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Preferential treatment measures, implemented to achieve a balanced flow of cultural goods and services and increase the mobility of artists and cultural professionals, stand at the heart of the Convention objectives (See Global Report 2015).In November 2015, at its 197th session , UNESCO’s Executive Board approved the proposal made by the Director General in Document 197...
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room II / 3 - 5 p.m. CETThe session presented the preliminary results of the Project entitled “Expert Facility to Strengthen the System of Governance for Culture in Developing Countries” funded by the European Union and implemented by UNESCO.Video streaming:Language choice*: English | French | FloorSince November 2011, recognised experts from a tailor-made Expert Facility in...
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The first national workshop in Côte d'Ivoire was held on 18 May 2015 during which the CDIS were presented and the project implementation was officially launched. The event took place at the National School of Statistics and Applied Economics in Abidjan. The workshop was attended by the Minister of Culture and Francophonie, the Director of the UNDP country office, the ambassadors of...
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A preparatory meeting was held from January 28-30 in Chisinau, Moldova to discuss the CDIS implementation with the Ministry of Culture and other key stakeholders. The meeting was attended by Molly Steinlage, UNESCO CDIS Specialist, Matteo Rosati from the UNESCO Venice Office, specialists from the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family, Ministry...
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The experience acquired during the development of the Culture for Development Indicators was shared at the first joint meeting of multidisciplinary experts held on January 15-16, 2015 in Copenhagen as part of the initiative launched by the WHO Regional Office for Europe to investigate the cultural determinants of health and wellbeing. The CDIS presentation took place during the module: “...
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The first national workshop in Montenegro took place on February 23, 2015 during which the CDIS were presented and implementation was officially launched.The workshop was held at the Montenegrin National Theatre in Podgorica, at 11 a.m. The workshop was attended by the representatives of Montenegrin state authorities, institutions and organizations, which will be, in cooperation with the...
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The Ministry of Culture and the National Commission of Montenegro for UNESCO,organized the Final Workshop within the project “UNESCO Culture for Development Indicators” (CDIS), on Wednesday,15April 2015. The workshop was held at the Montenegrin National Theatre in Podgorica, at 11 a.m. The workshop was attended by the representatives of Montenegrin state authorities, institutions and...
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UNESCO presented the CDIS project at the 2005 Convention Seminar on Culture and Development in Belgrade, Serbia which took place on July 5, 2015. A working group session with possible members of a future CDIS Serbia team was also held. The purpose of this session was to present in more detail the tools available to team members and to clarify any technical questions as Serbia is in a pre-...
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Professor Kader Asmal, renowned South African politician and founding father of the Convention passed away on 22 June 2011, aged 76. Besides his role in the anti-apartheid struggle and pro-human rights endeavors in South Africa, the ANC veteran and human rights lawyer notably served his country as Minister for water affairs, bringing clean water to the poor and the rural people of his...
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