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Paris, France / Building peace in the minds of men and women
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World Heritage in Conflict Zones
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World Heritage in Conflict Zones / A number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites have been deliberately damaged, during conflict, to fuel hatred & block reconciliation. Our work in rehabilitating sites implies much more than architectural repairs -- it's about values, identities & belonging. We need to protect culture from attack. Protecting culture is protecting people, their way of life & providing them with essential resources to rebuild when war ends.
The Power of Literacy
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The Power of Literacy / In a world where 16% of the adult population can't read or write, achieving literacy for all must be a political priority. Literacy is the ultimate investment in a sustainable future
Culture is not merchandise!
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Culture is not merchandise! / Sites & monuments, works of art, antiquities & archaeological objects are unique resources for constructing the identity of peoples. When cultural artifacts are pillaged, people's identities and pasts are stolen. It is seriously detrimental, and often irreversibly so, to collective memory & social cohesion. Fight the trafficking of cultural artifacts by refusing to buy goods of questionable provenance. Support our campaign - http://www.bearesponsibletraveller.org/ #TravelDontTraffic
For a Blue Planet
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For a Blue Planet
Learning To Live Together
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Learning To Live Together / The Asia-Pacific is home to over half of the world’s population and a multitude of different cultures, yet conflicts due to cultural differences are rife in the region.We have to learn to live together; passive coexistence & tolerance aren't enough today. Young people from the region share what this concept means in our exhibit at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre: http://ow.ly/p0CwW
Invest in Creativity & Transform Societies
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Invest in Creativity & Transform Societies / Culture is strong thanks to the passion of cultural entrepreneurs, artists, producers and the great spectrum of talented people engaged in the creative economy. With double-digit growth globally, creative industries can help generate jobs and income, especially for developing countries. That’s why we created the Int’l Fund for Cultural Diversity -- it finances projects that foster the emergence of local cultural sectors & strengthens cultural industries. Discover our many success stories!
Restored & Resplendent
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Restored & Resplendent / Our rich cultural heritage beats strongly everywhere - in hill villages, wooden shop houses, schools, and even sports arenas. It's not the exclusive domain of grand, historic sites. Outstanding restoration efforts have earned these cultural landmarks our Awards of Excellence, the highest recognition of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. For more information about the Awards, please visit www.unescobkk.org/culture/heritage/wh/heritageawards/
Celebrating Awareness Days
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Celebrating Awareness Days / Learn about the causes that UNESCO advocates for, all year round
Traditional Handicrafts
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Traditional Handicrafts / These 80 items won our 2012 UNESCO Award of Excellence in Handicrafts. Traditional craftsmanship gets a stunning makeover here. We keep this know-how competitive for today's world by encouraging designs that are innovative yet steeped in tradition. Cultural industries are enlisted in our sustainable development strategy, helping artisans earn their livelihood & perpetuate their rich heritage. Learn more: http://ow.ly/eLp5a
Never Forget
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Never Forget
Voyager pour apprendre les métiers d’art
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Voyager pour apprendre les métiers d’art / UNESCO - FONDATION CULTURE & DIVERSITÉ. Vous êtes étudiant en métiers d'arts? Vous rêvez de vous envoler vers d’autres pays pour en découvrir les savoir-faire artisanaux? L’art est à la fois vecteur et produit de la diversité culturelle. Le monde a besoin d’artistes pour contribuer au développement durable. Découvrez cette opportunité inédite à travers ces témoignages d’étudiants ayant participé à notre programme: http://ow.ly/oAZxQ
Interior Design (From World Heritage!)
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Interior Design (From World Heritage!)
Guess who I am?
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Guess who I am?
Photo of the week
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Photo of the week
Down to the Sea
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Down to the Sea / So far, about 3 million underwater archaeological sites, such as shipwrecks, sunken cities and marine infrastructures, have been uncovered. However, there are only a few trained professionals actively involved in protecting and managing the underwater archaeological heritage. Join us to help promoting knowledge in underwater archaeology and stop looting and maltreatment of these historic sites and objects.
Ambassadors for peace
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Ambassadors for peace
Creative Cities
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Creative Cities
A Tribute to Nelson Mandela
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A Tribute to Nelson Mandela / We are proud of our long and special relationship Nelson Mandela, who has served as our Goodwill Ambassador since 2005. His triumph over racism is a history-making achievement, and forever part of humanity’s common heritage, safeguarded as UNESCO World Heritage and Memory of the World. His life is an education to us all -- we must help others, reach across all dividing lines, and cherish the world we live in.
Fight for human rights!
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Fight for human rights!
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Look for our awareness campaigns in airports & major travel hubs calling tourists to #TravelDontTraffic.

Look for our awareness campaigns in airports & major travel hubs calling tourists to

Our anti-trafficking campaign isn't just about tourism. It's how we engage w/ other cultures in a globalizing world

Our anti-trafficking campaign isn't just about tourism. It's how we engage w/ other cultures in a globalizing world

Video: Each day a statue is stolen or damaged near #WorldHeritage Angkor. To all tourists we say: #TravelDontTraffic

Video: Each day a statue is stolen or damaged near Angkor. To all tourists we say:

See why literacy is the ultimate investment in a sustainable future http://ow.ly/BcsDj

Today, an est. of the world population can't read or write. This unacceptable situation is holding back all efforts to advance sustainable develop

Encouraging examples we want to see more of! Recent restitution cases of cultural objects using our 1970 Convention, prohibiting traffic of cultural property

Encouraging examples we want to see more of! Recent restitution cases of cultural objects using our 1970 Convention, prohibiting traffic of cultural property

On 14 May 2014, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Hague Convention - the only intl agreement that focuses exclusively on the protection of cultural heritage during hostilities. It's our main tool to prevent destruction, misuse or theft of cultural property in conflict. 126 States are party to the Hague Convention. On this day, we call upon all States to work together to ratify and implement it http://ow.ly/wQqNu

On 14 May 2014, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Hague Convention - the only intl agreement that focuses exclusively on the protection of cultural heritage during hostilities. It's our main tool to prevent destruction, misuse or theft of cultural property in conflict. 126 States are party to the Hague Convention. On this day, we call upon all States to work together to ratify and implement it http://ow.ly/wQqNu

The World Heritage City of Aleppo has again been hit by a major explosion against the Carlton Citadel Hotel, a building from the turn of the 20th century in the vicinity of Aleppo’s Citadel and adjacent to its souks. Heritage should not be taken hostage in the conflict http://ow.ly/wHFDG

The World Heritage City of Aleppo has again been hit by a major explosion against the Carlton Citadel Hotel, a building from the turn of the 20th century in the vicinity of Aleppo’s Citadel and adjacent to its souks. Heritage should not be taken hostage in the conflict http://ow.ly/wHFDG

#BringBackOurGirls: No belief can justify the abduction of 270+ Nigerian schoolgirls http://ow.ly/wNiQc
Celebrating Senegal's rich cultural diversity in the Bassari Country, a World Heritage Site since 2012. UNESCO welcomes the new Cultural Center in Bandafassi to promote and preserve the Bassari Country's heritage. http://bit.ly/Ss7lcu #senegal #culture

Celebrating Senegal's rich cultural diversity in the Bassari Country, a World Heritage Site since 2012. UNESCO welcomes the new Cultural Center in Bandafassi to promote and preserve the Bassari Country's heritage. http://bit.ly/Ss7lcu #senegal #culture

Stop the illegal trafficking of cultural property! We love this winning entry of our poster competition held in our Montevideo office - Congrats to artists Alejandro Rodriguez Juele & Nicolás Peruzzo!

Stop the illegal trafficking of cultural property! We love this winning entry of our poster competition held in our Montevideo office - Congrats to artists Alejandro Rodriguez Juele & Nicolás Peruzzo!