Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
9 June 2012 2005 Convention on the
Protection and Promotion of the
UNESCO
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Purpose: support projects that foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector in developing countries
Pilot Phase: June 2009 – June 2012
Beneficiaries: governments, NGOs, INGOs
Applications Received: over 300 per year
Projects Approved: 48 projects from 36 countries (2.8 USD)
26 projects from 17 African countries receiving IFCD funding:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger,
Senegal, South Africa, Togo and Zimbabwe
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Programme/Project Proposals
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Preparatory Assistance Requests
Public authorities only
Enables programme/project elaboration
Max. USD 10,000
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

How to apply?
Download the application form at: http://www.unesco.org/new/ en/culture/themes/culturaldiversity/diversity-ofcultural-expressions/howto-apply/
Consult your National
Commission for UNESCO for deadlines and guidance
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Guide to the IFCD Application
Download the IFCD
Application Guide at: http://www.unesco.org/new/ en/culture/themes/culturaldiversity/culturalexpressions/internationalfund/
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Application Process
Step 1:
Submission at national level
Step 2:
Pre-selection at national level
Step 3:
Technical examination
Step 4:
Evaluation
Deadline: determined by
National Commission
Deadline: 30 June July – mid-August Mid-August -
September
Except for international NGOs
(INGOs), all applications must be sent to the
National
Commission for
UNESCO of the country in which the proposed project is to be carried out.
National
Commission for
UNESCO carries out a first review, and pre-selects at most
2 applications by governmental bodies and 2 by
NGOs for
submission to the
Convention
Secretariat.
The Convention
Secretariat performs a technical
examination to ensure that applications are complete and admissible.
Admissible applications are evaluated by an international panel of experts representing
UNESCO’s six regions.
Step 5:
Funding approval
December
Step 6:
Launch newly-funded projects
March
The Convention’s
Intergovernmental
Committee makes the final funding
decisions during its annual meeting.
Convention
Secretariat prepares newly approved project contracts, processes their payments and monitors their implementation throughout funding cycle.
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

…by ensuring that projects: meet the country’s needs and priorities are relevant and feasible have been subject to consultation among stakeholders
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

IFCD-funded Programmes / Projects
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Examples of funded activities
Enacting national cultural policy reform and market regulations
Establishing inter-ministerial and crosssector committees and working groups to develop integrated cultural policies
Formulating strategic, multi-stakeholder action plans to implement cultural policies
Inventorying, mapping and measuring the economic contribution of cultural industries
Capacity-building and professional development of artists and cultural entrepreneurs
Creating new cultural industry business models
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Developing new business models for the music industry (Benin)
Beneficiary: NGO
IFCD Funding: USD 20,000
World Rhythm Productions has established agreements with 100 music distribution points in Cotonou, ensuring Beninese artists can sell and be remunerated for their music locally
Agreements allow local distributors to buy music productions at lower wholesale prices
Profits are reinvested back into artists’ associations and other music stakeholders
Key: Resolve coordination failure between music producers and distributors to optimize profits for both parties, consolidating the music industry and boosting cultural entrepreneurship
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Training Congolese artists in ICTs (Congo)
Beneficiary: Party
IFCD Funding: USD 50,000
New facilities built in Congo’s famous Poto-
Poto Arts School where artists are provided for the first time with opportunities to experiment with new technologies
This is leading to the creation of new forms of cultural expressions and it is enabling students to discover new channels to distribute their works
Key: Economic and social development can not happen without investment in education
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Developing the cultural potential of
Yopougon (
Côte d'Ivoire
)
Beneficiary: Party
IFCD Funding: USD 29,892
The Yopougon Town Hall is developing an action plan to strengthen the cultural development potential of the community by inventorying and analyzing cultural organizations, spaces and equipment available for the production and distribution of cultural expressions
This is allowing the Town Hall to identify relevant priorities, challenges and opportunities for future cultural policies
Key: effective cultural policies stem from evidence-based governance
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions

Unlocking funding to support cultural industries (South Africa)
Beneficiary: Party
IFCD Funding: USD 59,935
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), a joint initiative between the Department of Arts and
Culture and the private sector, is identifying ways to improve national arts funding by empowering artists and businesses with information
Tool kits are designed to help artists communicate with businesses and raise funds, while businesses are regularly briefed about the strength and operations of the arts sector
Key: Public-private partnerships can be essential in overcoming communication and information barriers, helping to unlock funding and support
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
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For further information, please consult: www.unesco.org/culture/en/diversity/convention ifcd.convention2005@unesco.org
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Protection and Promotion of the
Diversity of Cultural
Expressions