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MAPPING CULTURAL DIVERSITY Good PRactices fRom Around thE GLobE A Contribution to the Debate on the Implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Education | Sci E n c E | c u L t u R E | communication Mapping Cultural Diversity – Good Practices from Around the Globe A Contribution to the Debate on the Implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions – A Project of the U40-Programme „Cultural Diversity 2030“ – Published by: German Commission for UNESCO (DUK) Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Colmantstr. 15, 53115 Bonn, Germany 31 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Tel. +49 (0) 228 6 04 97-0 Singapore 119595 Fax: +49 (0) 228 6 04 97-30 Tel. +65 6874 9700 [email protected] Fax: +65 6872 1135 www.unesco.de [email protected] www.asef.org Editors: Anupama Sekhar (ASEF) Anna Steinkamp (DUK) The editors reserve the right to select contributions and photos for inclusion in the publication and to edit the contributions submitted. 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Detailed bibliographic data may be found on the Internet under www.d-nb.de The publication is printed on chlorine-free bleached and recycled paper. ISBN 978-3-940785-22-0 This publication received funding from the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. ASEF’s contribution is with the financial support of the European Commission. MAPPING CULTURAL DIVERSITY Good PRactices fRom Around thE GLobE A Contribution to the Debate on the Implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions – a PRoJECT OF THE u40-PRoGRAMME „CULTURaL DIVERSITY 2030“ – German commission for UNESCO asia-Europe foundation Mapping CUltUrAl DIvErsity Contents Forewords ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Ambassador Dominique Girard Executive Director, Asia-Europe Foundation Walter Hirche President, German Commission for UNESCO Editorial Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Objectives, Scope and Limitations of the Publication Anupama Sekhar, Anna Steinkamp Cultural Diversity in Times of Globalisation: Why Knowledge Matters .......................................... 12 Ways, Measures and Possibilities for implementing Articles 9 and 19 of the Convention Christine M. Merkel, Nina Obuljen MAPPING Cultural DIVERSITY – GOOD PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE chapter 1 Policy Measures, Programmes and Structures Social and Cultural Development through Cultural Diversity .................................................................... 17 Living Culture Programme, Brazil Giuliana Kauark, Lilian Richieri Hanania An International Laboratory for Diversity ........................................................................................................................ 22 The Catalan Law of Cinema Martí Petit, Jordi Baltà Portolés, Laura Gómez Bustos, Núria Reguero For a New European Union External Cultural Strategy ...................................................................................... 26 A French Proposal on how to deal with Cultural Cooperation in International Trade Agreements Lilian Richieri Hanania New Impulses for Cultural Policy Development ....................................................................................................... 29 The Inter-ministerial Working Group on the Improvement of the Social Situation of Artists in Austria Yvonne Gimpel The Voice of a Canadian Minority Heard by Federal Cultural Agencies ........................................... 32 An Agreement that nurtures Francophone Arts and Culture Guillaume Sirois Raising awareness: ASEM Seminar: “Preserving and Promoting the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Sharing Asian and European Experiences” ........................................................................................................................... 21 Raising awareness: Cultural Diversity Department, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico ............................................................................................ 28 Raising awareness: Understanding the UNESCO Convention: Seminars on Cultural Diversity in Several Cities and Regions in Brazil ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Raising awareness: Activities of the International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity (IFCCD) .......................... 39 and spread out through the publication 4 ContentS chapter 2 Protecting and Promoting Cultural Expressions Empowering Independent Filmmakers .............................................................................................................................. 37 Public Service Broadcasting Trust, India Anupama Sekhar Enhancing Cooperation, Exchange and Capacity Building for the Arts ......................................... 40 The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) Jesmael Mataga Revitalising the Role of Literature in America .......................................................................................................... 44 The Big Read Aimee Fullman A Showcase for Cultural Diversity ........................................................................................................................................ 46 Cultural festivals in Algeria Ammar Kessab Enabling Communities Re-discover their Cultural Wealth ............................................................................ 49 Toluca, United by Music: Contest of Traditional and Popular Songs Gabriela Sanchez Villegas A Model for Cinematographic Diversity .......................................................................................................................... 50 The Micro-cinema Network Julio César Vega Guanilo An Independent Film Festival in Colombia Celebrates Diversity ........................................................... 54 International Festival of Cinema without Borders Sandra Velásquez Puerta A Catalyst for a Vibrant Theatre Culture ........................................................................................................................ 55 Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai Anupama Sekhar A Contemporary Music Hub .......................................................................................................................................................... 58 The Global Music Academy, Berlin Tina Gadow The Independent Voice of Contemporary Vietnamese Artists .................................................................. 61 San Art, Ho Chi Minh City Huong Le Thu Building Bridges between Art and Society in Latin America ..................................................................... 64 Latin American Network of Art for Social Transformation Antonia Mehnert Nurturing a Film Community in Singapore ................................................................................................................... 67 Moving Images: The Film Programme of The Substation Anupama Sekhar Raising awareness: Targeted Communication of the Convention ............................................................................................................................ 66 Cooperation with the International Literature Festival, Berlin chapter 3 International Cooperation A Sustainable Development Cooperation for Cultural Diversity ........................................................... 71 Culture and Development: An Initiative of the German Goethe-Institut Friederike Kamm Women, on Your Marks! .................................................................................................................................................................... 75 Engagement Féminin: Engaging Women Dancers in West Africa Moussa Dabone 5 Mapping CUltUrAl DIvErsity Multicultural Music Marathon .................................................................................................................................................... 77 WOMEX – the World Music Exposition Birgit Ellinghaus Strengthening Cultural Diversity and Creativity in the Mediterranean Area ............................ 79 The Biennale of Young Artists of Europe and the Mediterranean Francesca Cominelli, Karsten Xuereb Nurturing the Next Generation of Southern African Musicians ............................................................