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		<title>TRANSCULTURA</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Young people with businesses linked to the Cultural and Creative Industries (18-35 years old) with nationality and residence in 🇦🇬, 🇧🇸, 🇧🇧, 🇧🇿, 🇨🇺, 🇩🇲, 🇬🇩, 🇬🇾, 🇭🇹, 🇯🇲, 🇲🇸, 🇩🇴, 🇰🇳, 🇱🇨, 🇻🇨, 🇸🇷, 🇹🇹.]]></description>
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		<title>Transcultura opportunities Dec2024</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/11/28/transcultura-opportunities-dec2024/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The UNESCO EU-funded Transcultura programme list of opportunities available for young cultural professionals in the Caribbean. READ MORE&#8230;  The International Forum at the Berliner Festspiele’s Theatertreffen (Germany) promotes theatrical artists from all over  the world.  As a field for creative experimentation, a transdisciplinary laboratory and a self-reflective element of the Theatertreffen, [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><i><span lang="EN-GB">The UNESCO EU-funded </span></i></b><b><span lang="EN-GB">Transcultura<i> programme list of opportunities available for young cultural professionals in the Caribbean. READ MORE&#8230; </i></span></b></p>
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<li>The International Forum at the Berliner Festspiele’s Theatertreffen (Germany) promotes theatrical artists from all over  the world.  As a field for creative experimentation, a transdisciplinary laboratory and a self-reflective element of the Theatertreffen, it endeavours to open hybrid spaces in which the boundaries between performing arts and visual arts, media arts and science become fluid. Deadline: <strong>5 December 2024 </strong><a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?bBFg5tCBKTKN0WQRetR3P3Ax4ITS3pD0B3rgI6GeetVrMlxXSf7JTgAJ2miJK6phDiBUtpmcStBqSmCUNvw1AqtIGx9xgDp3sgxHHyG9ciDJTfvI0np3I1ptX-d86E9Hv">International Forum at the Berliner Festspiele’s Theatertreffen</a></li>
<li>The Hack is a section of the Málaga Festival (Spain) dedicated to emerging audiovisual creators. Twenty participants will be selected through the resolution of creative challenges to travel to the festival, where they will have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with co-producers and international funds, media and platforms, and other leaders in the Ibero-American audiovisual industry. For Spanish speakers. Deadline: <strong>21 December 2024 </strong><a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?bA_TEj58bkPXnJ5exalg7d1TaMgteMUDcKAPAyFq0eZ5mSRg1nAw1c8BUtmZZSOgF5nbVA-OjkTp4AIMlBUym1O10ZSetWufhBjO_kl3-dlPhNgvOV0muh3KZ4yGRKkjX">Hack Mafiz Málaga</a></li>
<li>The purpose of the travel grant is to promote the international mobility and networking of art experts to enhance the opportunities of Finnish art and artists for international cooperation and the exhibition of Finnish art internationally. The purpose of grants awarded by Frame (Finland) is based on the strategy of the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and Frame’s own strategy. Deadline: <strong>31 December 2024 </strong><a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?b2N7-U6_eW0X32cvX2PrFLspyhU1lDT4nytqyRgJds5ipkLNpMvZ0sviugkGyxXKyB5TbP5YIkfMpwNTxaPNpRMs3gZ4_8LcWu3STk1wiZDpocsHFxxwtKiaq8ekiTfNs">Grants for art professionals &#8211; Frame Contemporary Art Finland</a></li>
<li>Each year, the five-week programme (Austria) allows dancers and young choreographers from around forty countries to take part in all workshops and research projects, and to watch all ImPulsTanz performances. In 2025, the choreographer, director, dancer and artistic director of the <em>feath3r</em>theory (TF3T), Raja Feather Kelly, will be danceWEB mentor. Deadline: <strong>6 December 2024  </strong><a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?b5gq2VWH9UP1f5agiv-E2t111S4GVVNjU6jBaeH8uKEEQ_OPK5a52UwkRyLfvSumYwdb_2qCFnFDW6LGEjgt7JE2eo5fQ-rW2ZjdSb3R4X1IXWxCSCDEs8yOqSJV1UFxK">danceWEB &#8211; Further education and exchange programme</a></li>
<li>‘ATLAS – create your dance trails’ is a modular training programme in the scope of ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival (Austria). It offers both artists with first choreographic experience and artists in the middle of their career, including from other disciplines, a dynamic environment for their artistic development. Deadline: <strong>6 December 2024 </strong><a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?bOBlK03OFRZ1-lvC8KC_ps-fWdlOphmKSxTCcuelLgEQUInPUoBuaf1fGomRgHW9CULsUfJD56-Yeee0R7sJ0-f8S8U8pPGrC2ri4IVlsGQItqqK4GWEV-dA_PCb7VlrB">ATLAS &#8211; Choreographic training programme</a></li>
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		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/10/22/3139/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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. May her [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>May her soul rest in peace, and may her contributions continue to inspire us all. (from ACIJ press release)</p>
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		<title>International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage, 17 October</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/10/17/international-day-of-intangible-cultural-heritage-17-october/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>AI4IA Conference 2024</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/09/24/ai4ia-conference-2024/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Press Release &#8211; AI4IA Conference Brings Global Focus to AI&#8217;s Future It is a vital forum for fostering dialogue among diverse stakeholders and ensuring that AI innovation benefits everyone, not just a select few.”]]></description>
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<p>It is a vital forum for fostering dialogue among diverse stakeholders and ensuring that AI innovation<br />
benefits everyone, not just a select few.”</p>
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		<title>International Coastal Cleanup Day 2024</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/09/23/international-coastal-cleanup-day-2024/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[UNESCO Clubs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[UNESCO Clubs of Holy Childhood High, Kingston High and St Andrews HS For Girls participated in this activity on Saturday 21 September 2024]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UNESCO Clubs of Holy Childhood High, Kingston High and St Andrews HS For Girls participated in this activity on Saturday 21 September 2024</p>
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		<title>NBCJ meeting, 26 September 2024</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/09/23/nbcj-meeting-26-september-2024/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The agenda will focus on World Philosophy Day and results of Oswald Harding essay competition]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The agenda will focus on World Philosophy Day and results of Oswald Harding essay competition</p>
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		<title>AI4IA &#8211; Generative AI: Impact on Misinformation and Disinformation</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/09/12/ai4ia-generative-ai-impact-on-misinformation-and-disinformation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication & Information]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Visit  https://youtu.be/Z0CZE0jaf0E   YOU DON&#8217;T WANT TO MISS IT! our FREE Webinar. This webinar is being held within the framework of the 2024 Global Annual Artificial Intelligence for Information Accessibility (AI4IA) Conference. For more information on the global event, please visit: www.ai4iaconference.com.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;" align="center">UPDATE: Visit  <a title="YouTube Channel " href="https://broadcom.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4f527f473baf3f02cbc9140d6&amp;id=f07f5777b4&amp;e=0aa67db37b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/Z0CZE0jaf0E</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center">  YOU DON&#8217;T WANT TO MISS IT! our FREE Webinar. This webinar is being held within the framework of the 2024 Global Annual Artificial Intelligence for Information Accessibility (AI4IA) Conference. For more information on the global event, please visit: www.ai4iaconference.com.</p>
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		<title>INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY 2024</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/09/06/international-literacy-day-2024/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[ILD 2024 is celebrated with Ministry of Education, National Literacy team. SG E. Hannam will bring the ILD message]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ILD 2024 is celebrated with Ministry of Education, National Literacy team. SG E. Hannam will bring the ILD message</p>
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		<title>Appreciation to JLS</title>
		<link>https://jncunesco.gov.jm/2024/08/26/appreciation-to-jls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[JNC-UNESCO  shows appreciation (plaque) to the Jamaica Library Service for their many years of partnership and will seek to strengthen  the cooperation. Handing over the plaque was SG E. Hannam and receiving for JLS was Deputy Director Kishmar Simpson. She thanked JNCU for the years of cooperation and especially with [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JNC-UNESCO  shows appreciation (plaque) to the Jamaica Library Service for their many years of partnership and will seek to strengthen  the cooperation. Handing over the plaque was SG E. Hannam and receiving for JLS was Deputy Director Kishmar Simpson. She thanked JNCU for the years of cooperation and especially with the various libraries in the system. The handing over was at the JLS headquarters in the presence of some staff members. Also there representing JNC-UNESCO were PM Dr Maria Smith and Public Education/Documentalist D. Hopkinson.</p>
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