News and Events
14/6/2019
News | UNESCO Member States reassess the role of culture in the global economy
The 7th Conference of Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, ratified by 145 countries and the European Union, closed its doors on 7th June. The second... › Read more
13/6/2019
News | San Community of Namibia shares their music with the world
Music may account for only 4% of Africa's cultural and creative industries, but it is one of the most dynamic sectors of the continent.Despite the efforts put in place today, access to the music market remains... › Read more
12/6/2019
News | Greater civil society participation in Peru will inspire better cultural policies
Diverse faces of Peruvian creative sector gathered on 14 May 2019 in Lima: among two hundred attendees were ministry and public institution representatives, universities and academic centers, civil society organizations... › Read more
5/6/2019
News | Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism of Burkina Faso elected Chairperson of the seventh session of the Conference of Parties to the 2005 Convention
The seventh session of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005) has opened on 5 June 2019 at UNESCO HQ in Paris.On its first day of the... › Read more
3/6/2019
News | Interview with Mauricio Delfín - Entering a new paradigm of cultural development
Mauricio Delfín is director of Asociación Civil Solar, a cultural organization that builds bridges between Peruvian civil society and policy makers. Solar has fostered the creation of digital and social platforms aimed... › Read more
1/6/2019
News | Interview with Loeurt To - Arts and culture represents life and action
Loeurt To has witnessed the growth of performing arts industry in Cambodia first hand. Through his capacity building project funded by the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), Phare Ponleu Selpak, To’s arts... › Read more
31/5/2019
News | Interview with Maguette Dieye - Arts and culture is the driving force
Maguette Dieye is a cultural project manager at Diagn’art in Saint Louis, Senegal, where she works to bring positive changes to her community through power of dance. Becoming a professional in the field of culture did... › Read more
31/5/2019
News | Your guide to the 7th Conference of Parties
Global leaders and non-governmental actors will meet at UNESCO Headquarters to discuss the implementation of the UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Expressions at the Conference of... › Read more
22/5/2019
News | Government and creators form a united front for Mongolian creative industry
Mongolian creativity is on the rise. Record number of artists are representing the country at international events such as Venice Art Biennale. This year’s Silk Road International Fashion Week is due to take place... › Read more
20/5/2019
News | Engaging a global discussion on artistic freedom in Ethiopia
“Protect journalists, including press cartoonists, artists, ‘artivists’ and others who are at risk of attack for exercising their right to freedom of expression” – emphasizes the final Declaration adopted in Addis Ababa... › Read more
14/5/2019
News | Putting in motion a new vision for Ethiopia’s cultural policy
On 30 April 2019, over 250 cultural professionals gathered in Addis Ababa to attend the public consultation meeting co-organized by UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to discuss the future of Ethiopia’... › Read more
13/5/2019
News | Wake up, artists – an interview with Henok Mebratu
Henok Mebratu has a bird’s eye-view of the Ethiopian film industry. He is a film director and a producer with five feature films, over 20 documentary pieces and a few TV shows under his belt. He was selected as Emerging... › Read more
9/5/2019
News | “Out of crisis, brilliant art will come out” – reviving creative expressions in Mosul
Basma El Husseiny has seen people and places traumatized by conflicts. The cultural manager with thirty years of experience formed Action for Hope in 2013 to empower vulnerable population through culture, and the... › Read more
2/5/2019
News | Call for Expression of Interest - Project implementation in Mauritius
Call for Expression of Interest for the project implementation in Mauritius RE|SHAPING CULTURAL POLICIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS AND THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS Project funded by... › Read more
9/4/2019
News | Call for proposals: IFCD monitoring and evaluation framework redesign and IFCD- funded projects impact study
The 2005 Convention Secretariat is looking for a company with proven expertise in the field of project monitoring and evaluation to redesign the International Fund for Cultural diversity (IFCD) project monitoring and... › Read more
