International Fund for Cultural Diversity, 13th call

Culture

13th 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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Empowering Revival Communities in Jamaica in Safeguarding their Heritage

Culture

Empowering Revival Communities in Jamaica in Safeguarding their Heritage. – YouTube Empowering Revival Communities Seminars and presentation of the book “Revivalism: representing an Afro-Jamaican identity was held 22 March – St James Parish Library, Montego Bay (link above) 23 March – St Ann Parish Library, St. | READ MORE

Transcultura Programme 3rd call

Culture

Are you a young artists or cultural professional? Enroll for a short course at webpage: https://www. | READ MORE

Talking Revivalism

Culture

Talking Revivalism our Heritage, Thursday, 14 October , 2021 on Power 106 (106.1 FM) – 2:00-5:00pm

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Build Resilience of Caribbean SIDS to Disasters and Climate Change through Enhancing the Culture Sector’s Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response

Activity Financing

The Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO has been contracted by the UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean to facilitate the pilot initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. The proposed duration of the project is five months commencing in August and ending in December 2021. | READ MORE

CONGRATULATIONS JAMAICA

Culture

Jamaica was today (4 June 2021) elected to the Intergovernmental Committee on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, 2022-.2025. | READ MORE

IFCD approves 72,197 USD for “Validating Jamaica’s Cultural & Creative Industry through Economic Impact Assessments and National Statistical System”

Culture

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions has approved the application submitted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) to implement the project entitled “Validating Jamaica’s Cultural & Creative Industry through Economic Impact Assessments and National Statistical System (JAM NSS-CCI)” (in Decision 14.IGC […]

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International Scientific Committee of UNESCO’s Slave Route Project

Culture

Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah Appointed Member, International Scientific Committee of UNESCO’s Slave Route Project Posted: December 04, 2017 The International Scientific Committee (ISC) of the Slave Route Project now has a new UWI representative. | READ MORE

Watt Town Pilgrimage, March 2020

culture

“According to Oral History the site at Watt Town in the Hills of St. Ann has been in operation before Emancipation. | READ MORE