The Convention, adopted by the 33rd General Conference of UNESCO in October 2005, entered into force on 18 March 2007.

The Convention strives to create an enabling environment in which the diversity of cultural expressions may be affirmed and renewed for the benefit of all societies. It seeks to strengthen the five inseparable links of the same chain: creation, production, distribution/dissemination, access and enjoyment of cultural expressions, as conveyed by cultural activities, goods and services.  More about the Convention...

Considered to be the first standard setting instrument that puts culture and development at its core, the Convention under Article 18 has established the International Fund for Cultural Diversity, a multi-donor Fund to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing countries through support for projects and activities that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector.

Quick Links

• The Fourth Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee takes place from 29 November - 3 December 2010 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in Room II (Provisional Agenda)
  
• Diversity Kit for Youth, the Creativity Game-- New --
  
  
• UNESCO Director General’s call for contributions to the Fund 2010 
  
  
• The 2010 Call for Applications to the Fund is now closed
  
  
• Do you have questions on the Fund?
  
  
• Draft Report of the Third Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee (December 2009)
  
  
• Draft Report of the Second Ordinary Session of the Conference of Parties (June 2009)
  
  
• Operational Guidelines
  
  
  

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