It is urgent to invest in cultural diversity and dialogue, according to a new UNESCO report
UNESCO press release, 20 October 2009
PARIS, FRANCE: Launched by UNESCO, this World Report aims to become a reference tool for cultural diversity. It puts forward ten recommendations about ways to invest in cultural diversity, including creating a World Observatory on Cultural Diversity to monitor the impacts of globalization, setting up a national mechanism for monitoring public policies as they relate to cultural diversity, and implementing national language policies with a view to both safeguarding linguistic diversity and promoting multilingual competencies. The report also puts forward new strategies to facilitate intercultural dialogue. Read the press release … Download the full report [pdf] … Download the executive summary [pdf] …
29 October 2009 at 11:15 am
Beautiful work. The photography is exquisite.
Have hope for our rich and diverse world.
Be the change you want to see. We can surpass UN MDGs with genuine commitment and hard work.
Sincerely,
Amy
Dr. Amy Eisenberg
Sonoma County Indian Health Project
Center for World Indigenous Studies