We extend our deepest condolences to her family, the Charles Town Maroon community, and all those who were touched by her incredible work and spirit. As we remember Colonel Douglas, we remain committed to continuing her legacy by promoting and preserving the heritage she fought so passionately for. | READ MORE
Condolences on the passing of Dr Alwin Bully, 2023
CultureCondolences on the passing of Dr Alwin Bully. He served as Programme Specialist for Culture at the UNESCO Office in Kingston for over 20 years from 1986. | READ MORE
MONDIACULT 2022 Final Declaration
CultureUNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022 Final Declaration We, the Ministers of Culture of the Member States of UNESCO, met at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022 in Mexico City, from 28 to 30 September 2022, 40 […]
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CultureJNC -UNESCO trophy presented to Ellerston Primary along with a set of books ” Water education for kids” The second staging of the WEW Heritage competition “Embracing our Cultural Heritage” was held at the Institute of Jamaica Lecture Hall, 28 February. Twelve primary schools from Downtown, Kingston were invited to […]
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Activity Financinghttps://jncunesco.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Animation-1-Protect-our-Heritage.mp4 | READ MOREInternational Prize for the Creative Economy
CultureCall for nominations 2023 of the UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy. DEADLINE: 10 December 2022. | READ MORE
International Fund for Cultural Diversity, 13th call
Culture13th call for applications to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD)’s within the framework of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. DEADLINE: August 4th, 2022, noon, Paris time, A maximum of 4 projects (a maximum of 2 projects from public authorities/institutions and a […]
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