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Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Investing in Creativity.
Transforming Societies.
Transforming Societies.
The time to invest in creativity is now !
Culture and creativity are the heartbeat of our societies, and we need them now more than ever. With so many crises around the world – from climate change to conflict and COVID-19 – people need moments to connect, come together, understand each other, and imagine better futures. Music, art, literature, cinema, dance and many more forms of cultural and creative expressions drive the momentum we need to overcome the challenges we face.
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News and events
Latest publications
Defending creative voices: artists in emergencies, learning from the safety of journalists
2023
Publication supported by the UNESCO-Aschberg programme for artists and cultural professionals and by the UNESCO Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of journalists.
International Fund for Cultural Diversity: Why Invest in Culture and Creativity?
February 2023
UNESCO
Cultural organizations and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions
2022
This policy brief highlights initiatives and examples of good practice by both organizations and cultural events, to support artists, ensure access to a wide range of cultural expressions and support the creative ecosystem as a whole.
Key data
timeline
3.1 %
of global gross domestic product (GDP) stems from CCIs
topic
US$389.1 bn
generated by the export of cultural goods and services
in 2019 (a twofold increase since 2015)
mic
50 million jobs
are created by CCIs worldwide
or 6.2% of all employment worldwide
people
48.1%
of workers are women
in the cultural and entertainment sector