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Extraordinary talent exists in the world, seen in the potential of the 1.2 billion youth who are poised to enter the global labour market in the next decade, and the children reaching adulthood around the globe. To empower these young people, it is crucial to create a culture of inclusion, recognizing the importance of education at all levels, and promoting the talents and capacities needed in all areas of society. "Education must address the task of forging one’s values,” stressed Rapporteur John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University, USA, "It is important to acknowledge and articulate the deepest values that we share.” The world’s religious traditions are repositories of these values and, in the current climate, are increasingly important and meaningful resources to promote dialogue and understanding.