MONDIACULT 2022

 

The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022 gathered over 150 ministers of culture in Mexico to reaffirm culture as a global public good and called for its full integration into sustainable development frameworks, culminating in the adoption of the Declaration for Culture by 150 States.

 

IFACCA delegation at MONDIACULT 2022

The IFACCA delegation at MONDIACULT brought together executive leaders from 27 National Members across all world regions, who received special invitations to attend the conference in person. Their participation underscored IFACCA’s role in fostering international thought leadership and collaboration on critical issues facing the cultural and creative sector.

 

From Symbolic Acknowledgement To Tangible Recognition: Pathways to harness the values of culture

From Symbolic Acknowledgement To Tangible Recognition: Pathways to harness the values of culture, IFACCA’s dossier for MONDIACULT 2022 framed the collective response of our Members to the fast-evolving realities in which they strive to build a more sustainable and inclusive future for the cultural and creative sectors. The Dossier delineates the key values of culture; makes the case for activating and sustaining various pathways and actions to recognise these values; and presents a set of recommendations related to the issues faced by our National Members worldwide.

 

 

Share Your Voice For Mondiacult: Virtual Global Open Mic

Led by the Government of Mexico and IFACCA, this global civil society consultation invited cultural voices worldwide to contribute ideas and priorities for MONDIACULT 2022. The initiative provided an open, participatory platform for artists, creatives, and cultural professionals to share their visions for future cultural policies. Supported by CECUT, Universidad Panamericana, Universidad Iberoamericana, and NACDI, the resulting report reflected diverse regional perspectives and was presented to governments at the UNESCO World Conference.

 

 

Re-Shifting Centres and Peripheries: Report of the Share Your Voice for MONDIACULT: Global Virtual Open Mic civil society consultation process

Re-Shifting Centres and Peripheries: Towards a new sustainability paradigm is the report of Share Your Voice for MONDIACULT: Global Virtual Open Mic civil society consultation process for MONDIACULT 2022. The report, prepared by IFACCA, includes the vital contribution from artists, cultural workers, researchers, organisations, and networks, integrating their perspectives and shared roles in the important debate about the future sustainability of arts, culture and heritage. This public report was presented to UNESCO and the official delegates of MONDIACULT 2022.

 

 


 

MONDIACULT 2025

 

MONDIACULT 2025 is the upcoming UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, building on the legacy of MONDIACULT 1982 and 2022. The 2025 edition brings together thousands of participants to set the global agenda for culture in the years ahead. With the conclusion of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in sight, the 2025 UNESCO Conference is a decisive moment to build a consensus and momentum to establish culture as a ‘stand-alone’ goal within the next United Nations development strategy.