News and Events
23/11/2020
Event | Celebrating women’s creativity in the digital era
Women’s creativity is unstoppable – and their art and creative expressions are ever more visible thanks to the internet and new technologies. In celebrate of women in the digital creative industries, UNESCO Bangkok will... › Read more
20/11/2020
News | African cinema: UNESCO launches an online consultation
The film and audio-visual industry holds immense economic potential for African States and acts as a powerful force for promoting the continent's cultural diversity. But while countries such as Nigeria, South Africa,... › Read more
29/10/2020
News | Call for Expression of Interest: Economic impact study of the COVID-19 on cultural and creative industries
This call is for institutions or legal entities (i.e. for-profit or not-for-profit organisations) IntroductionThis research is part of UNESCO Culture Sector's efforts to collect and systematise quantitative and... › Read more
29/10/2020
News | The first mapping of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Montenegro: Bringing creative minds all together
The cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, and Montenegro is no exception; the country’s emerging CCIs have contributed to job creation and income generation. In... › Read more
26/10/2020
News | UNESCO-CISAC ResiliArt debate: For stronger copyright protection for African creators
On September 30th, the African Day of Copyright and Collective Management, a ResiliArt dabate was organized by CISAC in partnership with UNESCO. The debate brought together African creators, policy makers and the wider... › Read more
21/10/2020
News | Culture in crisis – New UNESCO publication offers tips for resilient creative industries beyond COVID-19
The health crisis has had a profound impact on the culture sector and its workers. Due to the often-informal nature of their employment, cultural professionals are often excluded from conventional social or economic... › Read more
19/10/2020
News | Uganda to bid on creative economy through film industry development
Uganda is committed to raising general awareness about how cultural and creative industries (CCIs) can contribute to the country’s socio-economic development. In Uganda, CCIs operate in an informal and fragmented... › Read more
14/10/2020
News | Celebrating 15 years of Diversity and Creativity
Now, more than ever, we need creativity and diversity.The year 2020 was set to be a major anniversary year and a moment of reflection for UNESCO and culture sector – the 15th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the... › Read more
13/10/2020
News | Call for International Individual Expert
Responsible Unit: CultureCoverage: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and UzbekistanProject: “Strengthening Film Industries in Central Asia”Activity: Regional Assessment of the State of Affairs of the Film Industries... › Read more
29/9/2020
News | Making Copyright work for African creators beyond COVID-19
ResiliArt Debate organised by UNESCO AND CISACSeptember 30th, 2020 (14h-15h30, Paris time) A virtual debate organised by UNESCO and CISAC, in partnership with the African Union Commission, will bring together... › Read more
23/9/2020
News | Vacancy notice: Associate Project Officer (Culture)
Vacancy notice: Associate Project Officer (Culture) EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries: Support for new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural and creative... › Read more
16/9/2020
Call | Call for "You Are Next" Online Content Production - CLOSED
UNESCO is seeking a company to produce communication materials. As part of the UNESCO | Sabrina Ho initiative “You Are Next: empowering creative women”, the agency will have to produce online content in line... › Read more
10/9/2020
News | Tajikistan: Digital technology sparks women’s creativity
With its unique cultural traditions and folk arts, Tajikistan is a country full of vibrant and diverse cultural expressions. Yet the lack of education and professional development stand in the way of Tajik women fully... › Read more
10/9/2020
News | Senegal: Digital trainings empower women in the music industry
The music of Senegal is known for its diversity and hybridity, ranging from ancient traditional melodies to popular contemporary tunes. As a vibrant hub of African music, the country has nurtured numerous brilliant... › Read more
18/6/2020
News | Call for consultant - Exploratory study on the film and audiovisual industry in Africa
As part of its commitment to the diversity of cultural expressions and in view of fostering dynamic creative industries in developing countries, UNESCO is launching an exploratory study on the film and audiovisual... › Read more
