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The United Nations recognizes the Transcultura programme for its contribution to Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
The UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union, won the second place under the category “Social” of the United Nations Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 2023 Partnership Awards, for its contribution to the sustainable development of the 17 Caribbean countries covered by the programme's geographical area.
In its first three years of implementation, Transcultura is creating real and concrete opportunities for young people in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through exchange and cooperation. This nomination is a recognition of the role of culture as a vector of intercultural dialogue and sustainable development for these countries.
The SIDS Partnership Awards were established by UN Member States in 2021 to recognize the efforts of the best and most notable partnerships in the implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action Pathway (SAMOA Pathway), the roadmap agreement that addresses priority areas for SIDS and calls for urgent actions and support for SIDS’ efforts to achieve their sustainable development. Each year, they are awarded in each of the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, environmental and social.
The award’s jury recognized the work of the Transcultura programme in empowering young people in the region to become agents of change and development in their communities through culture and creativity. To this end, Transcultura enhances capacity building through the creation of a Caribbean Cultural Training Hub, composed of key educational institutions in the region, which offers highly specialized training in subjects related to cultural and creative industries and heritage. It also creates professional opportunities for young people through support for entrepreneurship, cultural exchange, access to new markets and the promotion of sustainable cultural tourism. To date, more than 1,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 35 from the Caribbean have benefited from this programme, 53% of whom are women.
