UNESCO will award a total of $900,000 from its International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) to 11 projects that advance the global creative economy in 2023. The decision was approved during the 16th Session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, held from 7 to 10 February at UNESCO Headquarters.
Creative economy: UNESCO provides nearly US$ 1 million to local projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America
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