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New IFCD email address: convention2005.ifcd@unesco.org
16/12/2016
Six Creative Projects Benefit from UNESCO's Cultural Diversity Fund in 2017
On 14 December 2016, six creative initiatives from around the world have been selected as the new beneficiaries of...
16/12/2016
2005 Convention Committee awards funding to six IFCD projects and adopts draft Operational Guidelines on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in a Digital Environment
The emergence of a dynamic cultural sector is powered by strong cultural policies for development, capacity building of...
23/11/2016
Six projects have been recommended for IFCD funding
The results of the selection process for submitted project proposals, in the framework of the 7th Call for the...
18/10/2016
The IFCD provides young artists with a springboard towards musical careers
“Three stages, four nights of concerts, one conference and one exhibition: we are waiting for you in Morocco from July...
18/10/2016
The IFCD trains young musicians in Africa
In Chad, musical trainings help young artists rise onto the regional stage.Only a few days after playing together in...
13/7/2016
Working with the Private Sector - Invest in Creativity & Transform Societies
Cultural and creative industries contribute up to 10% of the GDP in some developing countries and generate about 30...
23/6/2016
Investing in creativity in the Caribbean through UNESCO's 2005 Convention
Best known for its music scene and for being home to world stars such as Bob Marley, the queen of pop, Rihanna, and hip...
22/6/2016
Fund Supporting Creative Professionals in the Developing World Secures First Private Foundation Donation
The Aileen Getty Foundation has made a 15,000 Euro donation to UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD...
19/5/2016
Celebrating young film makers from the developing world - 2005 Convention at Cannes Film Festival
Up and coming filmmakers spoke of their contributions to the film industry in developing countries and the need for...
12/5/2016
Investing in Creativity to Transform Societies - IFCD - Watch Impact Film
From setting up a digital arts laboratory in Senegal and boosting cultural policy development in Togo to strengthening...