This UIS Latin America training workshop was the eighth in a series of planned UIS Culture training workshops that focused on the 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics and to support the development of cultural statistics. Through a combination of presentations and exercises, 39 participants from 15 countries were introduced to several topics including the challenges and issues of measuring Culture; Cultural Trade Statistics; Cultural Employment Statistics; International Classifications and their use in Cultural Statistics.
The objectives for this workshop were:
1. Provide training to participants on the 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics (FCS) and its implementation;
2. Provide training on specific topics in cultural statistics, particularly on culture satellite accounts;
3. Inform participants about the UNESCO cultural activities in the region;
4. Share experiences and best practices in cultural statistics;
5. Support the development of national and regional professional networks in cultural statistics.