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New IFCD email address: convention2005.ifcd@unesco.org
31/7/2019
Palestine: Young women behind the camera in the spotlight at audio-visual training
The film industry’s gender gap is in the spotlight, with actors speaking up against under-representation and unequal...
26/6/2019
Developing Colombia’s creative economy through professional trainings
In 2018, the City of Bogota recorded 28,046 companies in the creative and cultural industries, of which 29.2% were...
18/6/2019
Creating employment opportunities in music across Africa
The African Music Development Program (AMDP) developed by the International Music Council (ICM) aims to strengthen the...
13/6/2019
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...
1/6/2019
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...
31/5/2019
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...
9/4/2019
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...
8/3/2019
UNESCO calls for more structured cultural policies promoting gender equality at the 2019 FESPACO
The 26th edition of the Pan-African Film and Audiovisual Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) was held in Ouagadougou from...
21/2/2019
Create | 2030 in Burkina Faso
In the last fifteen years, film production has grown exponentially on the continent. Topping the list is Nigeria...
11/12/2018
Eight new projects approved for IFCD funding
On 11 December 2018, eight initiatives that will boost the cultural and creative industries in 13 countries around...