Ed Broadbent reflects on the political history and evolution of the term “populism” in Canada, and reminds us of its democratic and pluralist origins.