Kenya
Convention Status: Ratified
Date of Ratification: 24/10/2007
News and Events
12/10/2018
Kenya: supporting the rights of artists
Kenya National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa organized a...
13/7/2018
Kiswahili version of the 2005 Convention now available
As more and more East African countries look to the cultural and creative industries as a vector...
16/8/2016
Africa Rising 2016 Slum Film Festival
UNESCO is sponsoring the sixth edition of Kenya’s innovative Slum Film Festival, taking place in...
11/8/2016
UNESCO supports Kenya’s 6th Slum Film Festival: ‘Africa Rising’
In support of the State Party of Kenya’s implementation of the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the...
Resources
Project(s)
Kenya: Training programme for musicians and visual artists
The Government of Kenya has recognized the immense potential of the cultural industries, in particular music and visual arts, for growth,...
Strengthening the System of Governance for Culture in Developing Countries
This UNESCO expert facility project is funded by the European Union and contributes to the implementation of the 2005...
Young Specialists in Africa
Africa is a strong supporter of the 2005 Convention, boasting a high ratification rate. Many countries in the region...