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Caribbean young artisans learn ceramics and glassmaking in a residency in Italy supported by UNESCO and EU
This opportunity of the Transcultura programme in cooperation with Madin Europe will allow the young Caribbean creators to expand their practice and enhance their creative projects
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Caribbean Artificial Intelligence Policy Roadmap
UNESCO Caribbean AI Policy Roadmap offers a framework for policy development and regional collaboration
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The UNESCO Transcultura programme will provide 70 scholarships to young people from the Caribbean for cultural courses in Havana
The courses cover topics such as marble stone conservation and restoration mural painting the preservation of heritage archives the design of small businesses in heritage tourism destinations and the management of historic centres
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Building media literacy: educators and journalists engage in UNESCO-supported bootcamps in the Caribbean
Over the course of June 2024 the Public Media Alliance PMA hosted a series of bootcamps for Caribbean media professionals and educators as part of the Building the Next Generation of Media Literate Citizens project
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Transcultura showcased at the UNESCO World Conference on Culture and Arts Education
This programme promoted by UNESCO and the European Union organized a photo exhibition and participated in a panel on innovation in cultural education
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Cat V – Advisory Committee
XXII Ordinary Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Committee for UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme (MoWLAC)
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Youth Fah Peace Training under framework of SALIENT Joint Programme - Jamaica
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Aesthetics, ethics and economy: a virtuous triangle to promote visual arts as a public good in the Caribbean
A UNESCO Transcultura programme online event explored the evolving trends of fine arts and visual arts to enhance the opportunities of young Caribbean artists and cultural professionals
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‘Fashion in da House’: celebrating the talent and potential of young Caribbean fashion
UNESCO with funding from the European Union promoted the first young Caribbean fashion show in Havana as part of a professional development programme to strengthen emerging talent and stimulate the industry in the region
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COVID-19 and tackling inequalities in Caribbean Small Islands States: The Perspective of Persons with Disabilities
Dr Floyd Morris is the Director for the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of West Indies Mona Dr Morris is the first blind person to be appointed to the Senate of Jamaica serving from 19982007 and from 20122016
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Cat VIII - Symposia
Empowering Caribbean Youth in Cultural & Creative Industries for Innovation & Resilience
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion that celebrates culture creativity and resilience in Small Island Developing States SIDS
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UNESCO Caribbean Bridges Knowledge Gap on Youth, Peace, and Security in the Caribbean
Innovative approaches supporting youth engagement in peacebuilding community resilience and sustainable development