Building Peace through Education, Science and Culture, communication and information (original) (raw)

Main navigation

• Expertise
  We bring people and nations together through education, culture and science.
• Impact
  Discover UNESCO's impact around the world and the organisation's endeavour to build durable peace.
• Publications
  UNESCO is the United Nations Laboratory of Ideas. Find the latest ideas, publications and reports.
• Watch and listen
  Discover our audiovisual content, listen to our experts, and the great voices invited to UNESCO throughout history.
• Get involved
  There are many ways to take action with UNESCO - everyone can make a difference. Join us and leave your mark !

UNESCO launches new initiatives for creativity

Creativity not only supports cultural diversity – it is also a powerful driver of sustainable development. This is especially true in Africa, where a burgeoning publishing sector could generate $18.5 billion annually, according to a new UNESCO report. To bolster Africa’s creative economy, UNESCO is launching initiatives for the 20th anniversary of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.