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Culture is strong thanks to the passion of cultural entrepreneurs, artists, producers and the great spectrum of talented people engaged in the creative economy. With double-digit growth globally, creative industries can help generate jobs and income, especially for developing countries. That’s why we created the Int’l Fund for Cultural Diversity -- it finances projects that foster the emergence of local cultural sectors & strengthens cultural industries. Discover our many success stories!

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With support from the #IFCD, women are finding new opportunities in cultural industries in Côte d’Ivoire. The balafon, a popular instrument in West African countries, has traditionally only been played by men. The NGO ‘Groupe Ba Banga Nyeck’ is promoting the creation of a cultural industry around the balafon, where at least 50% of the musicians in training are women. This time - women are full on board!

Investing in cultural industries helps job creation, markets, resources and partnerships that promote these cultural expressions in our globalized world. Creative Economy, Space City, International Festival, Cultural Diversity, Urban Planning, Creative Industries, Neon Lighting, Light Art, Investing

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Investing in cultural industries helps job creation, markets, resources and partnerships that promote these cultural expressions in our globalized world.

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Our Int'l Fund for Cultural Diversity helps implement 61 projects from 40 developing countries totaling around USD 4 million in funding

"metoso" is an interactive audio-visual installation developed by the media artist Michel Winterberg. The dancer and choreographer Heidi Köpfer creates a dialogue… Audio Visual Installation, Creative Economy, The Dancer, Projection Mapping, Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Development, Creative Industries, Culture, Artist

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Can Creativity be a driver for Sustainable Development? #IFCD #SupportCreativity

How can we place culture, innovation, and creativity at the heart of public policy? Creative Economy, Loving Kindness Meditation, Cultural Diversity, Creative Industries, Live Life, The Fosters, Innovation, Creativity, Spirituality

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How can we place culture, innovation, and creativity at the heart of public policy?

Support UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity. Culture is a motor for sustainable growth. Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, Creative Industries, The Fosters, Finance, Investing, Creativity, Culture, Concert

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Support UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity. Culture is a motor for sustainable growth.

Culture is at the vanguard of social and economic development in an increasing number of countries. Yet culture is still not fully integrated into sustainable development strategies worldwide. Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Number Of Countries, Creative Economy, La Haye, Sensory Stimulation, Cultural Diversity, The Hague, Creative Industries

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Culture is at the vanguard of social and economic development in an increasing number of countries. Yet culture is still not fully integrated into sustainable development strategies worldwide.

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The creative economy, fueled by the power of new technologies, may be the next new economy, following the agrarian, industrial, and service economies.

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Did you know? The balafon is a popular musical instrument in the Côte d’Ivoire (and a living tradition listed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage). It’s the soundtrack of life there, providing entertainment during festivities and the individual in day-to-day activities.

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Cultural and creative industries represent one of the most rapidly expanding sectors in the global economy with a growth rate of 17.6% in the Middle East, 13.9% in Africa, 11.9% in South America, 9.7% in Asia, 6.9% in Oceania, and 4.3% in North and Central America, according to a 2008 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

How can we make the most of culture for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion? Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, Creative Industries, The Fosters, Sustainability, Investing, Creativity, Culture, People

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How can we make the most of culture for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion?

Cultural and creative industries are engines for social cohesion, as well as jobs and revenues, especially in developing countries, thereby fighting poverty, unemployment and violence. Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, Creative Industries, The Fosters, Countries, Creativity, Culture

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Cultural and creative industries are engines for social cohesion, as well as jobs and revenues, especially in developing countries, thereby fighting poverty, unemployment and violence.

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We often forget to turn to the vitality of our own cultures as an inspirational force to help find solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. Our cultures are a wellspring of creativity & ingenuity that can help economic growth, social cohesion & so much more.

The skills and capacities of cultural managers of Zimbabwe’s top arts and culture festivals are being strengthened through this program, to improve their contribution to development. Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, Zimbabwe, Creative Industries, Festivals, Creativity, Culture, Artist, Top

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The skills and capacities of cultural managers of Zimbabwe’s top arts and culture festivals are being strengthened through this program, to improve their contribution to development.

What a smart approach! This research institute is mapping out where all the creative industries are located in Zagreb, in an effort to diversify the city’s economy & to connect all stakeholders. Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, Creative Industries, Effort, Connect, Creativity, Culture, City, Cities

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What a smart approach! This research institute is mapping out where all the creative industries are located in Zagreb, in an effort to diversify the city’s economy & to connect all stakeholders.

In Serbia, where small & medium enterprises are the backbone of the national economy, there are strangely no programs that groom entrepreneurs interested in the creative sector. Academica is set to change all that. Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, Creative Industries, Groom, Creativity, Management, Change, Culture, Medium

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In Serbia, where small & medium enterprises are the backbone of the national economy, there are strangely no programs that groom entrepreneurs interested in the creative sector. Academica is set to change all that.