7 Million children die each year as a result of the debt crisis. The money spent on debt repayments could provide water for around 1.3 billion people.The poorest 49 countries of the world make up 10% of planet earth's population but account for only 0.4% of world trade. Their share has halved since 1980. *

We together need to develop an open trading and financial system that is non-discriminatory and includes a commitment to good governance, development and poverty reduction at all levels as well as expand collaborative productive work opportunities; increase tolerance for diversity; resolve conflict; build peace; and facilitate access to ICTs for all in this Information Era!

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News | Articles | Links | Organizations | Voluntary Initiatives:

- A five-day theatre festival titled Ethnic Diversity Council, feature the diverse cultural heritage of the ethnic minorities spread over different corners of the country. Besides presentations by the Chakma, Manipuri and Santal communities, several other lesser-known groups such as Onrao, Malo and Malpahari stage plays. Source: Daily Star

- The region of the Sahel covers Mauritania, Cape Verde, Gambia.Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso,Niger and Chad. The idea of the Sahel Opera is to create an Africaopera production to be composed and performed by people from thevarious Sahel countries. The Sahel Opera project hopes tohave a tangible and intangible influence on many facets of cultural exchange and development. Source: Development Gateway

- Desert Voices - a book exploring the culture, history and environment of eight countries in Africa's Sahel region through the memories and recollections of its people. Source: PANOS

- World Peace Film and Music Award to encourage peace building and the development of culture of peace. Source: World Movement for Global Democracy's (WMGD)

- Let's Play is a project created by Punjab Lok Rahs, a non-commercial volunteer-based theatre group that involves theatre trainers and practitioners from Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and India to inspire youth to do meaningful theatre, promote a culture of tolerance, and express themselves in creative ways. Source: Punjab Lok Rahs

- Bangladesh Garo Students Association (BGSA) organised a documentary film show at Russian Cultural Centre in the city with a view to making the spirit of indigenous people universal. Documentary films 'Behind the Green', 'Demanding Justice' and 'Achik' focusing the lives of Khasia, Garo and Chakma peoples of greater Sylhet region, Chittagong Hill Tracks and greater Mymensingh region were screened. Source: The Independent

- 'In the Way of Development: Indigenous Peoples, Life Projects and Globalization' book brings together very insightful analyses of indigenous experience and strategies in the context of globalization from several continents and a number of theoretical perspectives.Source:IDRC

- Photoshare is a service of The INFO Project helping non-profit organizations communicate global health and development issues through photography. By facilitating photo sharing among colleagues in international development, Photoshare has become a leading source for editorial development photography

- The Mamelodi Art Project (S. Africa) is an arts for social change programme designed to provide community members to share / exchange their ideas about township development in a way that depicts their creative abilities and invites other community members to participate Source:The Travelling Painter

- The World Forum on Music and Censorship (based in Denmark) aims to advocate freedom of musical expression worldwide and to research and document music censorship globally. Source:Freemuse

- Journey of our lives (Paglawig Sa Among Kinabuhi) A 14-minute participatory video production by PAFID - Mindanao documenting a journey to the land of the ancestors of Higaonon Indigenous Peoples living in Portulin, Bukidnon, Philippines. Source: Development Gateway

- The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA)

- International festival in Moldova honors human rights documentaries (IJNet)

- Produced by the Department for International Development (DFID), Development Works, a series of short films, illustrates some of the development achievements being made around the world, such as the benefits of debt relief in Mozambique.

- Peace One Day to engage all sectors of society including governments, organisations of the United Nations system, regional and non-governmental organisations and individuals in the peaceful observance of 21 September through the practical manifestation of non-violence and ceasefire in accordance with UN GA Resolution 55/282.

- Pacific Youth Festival promotes concerns and visions of how young islanders can take the lead in promoting positive change in their communities and make an impact on the agenda for regional development. Source: UNESCO

- National Geographic All Roads Film Project showcases film and still photography from indigenous and minority cultures around the globe. Launched in 2004, the project conducts international film festivals
in U.S. cities, and provides funding, networking, and distribution. Source: Development Gateway

- Theatre Embassy from Amsterdam performans primarily in Asia, Africa and Latin America, focuses on globalization and development cooperation.

- Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity

- Arts For Global Development

- International Federation of Musicians (FIM) to protect and further the economic, social and artistic interests of musicians organized in member unions in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

- The International Network on Cultural Policy (INCP) an informal, international venue where national ministers responsible for culture can explore and exchange views on new and emerging cultural policy issues and to develop strategies to promote cultural diversity

- Olympic Games of Folk Art Folkloriaval of Conseil International des Organisations de Festivals de Folklore et d'Arts Traditionnels (CIOFF) to preserve and propagate traditional cultural heritage, with special regard for intangible heritage and the various aspects of folklore.

- Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism, includes how-to guidance from technical guidance to strategic and ethical issues of filmmaking to easy-to-use exercises. Source: Witness

- Intellectual Property Rights Online an internet portal on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and sustainable development, created by the International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD).

- Cultural Industries Sectoral Advisory Group on International Trade paper presents a model for managing the "interface between cultural policy objectives and trade obligations". (in pdf format)

- Cultural Diversity a Key Factor in Development by The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) César Gaviria

- Songs of the Day featuring 'Makam Rast Murass'a usul Duye' by Jordi Savall, bringing east and west together musically. Source: NPR

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