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The launch of UNESCO's first impact study, “Culture in the CARIFORUM-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement”, will take place in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 5 November, 2019. Hon. John A. King, Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports of Barbados, will open the event. This research analyses in particular the impact of the Agreement’s Protocol on Cultural Cooperation,...
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A national training workshop will be held in Kampala, Uganda from 28 to 30 October, gathering members of the multi-stakeholder national team appointed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The members include representatives from the Ministries of Trade, Culture, Foreign Affairs, Finance and ICT, as well as civil society and federations of the creative industries. The workshop...
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The two-day national awareness-raising and advocacy workshop took place on 28 and 29 October 2019 at the Commission for Culture and Sports in Asmara with support from UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa in order to present the benefits of ratification of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and to discuss Eritrea’s...
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Jamaica’s vibrant cultural and creative industries are most notably known on the global stage for the success of its musicians and music producers. Festivals and the film sector are also burgeoning, indicating that the cultural and creative industries (CCI) are a key driver for Jamaica’s sustainable development and job creation. To harness this momentum, a multi-stakeholder consultation will take...
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Culture Ministers from the Republic of Korea and 10 Southeast Asian nations gathered on 23-24 October in Gwangju, Korea at the 2019 Special Meeting of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts. At the end of wide-ranging discussions, the joint statement called for strengthening cultural exchanges and cooperation between future generations of ASEAN and the Republic of...
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Senegal’s Ministry of Culture and Communication, in partnership with UNESCO, is launching a national assessment exercise on the cultural policies. In particular, the participants will examine various measures that have been implemented over the past four years in support of the cultural and creative industries.From 12 to 16 November 2019, Senegal will begin the preparation of its second...
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A national training workshop will be organised in Algiers, Algeria, from 13 to 15 November 2019. Led by Christine Merkel, Member of the UNESCO Expert Facility, the workshop will discuss the process leading to the preparation of the Quadrennial Periodic Report on the implementation of UNESCO’s Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions (2005). A multi...
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UNESCO invites professional research institutes, companies and entities to submit a proposal for data collection and analysis for the third edition of Re|Shaping Cultural Policies, UNESCO’s flagship publication on the state of contemporary cultural and creative sectors and global cultural governance. The report will be published in June 2021. UNESCO’s Global Report Re|Shaping Cultural...
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“One thing for me that has always been and still remains is the accessibility for Caribbean artists to other markets, Europe and North America in particular. We are the authors of a new story starting today. Let us make bold proposals for cultural cooperation initiatives and open up opportunities for the artists and cultural professionals from the Caribbean region”, declared Hon. John A. King,...
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“There are more than 300 reggae festivals in Europe” announced Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, to the audience on October 31 in Kingston.Reggae music and its “King of Reggae”, Bob Marley, have been the icons of Jamaica and its culture over the past decades. In recent years, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 has introduced the sports fans to Reggae Girlz, Jamaica's...
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Being an artist in 2019At the heart of the cultural and creative industries are people. Artists and cultural professionals innovate, inspire, entertain and challenge norms, their creations constantly energizing people and the economy. While the role of music, books and films in our lives may be vivid and evident, the labour that goes into making these products often remain under-...
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UNESCO Headquarters | 11 – 14 February 2020 | Room IIThe Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions met at UNESCO Headquarters from 11 to 14 February 2020 in Room II.During its thirteenth session, the Committee determined its work plan for 2020-2021, including policy monitoring and capacity-building...
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“Rwanda is an experimental place. I suppose it is part of our DNA.” Carole Karemera, a veteran cultural manager, reflects on the reason behind the recent surge of creative energy in her native country. Having founded Ishyo Arts Centre 12 years ago with the vision of making cultural experiences accessible to all, Carole has been at the center of the creative renaissance in this eastern African...
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Director-General Audrey Azoulay meets at UNESCO Headquarters with internationally acclaimed Japanese film director Naomi Kawase and President of Japan Foundation, Hiroyasu Ando, to discuss new UNESCO-Japan partnership in support of young women film professionals from Africa. Cinema as a bridge of cooperationOn 27th November, UNESCO Director-General met with Japanese film director Naomi...
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Despite severe political and economic challenges, the cultural and creative industries in Palestine have continuously grown: the Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival, the Palestinian International Book Fair or the Ramallah Poetry Festival and Palestine Cinema Days are examples that capture the dynamism of the culture and creative sector. The Palestinian Culture Fund supports diverse cultural...
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Several activities will be organised in Zimbabwe by UNESCO in collaboration with National Arts Council of Zimbabwe for the processes of elaborating the Quadrennial Periodic Report for the 2005 Convention from December 2019 to 30 April 2020. The report is an obligatory document completed and submitted by Parties to UNESCO’s 2005 Convention every four years.A multi-stakeholder consultation meeting...
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Burkina Faso is in the process of drafting its third quadrennial periodic report from 3 to 7 December 2019 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. On this occasion, a multi-stakeholder national team appointed by the Ministry of Culture will be established to collect information and draft Burkina Faso’s periodic report. The team will be composed of representatives of various ministries involved in the...
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Deadline: 10 January 2020“It is important for the film sector to make the voice of Africa heard, to support the emergence of diverse cultural expressions, put forth new ideas and emotions, and make sure that women as creators contribute to a necessary global dialogue for peace, culture and development.”- Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, FESPACO 2019 UNESCO is offering a 2-week...
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Chile is embarking upon the elaboration of its third quadrennial periodic report to review its cultural policies and measures promoting and protecting the diversity of cultural expressions. As part of this effort, a workshop to enhance skills for policy monitoring was held from 28 to 29 November 2019. The workshop was facilitated by Alfonso Castellanos Ribot, member of the UNESCO Expert...
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On 16 December 2019, 18 representatives of media associations and media operators together with independent journalists joined representatives from the Somali Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to participate in the first awareness-raising and training workshop on ‘Media Diversity and Cultural Pluralism in Somalia’, which was organized at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia by the...
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On 12 December 2019 in Juba, over 80 stakeholders in South Sudan’s cultural and creative industries sector, including the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and other ministry representatives, the European Union, civil society organizations, NGOs, media and universities, participated in the launching ceremony of a new EU/UNESCO project to design a copyright policy for the cultural and...
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Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, determined to be a leading creative city in the CaucusesThe face of Tbilisi is rapidly changing. With art venues, co-working spaces and museums lining the streets, festivals and fashion week filling the calendar, and architects and graffiti artists reimagining this medieval city, the appetite for creativity is palpable. While the young talents are at the heart of...
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The EU/UNESCO Steering Committee approved applications by Costa Rica, Mexico and Uganda. The three countries join Georgia, Gabon, South Sudan and Zimbabwe as partners of the EU/UNESCO project that assists the development of creative sectors in developing countries.Cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are key drivers of job creation and an important source of income generation. In order for...
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Encouraging young people to use cinema as a means of expression for the establishment of a film industry, a project funded by UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), has concluded in Madagascar. T-Movie, a non-governmental organization committed to the development of cinema sector through nurturing young talents, led the project.The future of Malagasy cinema are in young...
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The fusion of art and public space is at the heart of the project set up by Ekphrasis Studio, a non-profit organization in Albania. The project, Engaging Tirana Communities in Public Art and Politics, has been supported by the International Fund for Cultural Diversity and is now embarking upon its final phase."We have seen in recent years that art works in public space were destroyed to create...
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Thandiwe Muriu is a leading Kenyan photographer who uses the medium to tell the story of “her Africa”, full of colours and energy. Muriu’s work, part of her editorial series CAMO (2015), was selected as the cover image of the 13th Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention. Muriu looks back on her career and shares her thoughts on Kenya’s bourgeorning creative scene.Homegrown...
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Global leaders and non-governmental actors will meet at UNESCO Headquarters to discuss the implementation of the UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Expressions at the 13th Intergovernmantal Committee from 11 to 14 February 2020.All working documents and information documents are found here. TimetableThe provisional timetable can be found here. Create...
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Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the most discussed new technologies in recent years. Its practical applications are broad, and a theater production in Mexico is one such example. VR is injecting fresh momentum into the theater production of this Latin American country. For long, the cost and technical barriers have kept Mexican scenographers from using this technology. A UNESCO-funded project #...
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In the context of the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Committee, UNESCO will screen the film Rona, Azim's Mother (Rona, Madar-e Azim), winner of the Prize for Cultural Diversity under the patronage of UNESCO at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).Directed by Jamshid Mahmoudi, the film tells the story of Azim, an Afghan refugee living in Tehran with his family and facing a grave...
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Create | 2030 is a series of talks hosted by UNESCO to discuss how investments in creativity can have a direct impact on achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.During the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Committee, UNESCO will organize two Create | 2030 talks that will address key themes for the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the Promotion and...
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Uganda 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: 28 February 2020The purpose of this call is...
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Community theatre has the power to bring people together. It can also help community members acquire new skills, foster community spirit and develop artistic appreciation. Basma Society for Culture and Arts uses their theatre programme to empowers young people in Gaza and contribute to the diverse cultural expression in Palestine.Basma launched the project Empowering Gaza’s youth through theatre...
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Kinshasa, a UNESCO Creative City of Music, bears witness to the rapid growth of creative initiatives, movements and explorations. Despite this creative boom, no thorough study on urban cultures - all cultural, artistic and sporting practices stemming from urban space – had been conducted. This lack of an overview not only fails to recognize the work of cultural actors in Kinshasa, but also makes...
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Nine proposals that will boost the cultural and creative industries in nine developing countries were approved on Wednesday by the Committee of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions currently meeting at the Organization’s Headquarters in Paris.This brings to over 100 the number of projects that have received financial support from the...
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The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, and Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase on Thursday announced the names of the ten winners of the UNESCO-Nara Residency for Young African Female Filmmakers, in a side event of the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Paris.“It is important for the...
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The 13th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005) took place at UNESCO’s Headquarters from 11 to 14 February 2020.The impact of digital technologies and online platforms on culture was a recurring topic throughout the Committee. Member States shared new initiatives in cultural...
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Mexico 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: 15 March 2020The purpose of this call is to...
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Image: George Joch / Courtesy Argonne National Laboratory (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) - no modification has been added UNESCO accepts applications for the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) from 16 March to 19 June 2020. The IFCD finances initiatives that stimulate the Cultural and Creative Industries in developing countries.The Fund is known among cultural professionals...
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The Gabonese cultural scene is bubbling with creative talents striving to follow their dreams while also promoting their culture. Gabon’s creative workers are eager to play a part in the country’s economic growth and put Gabon and its creative potential on the map. It is in recognition of their unique contribution to the country’s future that the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Gabon has decided...
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Namibia 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 May 2020The purpose of this call is to solicit...
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Now, more than ever, we need culture. Culture makes us resilient and gives us hope. It reminds us that we are not alone. We need a concerted and global effort to support artists and ensure access to culture for all.The health crisis brought on by the novel coronavirus has plunged the global economy into a recession, costing the global economy US $1 trillion during 2020 (UNCTAD). While billions of...
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“What an unprecedented opportunity to recognize past achievements of cultural work as well as look towards the future together.” Christine Merkel, a member of UNESCO’s Expert Facility for the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005), opened the workshop that took place from 13 to 15 November in Alger, Algeria. The purpose of this multi-day...
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Music industry in the face of COVID-19In times of crisis, people need culture more than ever. Spontaneous concerts are taking place in apartment balconies. Consumption of cultural content such as music, films, literature and performances through television, smartphones and radio have all increased dramatically. Amidst the health crisis, culture is the primary coping mechanism for many people...
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Today, the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) employ nearly 30 million people worldwide, and increasingly contribute to the economic growth and development of their societies. Recognizing the positive impact and opportunities offered by CCIs, governments around the world are increasing support for creative sectors through improved cultural policies and mechanisms. As part of the EU/UNESCO...
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UNESCO sheds light on the current advances and challenges in the legal protection of artistic freedom, the protection of the social and economic rights of artists and cultural professionals, and the monitoring of artistic freedom. Released on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2020, this special edition of the Global Report series builds on the recommendations put forth in the chapter “...
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In 2012, the project Strengthening and diversifying music production in Tajikistan, brought about a dramatic change in the Tajik music industry, where there was a notable lack of professional training for music–related occupations as well as access to musical equipment. Funded by the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), the project not only provided technical training on sound...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented human and health crisis and triggered a severe economic downturn. Global GDP growth down is predicted to go down by at least 3% in 2020, plunging the world into a global recession of unparalleled scale (IMF). The lockdown measures taken to contain the pandemic have hit the culture sector particularly hard. At the peak of the crisis, 89% of...
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Jamaica 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: 1 June 2020The purpose of this call is to...
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Art makes us resilient. It can also save lives.Today, we’re not just fighting an epidemic - we’re fighting an infodemic. False information and rumours about COVID-19 have life-threatening consequences, and they are spreading fast. But we have an antidote: awareness-raising through arts. From songs about hand washing to graffiti on physical distancing, artists across Africa are using their...
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Call for Expression of Interest for project implementation in Ethiopia 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) 2018-2021Extended deadline: 28 July 2020The purpose of this...
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As part of its commitment to the diversity of cultural expressions and in view of fostering dynamic creative industries in developing countries, UNESCO is launching an exploratory study on the film and audiovisual industry in Africa to gather data and information in order to respond to the challenges and needs of this strategic sector and contribute to its development. Under the authority of the...
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Online | 1 – 5 February 2021 The fourteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions was held online from 1 to 5 February 2021.The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on cultural and creative industries. Around the world, lockdown measures have significantly affected the livelihoods of...
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