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As Switzerland prepares its second quadrennial periodic report on the implementation of the 2005 Convention, the Federal Office of Culture is organizing, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair at the University of Fribourg, a thematic day of reflection on May 20, 2016 to discuss the new challenges of promoting the diversity of cultural expressions.The morning will be devoted to the overall...
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Cultural policies which ensure freedom of expression and promote creativity are essential for a country's long-term development. This was the main theme of a debate on 2 May, between UNESCO’s Director-General, Irina Bokova and six Nordic culture ministers, marking the start of this year’s World Press Freedom Day events in Helsinki, Finland.Held at the National Museum, the High Level Debate was...
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What is the impact of the new digital environment on the diversity of cultural expressions, from creation to distribution? How to encourage creativity and civil participation in the digital environment? And how to improve legislation to protect and promote artistic freedom, in particular for women as creators and producers of cultural goods and services?These were some of the issues discussed...
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Within the framework of the Finnish 2016 Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic Ministers of Culture, meeting in Helsinki, Finland, in advance of the World Press Freedom Day celebrations, adopted a Declaration that was presented on the occasion of the side event “Re-shaping Cultural Policies”. This event was organized by UNESCO in cooperation with the Finnish Ministry of...
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From setting up a digital arts laboratory in Senegal and boosting cultural policy development in Togo to strengthening the music scene in Tajikistan as well as training the new generation of cultural entrepreneurs in Argentina, UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) contributes towards sustainable development and poverty reduction through creativity. This film highlights the...
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Consultation workshop, Wednesday 11 May 2016 at 9am at the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco, RabatOn 11 May 2016, as part of the project to build capacity for periodic reporting on the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, the Ministry of Culture organized, in cooperation with the Cluster Office to Algeria,...
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On 20 May 2016, on the occasion of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the UNESCO Office in San José (Costa Rica) will organize in Panama City, in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Culture Division of the National Assembly of Panama, a day of debates around the role of the role of the creative industries in the achievements of the UN...
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UNESCO and Better World Forum, will host a dinner on the theme of Cinema and Diversity in Cannes on 18 May (Marriott Hotel, 8pm) to draw attention to the need to promote cultural diversity in the film industry and highlight the contribution of creative film makers to economic and social development.Internationally renowned artist Forest Whitaker, who is also UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace...
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On 20 May 2016, to mark the occasion of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO will organize a one-day seminar to discuss the Global Report “Re-shaping Cultural Policies”, with special guests, Alice Bah Kuhnke, Minister of Culture and Democracy of Sweden, and Mrs Inger Davidson, Chairperson of the Swedish...
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Up and coming filmmakers spoke of their contributions to the film industry in developing countries and the need for more support to break into global markets during a special UNESCO event held on the sidelines of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Organized in collaboration with the Better World Forum, the event on the theme of cinema and diversity in Cannes on 18 May, highlighted the work of ...
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The 12th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) will take place in Guam from 22 May to 4 June 2016. During the Festival, the third Meeting of the Pacific Ministers of Culture will take place on 25 May 2016. The Meeting will provide an opportunity for the cultural authorities in Pacific island states and territories to review the Regional Cultural Strategy (2010-2020) and discuss a regional approach to...
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From 31 May to 3 June 2016, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia , a national consultation meeting paired with a workshop on mapping of cultural and creative industries will kick-start the new phase of the project “Creative Industries Development for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions – Strengthening the Sustainability of Creative Industry in Mongolia, Vietnam and Uganda”, funded by the Government of the...
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The Declaration of the Third Meeting of the Pacific Ministers of Culture held on 25 May in Hagatna, Guam, calls for strengthening creative industries through the ratification of UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. This is a major development following Samoa’s ratification of the Convention in 2015, making it the first Pacific...
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The Basic Texts of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions are now available in Chinese language. This edition contains the text of the Convention adopted by UNESCO’s 33rd General Conference on 20 October 2005, as well as its Operational Guidelines. This edition includes, in particular, the revised guidelines for Article 9 on “...
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The second UNESCO Creative Cities Summit, on the theme of “UNESCO Creative Cities Network: a lever for sustainable urban development”, will be held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, between 6-8 June.UNESCO in cooperation with the People’s Government of the Beijing Municipality and with support from the National Commission of China for UNESCO will organise this event - bringing together...
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