The Director General of UNESCO, following the
Memorandum of Agreement signed between UNESCO and the Italian Government on the 16th of November 2002 (of which "an enhanced interest will be given to carrying out activities in the field of culture, and a particular attention drawn to the safeguarding and restoration of the heritage damaged during recent conflicts in the Balkans”), in agreement with the Italian authorities, has endorsed necessary measures to the creation, dated 27th. of December 2002, of a Section for Culture. Starting from 2003, in order to put into action such a
mission assigned, to implement:
Flagship programme
VENICE : ART & CULTURE AT THE SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION
Follow-up to co-operation with the
Private Committees for the Safeguarding of Venice, organisation and promotion of Venice Conferences on Art and Culture, development and strengthening of co-operation with national, and local authorities (including the co-operation with La Biennale di Venezia…)
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Cultural Diversity & Intercultural Dialogue |
Cultural Tourism |
Heritage Protection & Reconciliation |
Promotion of Artistic Creativity |
