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Loeurt To has witnessed the growth of performing arts industry in Cambodia first hand. Through his capacity building project funded by the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), Phare Ponleu Selpak, To’s arts organization, has contributed to the professionalization of over 360 cultural actors. To is attending the 7th Conference of Parties with the mission to connect with his peers...
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Mauricio Delfín is director of Asociación Civil Solar, a cultural organization that builds bridges between Peruvian civil society and policy makers. Solar has fostered the creation of digital and social platforms aimed at fostering the democratization of the cultural and creative sectors. He attends the 7th Conference of Parties to extend the bridges from Peru across the globe. Why did you...
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The seventh session of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005) has opened on 5 June 2019 at UNESCO HQ in Paris.On its first day of the three-day conference, His Excellency Abdoul Karim Sango, Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism of Burkina Faso, was elected Chairperson to lead the global meeting. In...
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Diverse faces of Peruvian creative sector gathered on 14 May 2019 in Lima: among two hundred attendees were ministry and public institution representatives, universities and academic centers, civil society organizations and creators. What brought this array of cultural key players was the launch of the 2018 Global Report “Re-Shaping Cultural Policies”, UNESCO’s flagship publication on today’...
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Music may account for only 4% of Africa's cultural and creative industries, but it is one of the most dynamic sectors of the continent.Despite the efforts put in place today, access to the music market remains unbalanced. To promote equal access to cultural goods and services as well as to increase the mobility of artists, the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) invests in...
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The 7th Conference of Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, ratified by 145 countries and the European Union, closed its doors on 7th June. The second edition of the Civil Society Forum brought together over 80 non-governmental actors from around the world, adding diversity of voices to the cultural policy discussions.Under the...
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The XLV meeting of Ministers of culture of Mercosur will be hosted by UNESCO on June 27, 2019 at Villa Ocampo, Argentina, in the presence of Ministers and State Secretaries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.Ministers and their delegations will discuss the different regional cultural policies prioritized in the 2019-2020 work program of...
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The African Music Development Program (AMDP) developed by the International Music Council (ICM) aims to strengthen the music sector on the continent and contribute to youth employment.With the support of various partners, including the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), more than 95 young people benefited from field training with specialists. "One of the key components of this...
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Culture can accelerate economic development and social cohesion of Mali – The message was clear on 17 June 2019 in Bamako at a launch of the project Reshaping Cultural Policies for the Promotion of Fundamental Freedoms and the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.The event was a valuable occasion for over 60 cultural professionals to come together in the spirit of furthering the Malian cultural and...
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When it comes to cultural governance, there is no magic formula. Each country possesses unique strengths and challenges that must be considered if policies are to effectively unleash the potential of local artists and creators. What is universal is the cultural and creative industries’ (CCIs) potential, producing US$250 billion per year and employing more people aged 15-29 than any other sector....
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Georgia EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries: Support for new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural and creative industries and promote South-South cooperation Project funded by the European Union (EU) 2018-2021Deadline [EXTENDED]: 13 September 2019The purpose of...
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In 2018, the City of Bogota recorded 28,046 companies in the creative and cultural industries, of which 29.2% were headed by women. These are some figures from study conducted by Yanhaas, from October 2017 to February 2018, under the supervision of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (BCC).In December 2016, the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce received a grant of 99,987 USD through the International Fund...
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Cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are increasingly recognized as a significant source of income and driver of job creation, often through micro, small and medium enterprises. In the face of transformation of CCIs due to digital technologies, Gabon and South Sudan have joined UNESCO’s new initiative, funded by the EU, to create new regulatory frameworks aiming to harness the creative sectors...
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A Korean Funds-in-Trust to UNESCO project is supporting a series of “training of trainers” workshops in Kigali in the fields of Performing Arts (music, theatre, dance), Film Production and Visual Arts as well as Creative Entrepreneurship, which were identified as priority areas for training following a mapping of capacity gaps carried out in 2018 by Ishyo Arts Centre.The Korean Funds-in-Trust to...
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The XLV meeting of Ministers of culture of Mercosur was hosted by the UNESCO Montevideo Office at Villa Ocampo, Argentina, on June 27, 2019. Amongst the key topics discussed were: enhancing market access and regional integration for cultural and creative industries, boosting the creative economy for youth, facilitating circulation of cultural goods and services, and promoting the mobility of...
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On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, the Ministry of Muslim Affairs, Culture and Waqfs Assets in collaboration with UNESCO organized a consultation and finalization workshop on the National Cultural Policy and its Action Plan, in the presence of 30 stakeholders at the People's Palace in Djibouti.Following the launch of the UNESCO project for the development of the first national cultural policy...
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Join the 2005 Convention team!Seeking for Associate Project Officer in Knowledge ManagementDeadline: 31 July 2019 (midnight, Paris time)For the ongoing development of the Knowledge Management System of the 2005 Convention, UNESCO is looking for an Associate Project Officer - KMS to join the Secretariat of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of...
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The UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions supports governments and civil society to design and implement policies that encourage the creation, production, distribution of and access to diverse cultural goods and services. To achieve this goal, UNESCO has run a capacity-building...
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UNESCO has released a new study “Rebalancing trade flows between Europe and the Caribbean?” to explore opportunities for developing countries to increase participation in global trade of cultural goods and services in terms of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 on reduced inequalities.The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the Caribbean Forum States (CARIFORUM) and the...
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The film industry’s gender gap is in the spotlight, with actors speaking up against under-representation and unequal pay. Women behind the spotlights, on the other hand, remain largely in the shadow. Worldwide, only one in four employed in the audiovisual and interactive media are women. Theatre Day Productions in Palestine launched Women Audio Visual Education (WAVE) in Gaza to address this...
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On 8 of July 2019, around sixty stakeholders attended the public information meeting that launched the elaboration process of the Gambia first periodic report regarding UNESCO 2005 Convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expression.“Through this historic agreement, the global community formally recognised the dual nature, both cultural and economic of...
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Zimbabwe’s legendary playwright, cultural expert, theatre authority and a cultural master practitioner Stephen Chifunyise, affectionately known as ‘Uncle Steve,’ passed away at the age of 70. A UNESCO cultural expert who produced many trainers and cultural practitioners in Africa and across the globe, Chifunyise succumbed to cancer on 5th August 2019 in Harare.In a statement, the National Arts...
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How do we measure creativity? Monitoring and data collection is an essential task for governments that wish to encourage the growth of their creative economy. Only when we understand the current state of the cultural and creative industries, can we fill gaps and remove obstacles that the creative force faces through effective policymaking. The Gambia, a West African nation, became the first...
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The seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) will take place from 28 to 31 August in Yokohama, Japan, welcoming representatives from over 50 African countries, regional and international organizations, and numerous development partners. This is an important multilateral forum that has mobilized support for the continent’s development since 1993.The theme of...
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“A new generation of creators and artists is emerging, bringing African cinema beyond the continent's borders.” Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, opened with Koichi Hagiuda, member of the House of Representatives, the round table “African film across borders – building new bridges of cooperation” at the seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) which took...
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A series of training and outreach activities will take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 10-13 September 2019. The activities, organized by UNESCO Beijing Office, are part of UNESCO’s project “Reshaping Cultural Policies for the Promotion of Fundamental Freedoms and the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.” Guided by the principles set out by UNESCO’s 2005 Convention, it assists emerging...
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Cultural policy makers and UNESCO representatives across Asia gathered for a training on cultural policy monitoring from 30 July to 1 August 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The training provided an introduction to UNESCO’s 2005 Convention, presented the newly updated quadrennial periodic reporting form (QPR), and provided networking and co-learning opportunities amongst the participants representing...
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What do cultural and creative industries look like in 2019 across Eastern and Southern Africa? How can cultural policies keep up with the region’s youthful, dynamic creative workers constantly finding new ways to collaborate, produce, disseminate and capitalize on their artistic expressions?Guided by these questions, and in support of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and...
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From 17-19 September, 2019, UNESCO will invite Indonesian media professionals to attend a training on media diversity and the diversity of cultural expressions, in support of the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.The UNESCO convention is a global legal instrument that provides guidance and framework for cultural...
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A training course for young aspiring documentary filmmakers took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 8 to 12 July 2019. The five-day workshop "Basics of Documentary Film Production" was part of Strengthening the Sustainability of the Film Industry in Uzbekistan, a Korean-funded UNESCO project in support of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention, an international legal instrument which promotes creation of...
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Luanda Biennale sheds light on culture, peace and sustainable development The first edition of the Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace will be held in Luanda, Angola from 18-22 September 2019, bringing together representatives of governments, civil society, private sector, the artistic and scientific community, academic institutions, and international organizations. Audrey...
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Japan has announced support and funding for a new UNESCO initiative which aims to professionalize Southeast Asian film industries through programs in Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam. The project, “Mobilizing film professionals for regional cooperation in Asia” will encourage regional cooperation and facilitate concrete actions on gender equality in the cinema. Film industries across the...
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UNESCO mobilized a national cultural policy-monitoring team in Kampala to plan how to employ a participatory, inter-ministerial approach in reviewing the progress and challenges faced by Uganda in implementating the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression.A new push for Ugandan contemporary arts and culture is under way. On 12 September...
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The creative economy is becoming increasingly digitized. While artists are finding new and innovative ways of expressing themselves in order to capitalize on the digital revolution, the participation of women in digital arts remains a tremendous challenge. Promoting gender equality and supporting the digital creative industries are among UNESCO’s core actions. It recognizes that there are...
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By 2030, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to increase global gdP by 14% – or by 15.7 thousand billion dollars – making it the most significant commercial opportunity in today’s economy (PwC 2017). Companies in Asia have already invested $39b in artificial intelligence. This technology promises to revolutionize our transportation, medicine, education, finance, defence and manufacturing....
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Promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of expression is a pre-requisite for the creation, distribution and enjoyment of diverse cultural expressions. This diversity can not be guaranteed if the freedom to imagine and create is under threat. It can not be guaranteed if citizens are not free to participate in cultural life. It can not be guaranteed if artists are unable to...
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The importance of participative governance is no longer deniable. the true test of whether governance is open to civil society is the degree to which it is involved and has influence over setting and implementing policy agendas, including at the global level. Recent examples of how civil society organizations (CSOs) were actively involved in the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...
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The cultural and creative industries (CCI) generate 30 million jobs and nearly US$2,250 billion in global revenues worldwide. Despite rapid growth, developing countries are not currently benefiting from the creative economy at the same rate as developed countries. Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean account for a combined total of 8% of global CCI revenues, compared to 56% in...
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Artists, cultural workers, policymakers and media professionals gathered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to attend two workshops on diverse cultural expressions and media diversity. The trainings were organized by UNESCO Beijing Office from 10-13 September 2019, and paved the way to a participatory preparation of Mongolia’s Quadrennial Periodic Report (QPR) to the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the...
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in South Sudan EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries: Support for new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural and creative industries and promote South-South cooperation Project funded by the European Union (EU) 2018-2021Deadline: 11 October 2019The purpose of this...
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Artists’ employment and social status are precarious, with irregular incomes and long periods of unemployment. A fifth of those employed in cultural occupations (20%) work part time and the gender difference is substantial with around 28% women compared to 18% men in part time culture sector jobs. The result is lower tax contributions, leading to lower access to social security, pensions and...
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The value of global exports for cultural goods has increased to over US250 billion. There is, however, an imbalance in the trade of cultural goods and services worldwide, with less than 30% of total global exports originating from the global South. This decreases significantly in the trade of audiovisual and music goods (23%) and in the field of publishing (18%). Granting preferential treatment...
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The training of trainers aims to strengthen capacities of public officials and professionals of public institutions to better incorporate the principles and objectives of the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions (2005) into public policies for sustainable development in the region. It will highlight the importance of cultural policies...
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From 7 to 10 October 2019, training for young professionals in the field of film industry entitled "Fundamentals of Documentary Film Art" will be held in Tashkent.Documentary films play an important role in the development as well as protection of contemporary arts, culture and human values, echoing UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions...
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The UNESCO project “Reshaping Cultural Policies for the Promotion of Fundamental Freedoms and the Diversity of Cultural Expressions”, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), aims to strengthen the human and institutional capacities of governmental and civil society actors in order to monitor and report on policies and measures that protect and promote the...
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The media are producers, distributors, diffusers and mediators of cultural contents. By showcasing local creativity in various forms including films, series, music, dance and plays, media can have a direct and positive impact on artists, their livelihoods, and ultimately the wealth of contemporary cultural life. Promoting diverse, open and empowered media, therefore, is a priority for Indonesia,...
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Gabon EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries: Support for new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural and creative industries and promote South-South cooperation Project funded by the European Union (EU) 2018-2021Deadline: 4 November 2019The purpose of this call is to...
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“You are now the local experts”, concluded Avril Joffe, a member of the UNESCO Expert Facility, at the end of the three-day workshop for cultural professionals which took place in Pretoria, South Africa. The Training of Trainers, which introduced participants to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and the basics of cultural...
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A national training workshop will be held in Bogota, Colombia, from 16-18 of October 2019. The workshop aims to strengthen capacities on cultural policy monitoring as part of the UNESCO project Reshaping Cultural Policies for the Promotion of Fundamental Freedoms and the Diversity of Cultural Expressions funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).The three...
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Creative Georgia and the EU Delegation at Georgia, together with UNESCO, will co-organize a conference Creative Cluster Ecosystem Development in Georgia on 18 October 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia, as part of the project Designing a creative cluster ecosystem in Georgia.The conference will be divided into two panel discussions “Governmental policy and creative spaces: why, who, what, when, where?” and...
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South Sudan has been selected as a beneficiary country of the new European Union-funded programme EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the Governance of Culture in developing countries, which will provide expertise and peer-to-peer learning support to the design of a national copyright policy and strengthen national capacities for sustainable cultural governance in South Sudan.Following the successful...
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UNESCO celebrates Somali Heritage Week in Kenya with the organization of the first Create|2030 Talk for Somalia, which is taking place on Friday, 18 October 2019 from 5pm to 7pm at the National Theatre in Nairobi.Create|2030: Somalia Talk, part of a discussion serires on the principles of UNESCO's Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural...
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Cultural and creative industries are growing fast and becoming an significant source of growth and employment in Tanzania. Today, the country is home to a vibrant cultural scene including Zanzibar Film Festival, Azam Sinema Zetu Film Festival, Tulia Dances Festival and the Jamafest. Bongo Flava, a blend of RnB and the country’s traditional music sung in English or Swahili, is gaining popularity....
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A national training workshop for members of the committee for the implementation and monitoring of the 2005 Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions will be held in Bamako, Mali from 21 to 25 October 2019. It will bring together some 40 participants including cultural professionals, statisticians, ministerial representatives, actors from civil society...
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Twelve young Pakistani creative entrepreneurs will gather in Lahore, Pakistan, for a business residency programme organized by UNESCO at Beaconhouse National University (BNU) from 28 October to 2 November 2019.With 65% of population under 30 and some 12 million youths reportedly showing interest in starting a business[1], Pakistan shows immense potential to become the region’s start-up hotspot....
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A UNESCO project “Strengthening the cultural and creative industries in Rwanda” marks its conclusion after two years of activities aimed at the advancement of Rwandan arts and culture. The closing ceremony will be organized on 29 October 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda, in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Culture of Rwanda, the Rwanda Academy of Language and Culture, the Rwandan National...
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