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Deconstructing stereotypes and promoting freedom of artistic expression for female artists are at the core of the debate on Women and the Arts, taking place at UNESCO Headquarters this week with UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for artistic creativity, Deeyah Khan. International Women’s Day, on 8 March, is a chance to celebrate women’s achievements but also examine the barriers that still exist in...
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Cultural policies for artistic freedom and the mobility of artists were at the forefront of the public discussion organized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Stockholm, on 2 March 2017. The event was organised by the Swedish Arts Council and the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, in cooperation with UNESCO.
Staffan Forssell, Director General of the Swedish Arts Council, opened the...
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Sixteen Japanese students attended an information workshop at UNESCO headquarters, on Friday 3 March, focusing on the linkages between trade and culture.
The Section for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions hosted the exchange session.
The undergraduate and graduate students of Kobe University, accompanied by Professor Kazunari Sakai, learnt about the 2005 Convention on the Protection and...
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The 2017 edition of International Women’s Day provided the perfect opportunity for artists and cultural professionals to reflect on what gender equality means in the arts and creative industries around the world. While barriers to access for female artists to the international arts market and their invisible contribution to innovation in artistic expression have long been debated, the focus...
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Zimbabwe is ready to embark upon gathering cultural statistics. A workshop organised by UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, gathered participants from the government, civil society, bilateral embassies and UN agencies to explore the best methods for collecting a solid evidence base in order to measure the impact of cultural resources.
The Executive Breakfast forum on 21 March initiated a...
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Language: English