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América Latina y el Caribe sitúan la cultura como pilar del desarrollo sostenible en una consulta regional
La consulta MONDIACULT 2025, organizada por la UNESCO, se centró en las seis áreas prioritarias para el avance de las políticas culturales y el desarrollo sostenible, tal y como se esboza en la Declaración MONDIACULT 2022. La reunión en línea fue presidida por S.E. Sra. Carolina Arredondo, Ministra de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio de Chile, junto con Ernesto Ottone R., Subdirector General de Cultura de la UNESCO.
UNESCO welcomes the G7 Declaration of Culture Ministers
Momentum for culture on the global stage The Declaration adopts an inclusive view of culture spanning “natural and cultural heritage, tangible and intangible, the arts, creative industries and knowledge systems” and its “intrinsic value beyond its social, environmental and economic benefits”, mirroring the comprehensive UNESCO programmes for culture. With the conclusion of the Ministers’ Meeting, culture further solidifies its position as a driver of sustainable development.
Transcultura highlights the role of youth in promoting the diversity of cultural expressions
June 2023, the UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union, organized the panel discussion “Fostering cultural diversity through youth empowerment in the Caribbean”, in the framework of the 9th Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, held from 6 to 8 June at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
La cultura, un bien público mundial
La primera edición de Mondiacult en 1982 marcó un hito en la definición de la cultura para el desarrollo, que desde entonces abarca el conjunto de los rasgos distintivos, espirituales y materiales, intelectuales y afectivos que nos caracterizan.
UNESCO welcomes the signing of a historic agreement between Germany and Nigeria for the return of 1,130 Benin bronzes
"UNESCO welcomes this historic agreement as an example of successful international cooperation, allowing the African continent to reclaim its heritage," said Ernesto Ottone R., UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture. "This declaration is all the more important as it paves the way for a broader dynamic of cultural cooperation which we hope will inspire other States and lead to similar cooperation projects”.
Culture: UNESCO and Abu Dhabi launch a new report on the economic impact of COVID-19: Pandemic cost culture up to 40% in lost revenue and over 10 million jobs
Examining the impact of COVID-19 across all cultural domains, the report highlights that culture was one of the most seriously impacted sectors globally, with more than 10 million jobs lost in 2020 alone and a 20-40% drop in revenues across the sector. The sector also saw a decline of 25% of its Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2020.
The reconstruction works of Al-Hadba minaret and Al-Saa’a and Al-Tahera Churches by UNESCO and UAE will be ready to start in March
Ernesto Ottone Ramírez, Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO and the UAE, announced during Mr. Ottone’s visit to Iraq that, after three years of intense preparatory works, the reconstruction works of Al-Hadba minaret and Al-Saa’a and Al-Tahera Churches by UNESCO in partnership with the UAE will be ready to start in March. Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, will travel specially to Mosul to launch these works.
Reshape policies to give creators adequate protections says a new UNESCO report
The pandemic has proven the intrinsic value of the cultural and creative sector at generating social cohesion,educational resource or personal well-being in times of crisis. It has also undermined the sector’s potential to generate economic growth, something which is too often underestimated.
Netflix & UNESCO launch groundbreaking competition in Sub-Saharan Africa to find Africa’s next generation of filmmakers
Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the competition will be trained and mentored by industry professionals and provided with a US$75,000 production budget to create short films that will premiere on Netflix in 2022 as an “Anthology of African folktales”.
Disruption and Resilience: UNESCO reports reveal new data on impact of COVID-19 on culture
The series of reports, based on recent surveys and research, provides revealing snapshots across 5 areas: World Heritage; living heritage; cultural and creative industries; museums; and cities. World Heritage in the Face of COVID-19 shines light on the impact of site closures on local communities and highlights key challenges brought about by the pandemic. The report notes that, at the height of the crisis, 90% of countries were forced to close or partially close their World Heritage sites.
UNESCO brings museums of the world together to reflect on their future
Building peace in the minds of men and women UNESCO bring together 12 museum directors from around the world at an online debate on 18 March entitled Reflections on the Future of Museums (2 to 5 pm, Central European Time). The discussion will focus on the impact of the pandemic on their institutions, how they are addressing ongoing challenges and preparing the future of their museums.
A new National Museum in Rio de Janeiro rises from the ashes
The restoration and rebuilding of the Paço de São Cristóvão aims to integrate the museum into the surrounding community Following the devastating fire that ravaged the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro in 2018, destroying much of the palace interior and its precious collection, UNESCO, through its office in Brasilia, has been working on the ground to support its restoration.
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