News and Events
16/11/2019
News | From Jamaica to the world - tapping into the island's creative potential
“There are more than 300 reggae festivals in Europe” announced Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, to the audience on October 31 in Kingston.Reggae music and its “King of Reggae”, Bob... › Read more
13/11/2019
News | "We are the authors of a new story starting today" - Caribbean region advocates for preferential treatment in culture
“One thing for me that has always been and still remains is the accessibility for Caribbean artists to other markets, Europe and North America in particular. We are the authors of a new story starting today. Let us make... › Read more
12/11/2019
News | Call for proposal: Global data collection and analysis on cultural policies
UNESCO invites professional research institutes, companies and entities to submit a proposal for data collection and analysis for the third edition of Re|Shaping Cultural Policies, UNESCO’s flagship publication on the... › Read more
12/11/2019
Event | Algeria: Starting a dialogue on the governance of culture
A national training workshop will be organised in Algiers, Algeria, from 13 to 15 November 2019. Led by Christine Merkel, Member of the UNESCO Expert Facility, the workshop will discuss the process leading to the... › Read more
12/11/2019
Event | Assessing the impact of cultural policies in Senegal
Senegal’s Ministry of Culture and Communication, in partnership with UNESCO, is launching a national assessment exercise on the cultural policies. In particular, the participants will examine various measures that have... › Read more
5/11/2019
News | Republic of Korea and ASEAN join forces for dynamic creative sectors
Culture Ministers from the Republic of Korea and 10 Southeast Asian nations gathered on 23-24 October in Gwangju, Korea at the 2019 Special Meeting of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Ministers Responsible for Culture and... › Read more
5/11/2019
Event | Jamaica: Harnessing the island’s creativity for sustainable development
Jamaica’s vibrant cultural and creative industries are most notably known on the global stage for the success of its musicians and music producers. Festivals and the film sector are also burgeoning, indicating that the... › Read more
4/11/2019
News | Eritrea considers the benefits of ratifying UNESCO’s 2005 Convention
The two-day national awareness-raising and advocacy workshop took place on 28 and 29 October 2019 at the Commission for Culture and Sports in Asmara with support from UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa in order... › Read more
28/10/2019
Event | Monitoring Uganda's vibrant creative industries
A national training workshop will be held in Kampala, Uganda from 28 to 30 October, gathering members of the multi-stakeholder national team appointed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The... › Read more
25/10/2019
Event | UNESCO launches in Barbados new study on cultural trade policies for the Caribbean
The launch of UNESCO's first impact study, “Culture in the CARIFORUM-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement”, will take place in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 5 November, 2019. Hon. John A. King, Minister of... › Read more
25/10/2019
Event | Rwanda: Closing ceremony for Strengthening the Cultural and Creative Industries
A UNESCO project “Strengthening the cultural and creative industries in Rwanda” marks its conclusion after two years of activities aimed at the advancement of Rwandan arts and culture. The closing ceremony will be... › Read more
24/10/2019
Event | Pakistan: Creative Entrepreneurs Training
Twelve young Pakistani creative entrepreneurs will gather in Lahore, Pakistan, for a business residency programme organized by UNESCO at Beaconhouse National University (BNU) from 28 October to 2 November 2019.With 65%... › Read more
21/10/2019
Event | Strengthening the capacities of cultural actors for informed policy making in Mali
A national training workshop for members of the committee for the implementation and monitoring of the 2005 Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions will be held in Bamako,... › Read more
21/10/2019
Event | Capturing the state of culture and creative sectors in Tanzania
Cultural and creative industries are growing fast and becoming an significant source of growth and employment in Tanzania. Today, the country is home to a vibrant cultural scene including Zanzibar Film Festival, Azam... › Read more
17/10/2019
Event | Create | 2030 Somalia: Artistic freedom and expressions for sustainable development
UNESCO celebrates Somali Heritage Week in Kenya with the organization of the first Create|2030 Talk for Somalia, which is taking place on Friday, 18 October 2019 from 5pm to 7pm at the National Theatre in... › Read more
