Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, 10 October 2025, Iceland

The government's first Action Plan on Artificial Intelligence sets out its main focuses and actions that support them. The plan outlines how we can best pave the way for this technology in Iceland and promote its widespread and responsible use. We want all groups in society to be able to participate in the ongoing technological revolution, so that no one is left behind. By doing so, we can use AI…

Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jamaica, 07 October 2025, Jamaica

The Green Paper presents the blueprint for growth of the creative economy through innovative strategies which focus on cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion; building resilience against the challenges of climate change and socioeconomic disruption; and leveraging frontier technologies and innovation to fuel and sustain Jamaica as a cultural superpower.

Europeana Foundation, 02 October 2025, International

This paper is the first outcome of the “Alignment Assembly on Culture for AI”, a collective intelligence exercise initiated within the data space, which engaged circa 400 professionals. It maps the results of the community consultation, identifies areas of consensus, friction and uncertainty and pinpoints topics that require further exploration. The paper identifies two contrasting opinion groups…

British Council, 01 October 2025, United Arab Emirates

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture UAE, the British Council has co-commissioned a first-of-its-kind baseline analysis of culture-based climate action in the UAE.

UNESCO, 01 October 2025, International

The present report was prepared by an Independent Expert Group convened by UNESCO to gather views and ideas on culture for peace. In recognition of the central role of knowledge and ideas in transformation, this initiative reflects UNESCO’s role as a laboratory of ideas. By generating novel insights, the document aims to contribute – among other sources – to the discussions at MONDIACULT 2025.

UNESCO, 01 October 2025, International

Despite progress, significant gender inequalities persist across the cultural and creative sectors. While women make up the majority of students in culture-related fields and hold a significant share of jobs in these sectors, they continue to face numerous barriers throughout their careers – from unequal access to and participation in cultural life, to underrepresentation in leadership roles, lim…