The First Creative Industries Summit of Southern Chile: Mind in Araucanía 2025
Keynote Speaker, Mind in Araucanía 2025. The first Creative Industries Summit of Southern Chile brought together key players in the creative economy ecosystem of the Araucanía Region, including the public sector, private companies, academia, and entrepreneurship.
July 1 and 2, 2025 | Temuco Municipal Theater
Patrick Kabanda on how artists shape society and drive development
Morning@NTV Uganda - Patrick Kabanda, a seasoned Ugandan-born musician, organist, and author trained at Juilliard, joins us to discuss how artists influence society and support development. Host: Privah Eliberz Nuwamanya
Book Conversation: Routledge Handbook of Arts and Global Development
The Routledge Handbook of Arts and Global Development (2025), a groundbreaking volume explores how the arts are shaping public awareness, influencing policy, and driving meaningful global change. Special Presentation: Patrick Kabanda, Co-Editor | Moderater: Marina Galvani, Art Curator, World Bank Group | Host: The World Bank Group Library | Room MC C3-214 and via Webex
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2nd Meeting of the UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics Expert Group
From 28 to 30 October 2024, leading experts in cultural policies and statistics gathered at the UNESCO Institute for Statistics in Montreal for the 2nd meeting of the Expert Group on the revised 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics funded by the United Arab Emirates.
This meeting's aim was to discuss the advanced draft of the new UNESCO FCS, make final decisions on remaining issues, and make recommendations regarding the document's structure and format. »»
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On Writing Well | Master Insights on Writing
Presentation on the art and craft of writing nonfiction hosted by the World Bank Group Library | On Webex and in Room MC C3-227
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Trading and protecting cultural goods in Africa: economic and socio-cultural perspective
Second seminar of the series "Researching Creative Economies in Africa Seminars Series" 2024–2025 »» Video
Future Work World Podcast - EP 05 - Creativity for Workplaces to Thrive
In this episode Barry Winkless, CSO for Cpl and Head of the Future of Work Institute and Elysia Hegarty, Associate Director at the Future of Work Institute discuss upskilling, reskilling and interview Patrick Kabanda author of The Creative Wealth of Nations on the importance of creativity in driving organisational culture, mental wellbeing and inclusivity. Video
International Meeting: The Challenges of Artistic Freedom and Creativity in the Context of Environmental Crisis and Artificial Intelligence
On 2 May, UNESCO convened artists, cultural professionals, activists and academics in Santiago, Chile, to discuss the impact of the environmental crisis and the accelerated development of artificial intelligence (AI) on artistic freedom and the status of cultural workers. They explored current challenges but also proposed innovative approaches for the way forward. »» Video
Integrating Action: The Arts in Creative Social Sustainability
Spotlight Dialogue (Episode 14): Integrating Action: The Arts in Creative Social Sustainability
Organised by the Special Interest Group – Circular Society, Integrated Sustainability & Urban Creativity Centre | Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | August 25, 2022
There is a pressing need to consider how the arts can play a meaningful role in promoting creative social sustainability, a concept that relates to applying creative and inclusive solutions to mitigate climate change. One of the major areas here is architecture. »» Video
35th World Conference of the International Society of Music Education
Keynote Speaker, 35th World Conference of the International Society for Music Education
Brisbane, Australia | 17–22 July 2022 | Theme: A Visible Voice
Currents of Change: Redefining Cultural Diplomacy for the Future We Need
Salzburg Global Seminar | Schloss Leopoldskron Leopoldskronstrasse 56-58 A-5020 | Salzburg, Austria
July 04 – July 08, 2022
Cultural diplomacy, the post-second world war concept that we have learned to rely on, has now outlived its original terms of reference and needs to be redefined. Today’s most pressing social, ecological and technological issues transcend borders, governments, institutions and even species. Through the prism of future thinking practices, the program explored what cultural diplomacy means now, what it will mean in the future, and how can it be a powerful tool of connectivity in our multi-polarized and post-globalized world. Read More. See Report. See Statement.
2021 Conference on Land Policy in Africa
CLPA-2021: Land governance for safeguarding art, culture and heritage towards the Africa We Want
1 November 2021 to 4 November 2021 | Hybrid format - Online and in Kigali, Rwanda
The Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) is organised biennially by the African Land Policy Centre (ALPC), a joint initiative of the African Union Commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the African Development Bank. The goal is to deepen capacity for land policy in Africa through improved access to knowledge and information on land policymaking and implementation. Read More. Paper Presentation: On Cultivating African Architecture for the Africa We Need
The Humanizing Power of the Arts: Building Back Fairer
Salzburg Global Seminar | Focus Group Discussion | 16.30 to 18.00 CEST
As the world confronts the compounded impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, and structural injustices, societies are bracing for a protracted and complex period of reassessment, reimagination, and restructuring. The culture and arts sector must be at the table and included in decision-making processes as societies seek to eschew a return to “normal” and instead build back better. Read More.
Roundtable on Harnessing Culture and Heritage for Economic Transformation
UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa | Africa Dialogue Series 2021 - Public Policy Forum (26 -28 May 2021)
Theme: Cultural Identity and Ownership: Reshaping Mindsets | Sub-theme II: Roundtable on Harnessing Culture and Heritage for Economic Transformation
Thursday, 27 May 2021 10:00am to 12:00pm (EST) Concept Note Watch on UN WebTV
This thematic roundtable discussion will explore the potential of Africa’s culture and heritage for sustainable economic transformation. In adopting 2021 as its year of “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want”, the African Union has acknowledged the role of Africa’s cultural workers in building stronger and more resilient social, education and health sectors, as well as higher rates of equality, inclusion, social cohesion and solidarity. From visual arts, film and music to fashion, design and cuisine, countries across the continent have shown potential to capitalize on the development benefits of their cultural enterprises, but there is still much to be gained.
Harnessing Culture and Heritage for Economic Transformation
UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa | Africa Dialogue Series 2021 | Pre-recorded panel discussion
Harnessing Culture and Heritage for economic transformation
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