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The impact of digital platforms on the way cultural goods and services are consumed was debated by leading experts at UNESCO on December, 17th, 2015.The internet and social media networks influence the way we consume cultural goods, such as movies, music and artworks, as well as the processes of production, distribution and creation implemented by theaters, libraries and art galleries. However,...
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Improving cultural policies and fostering development by promoting a better flow of trade in cultural goods and services and initiating guidelines for digital issues were among the main outcomes of the 9th ordinary session of the Intergovernmental Committee at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France from 14-16 December 2015.The Committee plans the future work of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the...
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Promoting social and human rights for artists, the impact of digital issues on creative industries and how to ensure a more balanced flow of cultural goods, such as art, films and books between countries as well as cultural services were the key issues debated by special guests at the launch of UNESCOs first global report on tracking the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the...
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Paris, 16 December - The rise of Internet giants, the explosion of social networks, the digital revolution - all profoundly changing the methods of production and dissemination of cultural goods such as music, film and books. Since the adoption of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, the world’s cultural landscape has changed considerably....
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Through the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, six creative initiatives from around the world have been selected as the new 2016 beneficiaries of UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD):The Plurinational State of Bolivia’s Fundación Imagen project Strengthening civil society...
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A new global report tracking the progress and challenges in implementing the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, now ratified by 141 Parties, will be released on 16 December, 2015, at 10 AM. The launch event will take place during the 9th Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention at UNESCO HQ in Paris , 14-16 December, in...
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A new global report tracking the progress and challenges in implementing the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, now ratified by 141 Parties, will be released on 16 December, 2015, at 10 AM. The launch event will take place during the 9th Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention at UNESCO HQ in Paris, 14-16 December, in the...
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The launch of the first UNESCO Global Report on the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions will take place in the presence of the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, renowned experts and cultural professionals.When: 10 am on Wednesday 16 December 2015 (please be seated by 9:45am)Where: Room II, UNESCO, 7 Place de...
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A new global report tracking the progress and challenges in implementing the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, now ratified by 141 Parties, will be released on 16 December, 2015, at 10 AM. The launch event will take place during the 9th Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention at UNESCO HQ in Paris , 14-16 December, in the presence of...
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A new global report tracking the progress and challenges in implementing the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, now ratified by 141 Parties, will be released on 16 December, 2015, at 10 AM. The launch event will take place during the 9th Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention at UNESCO HQ in Paris, 14-16 December, in the presence of...
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A new global report tracking the progress and challenges in implementing the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, now ratified by 141 Parties, will be released on 16 December, 2015, at 10 AM. The launch event will take place during the 9th Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention at UNESCO HQ in Paris , 14-16 December, in the presence of...
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On 30 January 2015 the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) launched its sixth call for funding requests and its new On-line Application Platform.
Since 2010, the IFCD is providing around USD 5.3 million in funding for 78 projects in 48 developing countries, covering a wide range of areas.
Public authorities/institutions and NGOs from developing countries that are Parties to the 2005...
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