Marking Human Rights Day, the Dignified Storytelling Forum is a high-level forum bringing together stakeholders, partners, policymakers and practitioners within the field of storytelling to discuss the importance of dignified storytelling in policy and practice, and its impact on individuals, organisations and countries. The Forum presents an  opportunity to affirm the Dignified Storytelling Principles, committing to them at all levels through the Dignified Storytelling Pledge.


Advocating for and celebrating stories told with deep respect, full transparency, and social responsibility.

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As Expo brings the world together, the Dignified Storytelling Forum reminds us of the common humanity we share and the stories we can create together.  

Dubai Exhibition Centre - Audio Guide

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Take in conferences and performances a mere 300 metres away from Al Wasl Plaza.

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Enjoy the serene movement of the DEC's shading element.

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Expo 2020 connects minds from around the globe. These connections are not limited to the pavilions and parks, but also extend to the vast Dubai Exhibition Centre: a new, state-of-the-art venue for conferences, concerts and more. 

Conveniently located next to the recently completed Expo 2020 metro station, with striking views of the magnificent domed Al Wasl Plaza, the DEC offers 45,000 square metres of customisable event space, 14 exhibition and multi-use halls, on-site catering, and best-in-class audio-visual resources.


A light geometric pattern decorates the DEC’s extraordinarily broad front façade, which features a giant overhanging arch over the entrance to the central plaza area, as well as sloped surfaces that seem to angle away from the entrance like a pair of wings

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Human Rights Day aims to ensure human dignity through the guarantee of opportunity and hope for all. It is a celebration that focuses on facilitating access to service provision and the basic rights of every individual. Co-curated with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Human Rights Day at Expo 2020 Dubai will convene experts, thought leaders, youth, policymakers, innovators and changemakers to discuss best practices and success stories in taking a rights-based approach to the Sustainable Development Goals, while considering what we can all do to supercharge a better 2030 for people and the planet.

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Dignified Storytelling Forum

World Expos have always been meeting places for people across cultures and geographies; an opportunity to come together and celebrate human ingenuity and forge meaningful human connections. As the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and with the participation of more than 192 countries, Expo 2020 Dubai looks to take this legacy even further. The Build Bridges track of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Programme for People and Planet features a tapestry of event series and experiences that celebrate our common humanity and the vital connections that can help us prosper together as a worldwide community.

Knowing One Another Better

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Storytelling is a powerful tool that helps shape narratives and deﬁne cultures. It can help foster empathy and connection, serving as an important tool for promoting tolerance and inclusivity. Tolerance and inclusivity are core pillars of Digniﬁed Storytelling and its 10 Principles. 

Digniﬁed Storytelling unites the voices of content makers, editors, journalists, photographers, ﬁlmmakers, storytellers, and contributors and equip them with the awareness and hands-on knowledge that will enable them to capture moments and tell stories without compromising human dignity. 

Moderated by Getty Images, this session features 11year-old published author, Diaco Taaeb; Surinamese actor, writer and ﬁlmmaker, Ivan Tai-Apin; Friendship’s Founder and Executive Director, Runa Khan; and Disability Empowerment Consultant Fatma Al Jassim. In addition, excerpts of two ﬁlms focused on tolerance and inclusivity will be shared with the audience. 

Storytelling to promote principles of tolerance, coexistence, and inclusivity as fundamentals of justice and peace.

Dignified T&I

An event that brings together development and humanitarian practitioners and storytellers to explore the increasingly vital role of storytelling in overcoming prejudice and fostering intercultural harmony.


Inside Expo: Sustainability I: The World’s Oldest Innovator

Inside Expo: Sustainability II: Harnessing the Sun

The Powerhouse Pavilions

Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion - Audio Guide

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At Expo 2020, sustainability is an urgent, attainable reality, and Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion is the proof. Both immersive exhibition space and exemplar of environmental self-sufficiency, Terra is a pioneering piece of architecture that pushes the limits of renewable design.

The pavilion’s 130-metre-wide solar canopy – so vast that you could park 10 city buses head-to-tail atop it – converts sunshine into electricity for the exhibits below. Artfully funnelled natural light and local plant species, together with technologies that can reduce water consumption by 75 per cent, show the way to a sustainable future.


Inspiring experiential journey through our shared sustainable future

Two immersive paths to choose from: beneath a forest and beneath an ocean

LEED Platinum environmental features, including solar power and water recycling

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Terra is a super-sized marvel of forward-thinking design. The pavilion’s technology generates enough energy in a year to power a Nissan Leaf to drive halfway to Mars, while another system captures moisture from the air you breathe and turns it into drinkable water. Enter and take a fantastical journey through the wonders of nature, humanity’s challenges and the promise of our shared future. 


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Terra is home to five thought-provoking art installations from artists around the world, with each piece demonstrating a response to the issue of sustainability.

Terra Art Installations

Young visitors can explore a fantastical world inspired by Terra's very own octopus, Octavia.

Octavia's Playground

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With our planet today home to 7.8 billion people, we put the spotlight on co-existence, understanding different faiths, creating inclusive dialogue, and so much more. During this Theme Week, Expo will provide a platform for diverse voices from all corners of the world to reimagine how spaces, environments and storytelling can become more inclusive by focusing on multiculturalism and peaceful co-existence.

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How can we foster a greater common understanding to enable more tolerant and inclusive societies?

Tolerance & Inclusivity Week

Dignified Storytelling | Placing Human Dignity at the Heart of Storytelling

In partnership with the Women's Pavilion, Ewaa - the Abu Dhabi Centre for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care - will mark Human Rights Day 2021 with a selection of special programming. Events will include a keynote speech by HE Sarah Shuhail, Director General of Ewaa, a panel discussion on Ewaa as a model for enforcing equality and promoting Human Rights, and a slam poetry session with Emirati poet Salem Al Attas.

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Ewaa - the Abu Dhabi Centre for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care - mark Human Rights Day 2021 with a selection of special programming in partnership with the Women's Pavilion.

Inside Expo: The Brave Women

Women's Pavilion - Audio Guide

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Women make tremendous contributions to the world, yet many remain unknown or forgotten. The Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier at Expo 2020 challenges this imbalance by taking visitors on a journey through the remarkable achievements of women across the globe. Our showcase underscores the principle that “When women thrive, all of humanity thrives”.

The pavilion showcases the exceptional accomplishments of women, world-famous and unknown. Immerse yourself in the triumphs of women through history, discover the journeys women have taken to claim their equality and dive into the stories of the inspirational women shaping our future.


Globe-spanning tour of women’s achievements and ongoing challenges

Multisensory exhibition created by actor/artist Mélanie Laurent and Emirati artists

Majlis-inspired social space for live conversations and events

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Reflecting the UAE’s commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality, the Women’s Pavilion serves as a catalyst for social transformation, both in Dubai and far beyond. By championing exceptional women, it aims to inspire dialogue, shatter gender misconceptions, and leave a lasting legacy of positive change for women worldwide.

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Her Excellency Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development during the Outlier Series Ewaa - Women-s Pavilion Event m17798

Her Excellency Bushra Al Mulla, Executive Director of Community Develpment Sector during the Outlier Series Ewaa - Women-s Pavilion Event m17794

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Ewaa: Moments of Pride: Standing Up for Human Rights

Under the title “New Perspectives”, the Women’s World Majlis programme invites you to recognise a fundamental principle: when women thrive, humanity thrives.

The programme highlights the impact women have made on society and shines a light on their often forgotten contributions. By shifting perspectives, we embrace the infinite approaches to a more balanced world.

A common vision for a unique collaboration; sustainable development goals and aspirations for a peaceful and prosperous world cannot be achieved without gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Sharing this vision, Expo 2020 Dubai and Cartier celebrate women changemakers around the globe, asserting our conviction that innovative collaboration between the private sector, civil society and committed individuals is the pathway to meaningful change.

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Women's Pavilion

When women thrive, humanity thrives. A common vision for a unique collaboration.

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Women play a critical role in rebuilding societies after crises, most notably in tackling climate change vulnerabilities, leveraging economic recovery and relief, and ending gender-based violence. But how well are women protected in fragile settings? And are they currently at the heart of post-conflict and crisis healing and rebuilding processes? This Women’s World Majlis will examine the ways in which women are leading the way in tolerance and inclusivity for greater peace and prosperity – for themselves, their families and their communities.

Tolerance & Inclusivity for Women's Rights and Empowerment

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Exploring tolerence and inclusivity as catalysts for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Women's World Majlis | Tolerance and Inclusivity for Women's Rights and Empowerment

Back in 2015, United Nations unveiled the Sustainable Development Goals as a means to work towards a better future. Expo 2020 Dubai’s purpose embodies the two main pillars of these goals: sustainability and opportunity. The global COVID-19 pandemic has further proved the urgency of this global agenda. As this mega-event takes place, Expo 2020 Dubai will become the center of commitment and action in ensuring that no one is left behind. The Leave No One Behind Track of Expo 2020 Dubai's Programme for People and Planet features a tapestry of event series that spotlight the importance of opportunity for all, gender equality and much more.

Dignified Storytelling Forum

Advocating for and celebrating stories told with deep respect, full transparency, and social responsibility.

Human Rights Day.

This event is part of the
Build Bridges .

Advocating for and celebrating stories told with deep respect, full transparency, and social responsibility.

Human Rights Day.

This event is part of theBuild Bridges .

This event is part of the
Build Bridges .