Intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity
Description
IFACCA plans to be developing resources on intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity in the lead-up to the fourth World Summit on Arts and Culture in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September 2009. In the meantime, we invite you to view news, publications and events on this topic via the tabs on this page.
Publications
Contemporary Mexico’s Cultural Policies within the Context of UNESCO’s Convention on Cultural Diversity
An article that explores Mexico’s cultural policies within the context of the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity. more >
Las políticas culturales del México contemporáneo en el contexto de la Convención sobre Diversidad Cultural de la UNESCO
El Observatoire des Amériques de Montreal, en el número 08-11 de junio de 2008 de su publicación Chroniques des Amériques, presenta el trabajo Las políticas culturales del México contemporáneo en el contexto de la Convención sobre Diversidad Cultural de la UNESCO de Fabiola Rodríguez-Barba. more >
The Promotion of cultural Diversity via New Media Technologies: An Introduction to the Challenges of Operationalisation
A European Audiovisual Observatory publication that clarifies potential meanings of cultural diversity and its associated concepts. more >
Sharing Strengths: Commonwealth and Francophone Engagement with the UNESCO 2005 Convention
A report brings together the key suggestions, observations and challenges that emerged from a March 2008 seminar that brought together experts from Commonwealth and Francophone governments and civil society to discuss the ratification and implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
Cultural Diversity seminar reports
Reports have been published on a series of cultural diversity seminars held in Barcelona, Spain, in December 2005. more >
Cultural diversity forums
Development Gateway's forums are online spaces where members can comment on issues of interest. more >
Sharing Diversity: National Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue in Europe
A study that maps national intercultural dialogue policies and strategies in European countries. more >
First Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Cultural Diversity
A number of documents have been published following the first Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
The politics of diversity in Europe
Examines political and ideological notions of culture and diversity in Europe. more >
Rainbow paper: Practice makes perfect, a learning framework for intercultural dialogue
A learning framework for intercultural dialogue. more >
Cultural Diversity Programming Lens Toolkit
An interdisciplinary tool to systematically analyse and evaluate whether programmes, policies, and practices promote the concept and principles of cultural diversity. more >
The Intercultural City: Planning for Diversity Advantage
In this new book, Phil Wood and Charles Landry ask ‘when will cities stop complaining about cultural diversity and start seeing it as one of their greatest assets and sources of advantage?’ more >
Culture within multicultural cities
Report of the parallel session on 'Culture within multicultural cities – Agenda 21 for culture' at UCLG’s second world congress 2007. more >
Final Report: Expert Group Meeting on the Statistical measurement of the diversity of cultural expressions
Report on the UIS and UNESCO Culture Sector meeting on the measurement of the diversity of cultural expressions involving 12 experts from around the world. more >
Dynamics of Communication: New Ways and New Actors
This edition of the Culturelink Joint Publications Series, now available online, identifyies the changing roles of cultural policies related to cultural diversity and the newly emerging digital culture. more >
UNESCO’S convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions: Making it work
A collection of essays that describe the lead-up to the adoption of the Convention and outline future directions. more >
Sharing a World of Difference
This book documents the complex interrelationships between the Earth's linguistic, cultural and biological diversity - what is known as its biocultural diversity. more >
Living Diversity: Australia’s Multicultural Future
A landmark Australian survey has found widespread support for immigration, cultural diversity and multiculturalism. more >
News
5th Summit of the Americas: Draft Declaration of Port of Spain
The draft Declaration of Commitment for the 5th Summit of the Americas, to take place in April 2009, recognises inter-cultural dialogue and respect for cultural diversity and commits to nurturing creativity and promoting cultural industries. more >
Diversity in Dialogue-the Cultural Wealth of the World
Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development. In Ghana, the Ministry Of Chieftaincy and Culture has set aside November every year as a National cultural awareness Month. more >
U40-Capacity Building Programme ‘Cultural Diversity 2030’
A call for contributions from 20 young specialists from Europe with proven competence and interest in the area of the relevant aspects of the Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
First Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee
The First Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 24 to 27 June 2008. more >
The Chilean Coalition for Cultural Diversity receives a special prize
The Chilean Coalition for Cultural Diversity received a special prize that acknowledges the work it has been carrying out for the last seven years. more >
Premio especial para la Coalición Chilena para la Diversidad Cultural
Se distinguió con un premio especial el trabajo realizado, durante estos últimos siete años, por la Coalición Chilena para la Diversidad Cultural. more >
Spanish intercultural dialogue is up and running
Four months after launching its intercultural dialogue website, Spain's Ministry of Culture has chosen to publish 60 ideas and projects out of the 150 proposals received. more >
Cultural Diversity, Weapon Against Poverty
UNESCO has emphasised that cultural diversity is a good weapon in the fight against poverty. more >
Respect all cultures, says Caricom Secretary General
Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) Secretary General has called on the Community to respect and promote the principles of cultural diversity and to ensure that the Community is a place built on mutual understanding and respect for all cultures. more >
Day to rekindle sense of pride
Delivering her National Culture Day message, Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Ms Gladys Kokorwe said the day was intended to rekindle in Batswana a sense of pride in their national identity and cultural diversity. more >
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
An announcement from the Minister of Canadian Heritage in celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. more >
Cuba Celebrates International Day of Cultural Diversity
Cuban cultural and social institutions, led by the Ministry of Culture, in coordination with UNESCO, are carrying out a series of actions that will conclude on Wednesday with an international colloquium on diversity in the Caribbean. more >
Risky business for Hollywood
To advocates, UNESCO’s Cultural Diversity Convention is a crucial defence of national cultures against the onslaught of 'global mono-culture'. Such a high-profile endorsement of cultural protectionism should worry both Hollywood and Washington. more >
Foundation releases 'Sharing Strengths' report on cultural diversity Convention
A report from a March 2008 seminar that brought together experts from Commonwealth and Francophone governments and civil society to discuss the ratification and implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
Are there Foreigners in Art?
As part of Norway's Year of Cultural Diversity, Minister of Culture and Church Affairs Trond Giske asks 'Are there outsiders to arts – and if so, how can they be included?' more >
Respect cultural diversity, says Najib
In a speech at the third Asem Culture Ministers Meeting dinner, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has said that cultural difference is ‘an accident of birth’ and should never be the source of hatred or conflict. more >
Ministry Grants Funds for Multi-Cultural Projects
The Ministry of Education has awarded 400,000 euros in state grants to support multiculturalism and fight racism in Finland. more >
Open Lines to Intercultural Dialogue: have your say
LabforCulture has launched an online participatory project, ‘Open Lines to Intercultural Dialogue’, which invites people from around the world to share their personal interpretations of intercultural dialogue. more >
Intercultural dialogue and arts creation
In the frame of the year of intercultural dialogue in Europe, the Ministry of Culture has developed a website that samples artworks from different Spanish cities and towns. more >
Three symposia on cultural diversity
On 21 February, in order to institute the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Christine Albanel met with the 'French coalition', which brings together around 50 professional cultural organisations. more >
Czechs open European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008
The official opening of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 in the Czech Republic today took place in Prague's Archa theatre that has actively joined the programme which is aimed at promoting mutual understanding and better co-existence of people of various cultures. more >
The Arts Council and the National Action Plan Against Racism
The Arts Council, the Irish Government Agency for developing the arts, and the National Action Plan against Racism (NPAR) are delighted to announce that they have entered into a partnership to carry out research designed to develop a cultural diversity policy for the arts. more >
Cultural diversity - an obstacle to the EU single market?
It is not acceptable that that the UNESCO convention has been poorly implemented in EU legislation up to now. more >
Colloquium for closing the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
France's Ministry of Culture and Communications is calling for contributions, to a colloquium to close Europe's year of intercultural dialogue that focusses on the concept of intercultural dialogue and the EU’s relations with the rest of the world. more >
Opening of the international conference on intercultural dialogue
A two-day international conference, the opening event of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, was opened today with speeches by the Slovenian Minister of Culture Vasko Simoniti, European Commissioners Jan Figel’ and Janez Potočnik, and the Ambassador of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, Marko Peljhan. more >
The Government of Canada Announces Contribution to New International Fund for Cultural Diversity
Minister Verner made the announcement of a $500,000 contribution for 2008-09 during the inaugural session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. more >
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 launch
The European Commission has launched the communication campaign for the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 with the them 'Together in Diversity'. more >
The Arts Council: helping diversity or causing division?
Its attempts to promote cultural diversity have invited criticism including claims of 'inverted racism'. more >
Multiculturalism
Aboriginal history has become part of the Australian story. But the histories that immigrants bring to this country remain largely excluded from that story. more >
Ratify UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity OIF told
The secretary general of the Francophonie is urging member states of OIF to ratify the UNESCO convention on cultural diversity. more >
Intern – Culture and Diversity programme - RESEARCHER
The intern will play a key role in undertaking research, and making recommendations based on the research, that will underpin the development of a strategy to support civil society advocacy in cultural policy issues. more >
Bulgaria's Culture Ministry to Organise International Culture Conference
A conference on the new dimensions of intercultural dialogue in Bulgaria and Southeastern Europe more >
SACCD founded at key cultural diversity gathering
South Africa now boasts its own chapter of a Coalition for Cultural Diversity, aimed at maximising the country’s participation in UNESCO’s all-important Convention for Cultural Diversity. more >
New Coalition to host conference on cultural diversity convention
The newly-created South African Coalition for Cultural Diversity will host delegates from 12 countries to discuss the implications of the UNESCO convention and the role that civil society organizations can play in its implementation. more >
Diversity Makes the Difference
Europe’s cultural sector has called for cultural cooperation between the EU and third countries to form a strong part of EU foreign policy. more >
Events
Being, Becoming and Belonging: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Social Inclusion in Modern Canada
This conference will consider a breadth of subjects in relation to the construction, evolution, evaluation and representation of modern Canada and its appreciation and recognition of matters of cultural difference. more >
Challenges of Intercultural Dialogue in Performing Arts
From 20 to 22 November, La Scena Club situated in the old district of Bucharest, will be the place to be for cultural actors interested in exchanging experience and ideas about 'Challenges of Intercultural Dialogue in Performing Arts'. more >
Intercultural Dialogue Policies at a Local Level
Interacció 2008 seeks to reopen the debate on diversity and interculturality, convinced that the new dimension of the phenomenon demands a response from local authorities. more >
Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging
Call for Papers
This multi-disciplinary project seeks to explore the new and prominent place that the idea of culture has for the construction of identity and the implications of this for social membership in contemporary societies.
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'Diversity unites'
Intercultural work in European cities – experience, concepts, perspectives. The culture office of the city of Dortmund is organising an international conference to present and discuss different concepts of the intercultural work in local communities. more >
Confluences: International Conference on Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue
Confluences' programme combines a series of testimonials, discussions on cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue and presentations of relevant artistic initiatives. more >
The UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity
The conference theme is ‘The UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity: Preliminary report and legal challenges in meeting the objectives in economically resource-poor countries ‘ more >
Intercultural Cities Conference
As part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, the Intercultural CitiesConference, will look at migration, diversity and urban life in a freshway. more >
Intercultural Relations in Multicultural Societies
This inter-disciplinary conference aims at exploring the challenging nature of multicultural societies specifically the Iranian one from different perspectives. more >
International Conference on Educational Leadership in Cultural Diversity and Globalization
The conference aims to assess the role of educational leadership and educational systems in assisting communities with diverse cultures to seek cooperation, coordination, and networks in order to compete and function effectively in this age of globalization. more >
Cultural Diversity in the Americas
The conference attendees will look at coalitions for cultural diversity, discuss the advancements of UNESCO’s Convention on Cultural Diversity and decide on appropriate actions to implement it in the Americas. more >
Reinventing Democracy: Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion
Part of a research and reflection series, 'Pathways of Thought', this seminar aims to foster international debate on forces that are reshaping the relationship between culture and politics. more >
Negotiating Diversity
An interdisciplinary conference that seeks to investigate ways of thinking and negotiating diversity – cultural, political, ethnic, social – in Europe and Canada. more >
Multicultural Harmony = European Integration seminar
A seminar that will focus on the perspectives of multicultural societies in Europe. more >
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