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"As average population growth slowed globally over the last century, the range of national demographic experiences actually widened. Growth rates have remained high in many countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, and Iraq, while they have plummeted in others including Italy, South Korea, and Thailand."
Creator(s): Mary Mederios Kent and Carl Haub | Date Published: 2005-12
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"Early in June, the Hivos Culture Fund organised the event Beyond Diversity: Moving towards MDG no. 9. The sense and nonsense of making culture the ninth millennium goal were reviewed during workshops and discussions."
Creator(s): The Power of Culture | Date Published: 2005-09
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"these regions also may face economic development challenges such as geographic isolation from metropolitan areas, infrastructure deficiencies, poor links with metropolitan and global markets, and the flight of skilled human resources to metropolitan regions. States have successfully addressed these challenges through the arts."
Creator(s): National Governors Association, Center for Best Practices | Date Published: 2005-08-30
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"Public and private funding of the arts can be combined to make a sum greater than the parts. This new frontier of financing the arts will promote the value of localism, linking the arts to a specific community, by using public resources to promote these values."
Creator(s): Steven J. Tepper | Date Published: 2005-03
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"In the world of the 21st century, the achievement of human security through sustainable and equitable development will be increasingly fundamental to foreign policy, international peace, and global commerce. Therefore, a clear set of development objectives must underpin our international policies in all other areas—diplomacy, defence and commerce."
Creator(s): The North - South Institute (NSI) | Date Published: 2005-01
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"This consultation is about the shares for the causes of arts and film, and heritage, and sport."
Creator(s): Department of Culture, Media and Sport | Date Published: 2005
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"Forward by Roy Culpeper , About the 2005 CDR by John W. Foster, The Millennium Declaration & the Millennium Development Goals by John W. Foster."
Creator(s): The North - South Institute (NSI) | Date Published: 2005
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« On estime qu’il existerait en Afrique entre 1200 et 2500 langues en compétition, voire en conflit. Un épouvantail pour les décideurs ! En outre, la peur de l’ethnisation à outrance susceptible d’entraîner des fractures nationales génératrices de conflits et la hantise d’une ghettoïsation et de l’immobilisme face à la mobilité croissante et à la mondialisation, poussent les décideurs politiques en Afrique à se détourner de leurs langues dans les systèmes éducatifs et à chercher le salut, le ciment national et l’ouverture aux autres et à la technologie dans l’utilisation de langues internationales comme langues officielles et media d’instruction. »
Creator(s): Association pour le développement de l'éducation en Afrique [ADEA] | Date Published: 2005
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"Culture and Regeneration looks at the evidence for the value of culture in contributing to social, environmental and economic regeneration."
Creator(s): COMEDIA | Date Published: 2004-10
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"The aim of this report is to summarize the objectives, proceedings, and major outcomes of the National Summit on Innovation and Learning, held on November 18–19, 2002, at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, in Toronto, Ontario."
Creator(s): Human Resources Development Canada | Date Published: 2004-06-15
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"Sustainable development is a priority for Canadian Heritage. This document — our Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) for the years from 2004 to 2006 — provides us with an opportunity to share our perspective on this important objective."
Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2004
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"This booklet about the role of culture in development and cooperation efforts was published by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). It contains background information, programme guidelines, and lessons learned, as well as project examples from Mali, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Nicaragua, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Romania, Macedonia, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan."
Creator(s): Development Gateway | Date Published: 2003-11-20
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« Certaines questions relatives au financement privé des arts et des lettres sont examinées dans ce numéro notamment : quelle est l’importance du financement privé dans l’ensemble des revenus des organismes artistiques? »
Creator(s): Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec | Date Published: 2003-07
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"The CIP addresses not-for-profit Canadian professional artistic and heritage organizations that are Canada-wide in scope and which encourage the participation of artists and reach an audience in more than one province or territory."
Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2003-03-14
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"The year 2003 marks the 56th anniversary of the establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency and the 60th year of continuous basic intelligence support to the US Government by The World Factbook and its two predecessor programs."
Creator(s): Central Intelligence Agency | Date Published: 2003
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"This report summarizes the main issues and themes explored at the 2002 CCRN colloquium and offers suggestions for continuing research and debate in this area."
Creator(s): 2002 Canadian Cultural Research Network Colloquium | Date Published: 2002-06-01
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"The Department of Canadian Heritage of the Government of Canada hosted a capacity-building workshop on arts and cultural policy for development in December 2000."
Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2001-03
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"The Nova Scotia Culture Sector Strategy is a unique document, possibly the first such undertaking in Canada."
Creator(s): The Nova Scotia Culture Sector Strategy | Date Published: 1999-09-30
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"The primary purpose of this paper is to explore very briefly and in a broad way a relatively unchartered area: the role modern technology, particularly in transportation and communications, plays in cultural heritage and ethnic identity maintenance (or change) among specific groups, using overseas South Asian groups as a case in point."
Creator(s): Dhiru Patel, Canadian Identity Sector, Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 1999-06-01
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"The purpose of this note is to assist the Department in the development of a national cultural policy framework by providing information and analysis of cultural policies in several Canadian provinces."
Creator(s): Terrence Cowl | Date Published: 1996-08-20
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Projects & Programs |
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"...15 cooperation projects...aimed at having a widespread transformational impact both on their creators and their audience and in so doing try to strengthen local talent."
Lead Managing Organization: Prohelvetia | Start Date: 04-05-2006
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"It aims to review the extent of culture and development practice within a sample of 5 mainstream UK-based international NGO development agencies, evaluate the benefits/or lack thereof, and extract lessons learned for future implementation."
Lead Managing Organization: UK Department for International Development | Start Date: 1970
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"Each Cultural Profile focuses on a particular country, providing a thorough analysis of its cultural policy, cultural infrastructure and cultural exchange practices, with an emphasis on developing future collaborations."
Lead Managing Organization: Visiting Arts Cultural Profiles Project | Start Date: 2003
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General Reference |
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"Africinfo.org is the website for the RICAFE network (cultural information network in Africa and Europe) that aims to solve problems with the distribution of cultural information."
Creator(s): Africinfo, Cultural Diary for Africa | Date Published: 2005
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"Cultural policy database - cultural development database - culturelink members & partners database - bibliographical database"
Creator(s): Culturelink Network | Date Published: 2005
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"The aliss commitment: to promote creativity in teaching and learning by supporting partnerships between arts and education in the West Midlands."
Creator(s): Council England, West Midlands by Belmont Arts Centre, Shrewsbury (Shropshire LEA's centre for the arts in shools and youth arts) and mac (Midlands Arts Centre) | Date Published: 2004-06-24
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"This free online periodical provides summary information on issues and gives access to education indicators and Canadian education analysis."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2005-12-16
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"The Global Education Digest 2005 presents a wide range of comparable education indicators. They can be used to assess progress towards the Education for All and Millennium Development Goals. These cross-national indicators can also be used to benchmark the performance of one’s own educational system to those in other countries."
Creator(s): UNESCO | Date Published: 2005-06
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"The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) was a seven-country initiative conducted in the fall of 1994. Its goal was to create comparable literacy profiles across national, linguistic and cultural boundaries."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2005-03-24
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"The department compiles regular updates on the following advanced education statistics and demographic information in Alberta."
Creator(s): Alberta Government | Date Published: 2005
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"This fifth edition of Towards Excellence: A Report on Education in the NWT provides a profile of education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 for the school year 2002 to 2003."
Creator(s): Northwest Territories Education, Culture and Employment | Date Published: 2004-11
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« Données statistiques sur le nombre des inscriptions pour chacun des programmes scolaires, soit les programmes de français langue première, français langue seconde – immersion et français de base. »
Creator(s): Manitoba - Ministère de l'Éducation | Date Published: 2004-09-30
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"The Adult Education and Training Survey (AETS) is Canada's most comprehensive source of data on individual participation in formal adult education and training. It is the only Canadian survey to collect detailed information about the skill development efforts of the entire adult Canadian population."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2004-05-27
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"This document provides statistical information on Manitoba's elementary/secondary and post-secondary education systems, as well as training programs offered across the province."
Creator(s): Manitoba Department of Education, Citizenship and Youth | Date Published: 2003
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"The international Adult Literacy Survey of 1994 is an important source of information about the literacy levels of Canadians as well as the factors that can explain the disparities between certain sub-populations. The current study shows and tries to explain some of the disparities between Francophones and Anglophones in Canada."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2000-12-22
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"A first insight into the state of the world's education in 2000 and the progress made since 1990. The document and its accompanying CD-ROM present global, regional and national education indicators in six key areas: the demand for education, early childhood programmes, primary education, education finance, teachers, and literacy."
Creator(s): UNESCO | Date Published: 2000
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"These highlights provide a brief summary of the report "At risk: a socio-economic analysis of health and literacy among seniors."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 1998-11-19
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"This document provides some principal findings of Reading the future: a portrait of literacy in Canada (catalogue no. 89-551-XPE); for example, literacy skills by province, educational attainment, immigrants, age, occupation and unemployment."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 1997-09-08
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« Penserpouragir a pour but de rassembler des contenus utiles pour le développement et de les rendre accessible aux acteurs du développement local. Comme son nom l’indique, il s’intéresse à donner des références pour la préparation des actions de développement, à mettre en valeur les expériences réussies, et à favoriser le partage d’information et de points de vue entre les acteurs du développement local. »
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"This paper outlines a strategy for maximizing the contribution made by Canada and Canadians toward a world which is safer, healthier, more prosperous and more equitable..."
Creator(s): Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) | Date Published: 2005
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Related Materials
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"In many jurisdictions and regardless of the welfare regime to which they belong, social policy communities now often focus on “new social risks.” They also consider that these risks call for investments - in human capital, in lifelong learning, in early childhood services, in training, and so on – and this despite a clear preference for controlling if not reducing state spending."
Creator(s): Jane Jenson, Denis Saint-Martin, Départment de science politique Université de Montréal | Date Published: 2005-06
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« Les objectifs du réseau UNESCO/UNITWIN « Culture, tourisme, développement » insistent, dans ce cadre général, sur la coopération universitaire dans les domaines de la recherche, de la formation, de la documentation, de l’expertise, afin de favoriser les échanges d’expériences et les transferts de connaissances. »
Creator(s): UNESCO | Date Published: 2005-04-27
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"The process of globalization marks a change in the dynamics of political, economic and social correlations at all territorial levels. The change in the function of nation states and, in parallel with it, the increasing importance of regional levels is one of the most striking developments in this context."
Creator(s): Raimund Minichbauer, eipcp | Date Published: 2004-10-31
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« Le portrait socioéconomique des artistes, rendu public le 24 février 2004, faisait la démonstration que plusieurs artistes et créateurs subsistent dans une précarité économique ou occupent un double emploi pour arriver à vivre décemment. On y remarque aussi d’importantes fluctuations de revenus. »
Creator(s): Ministère de la Culture et des Communications - Gouvernement du Québec | Date Published: 2004-06
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"This essay by Tessa Jowell, British Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, examines the relationship between Government and the cultural sector."
Creator(s): Tessa Jowell, British Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Date Published: 2004-05
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"The Canadian Forum on Cultural Enterprise: When Culture Talks Business was held in Paris from January 12 to 14 and can already be described as a success — a multi-sector trade first for the arts and cultural sector in Canada and around the world. The Forum drew 600 participants."
Creator(s): The Canadian Forum on Cultural Entreprise | Date Published: 2004-01-12
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"In Canada as in the rest of the world, it is generally recognized that culture is at the heart of social vitality and identity. In spite of this, however, decision-makers have been slow in recognizing the major impact of cultural activities on the provincial, regional, and national economies."
Creator(s): Nicole Barrieau, The Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development | Date Published: 2004
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"The research focuses on the general directions of cultural policy in Ukraine, agents and instruments of cultural policy (administration, financing, legislation), cultural developments and international cultural cooperation issues."
Creator(s): Olexandr Butsenko | Date Published: 2004
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"Keynote 3 – New Connections to Support the Arts, Presented during the Second World Summit on the Arts and Culture, November 2003 in Singapore."
Creator(s): Margaret Jane Wyszomirski | Date Published: 2003-11
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"Panel 2: Culture & Development: The Place of the Arts, Presented during the Second World Summit of Arts and Culture, November 2003 in Singapore."
Creator(s): Iman Al-Hindawi | Date Published: 2003-11
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"Keynote 1: Global Trends: Arts, People & Policy, Presented during the Second World Summit of Arts and Culture, November 2003 in Singapore."
Creator(s): Ho Kwon Ping | Date Published: 2003-11
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"This Blue Plate Special reports the main points of a presentation given to Canadian Heritage by Geoffey Brown (EUCLID International) and Greg Baeker (EUCLID Canada) on the developments that are occurring within cultural policy specifically the increasing importance of creative industries."
Creator(s): Maureen Williams | Date Published: 2003-05-01
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"Politics matter for human development. Reducing poverty depends as much on whether poor people have political power as on their opportunities for economic progress."
Creator(s): United Nations Development Programme, 2003 | Date Published: 2003
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"This paper is intended as a "primer" on the subject of social cohesion and as a summary of what we know about it so far."
Creator(s): M. Sharon Jeannotte, Dick Stanley, Ravi Pendakur, Bruce Jamieson, Maureen Williams and Amanda Aizlewood | Date Published: 2002-02-11
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"Culture, as stated by the World Conference on Cultural Policies in Mexico City in 1982, is a leading source of intellectual renewal and human growth, and can be understood as embracing all creative activity, not only the traditional, or 'high', arts but popular mass culture as well."
Creator(s): Lia Ghilardi (Noema Research and Planning Ltd, London) | Date Published: 2002
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"The study examines the institutional capacities for intellectual property policy making, administration and enforcement which exist in poor countries and the recent technical co-operation programmes which have sought to re-enforce them."
Creator(s): Tom Pengelly & Mart Leesti | Date Published: 2002
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"Over the last four years, the Social Cohesion Network has made considerable progress on its horizontal research program."
Creator(s): Dick Stanley | Date Published: 2001-02-19
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"The Symposium entitled Multiculturalism: a dialogue in process - the Greek and Canadian paradigm took place at the History Centre of Thessaloniki, November 8-10, 2000."
Creator(s): Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Canadian Embassy, with support from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and DFAIT | Date Published: 2000-11-08
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"The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights."
Creator(s): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Date Published: 2000-08-17
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"Aware of the need to delve further into the multi-layered concepts of cultural diversity, conflict resolution and pluralism, UNESCO proposes this second edition of the World Culture Report, in which experts, statisticians and artists provide information and analysis and propose new concepts, insights and policy recommendations."
Creator(s): UNESCO | Date Published: 2000
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"Provides a progress report on the first 18 months of the Social Cohesion Network's research activities, draws some preliminary conclusions and outlines the research priorities and next steps of the Network."
Creator(s): Social Cohesion Network | Date Published: 1998-11-01
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"This paper is a scan of innovative work in arts administration or cultural management1 education now underway in Canada and other relevant jurisdictions. Time and resources have not allowed a detailed content review of individual programs in Canada or elsewhere. Secondary sources were used and have provided useful information on developments and trends in various jurisdictions."
Creator(s): Applied Cultural Principles (ACP): Learning and Cultural Development | Date Published: 1995-03-31
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"Transnational Migrant Communities: Their Potential Contribution to Canada's Leadership Role and Influence in a Globalized World"
Lead Managing Organization: North-South Institute | Start Date: 2004-08
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"Global gateway on development issues with free access also to intellectual property rights news and resources."
Creator(s): Eldis Intellectual Property Rights Resource Guide | Date Published: 2006
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« Entente de collaboration multipartite à l'appui d'un plan d'action en faveur du développement culturel et artistique des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada. »
Creator(s): Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2005-01-11
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"The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) was established in 1999."
Creator(s): Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund | Date Published: 2005-01-10
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"The following bibliography presents a list of 466 works, published between 1989 and 1998, by UNESCO or with the support of UNESCO, in the fields of cultural policies, cultural development and culture and development."
Creator(s): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Date Published: 2004-02-04
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"A thesaurus is the vocabulary of a controlled indexing language formally organized so that the a priori relationships between concepts are made explicit. This tool is intended to help the user of the website when surfing through the various on-line national reports."
Creator(s): The European Heritage Network (HEREIN) | Date Published: 2005
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"The International Adult Literacy Survey was a 22-country initiative conducted between 1994 and 1998."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2001-02-08
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« Population des municipalités et des MRC ayant une politique culturelle, novembre 2000; Population des communautés autochtones ayant une entente de développement culturel, 2000; Population des municipalités et des MRC ayant une entente globale de développement culturel, 1999. »
Creator(s): Culture et Communications Québec | Date Published: 2000
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"This issue of ArtFacts examines spending by the federal, provincial and municipal governments on culture in Ontario, based on data from Statistics Canada survey of Government Expenditures on Culture."
Creator(s): Ontario Arts Council | Date Published: 1997
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"Arts Access Aotearoa is a Charitable Trust whose objectives are to ensure that people and communities of New Zealand have unhindered access to the arts, and opportunities to create, perform and develop their own arts."
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"CEA initiates and sustains dialogue throughout the country influencing public policy issues in education for the ongoing development of a robust, democratic society and a prosperous and sustainable economy."
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"CIDA supports sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world."
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"Culture Concepts is an independent research and consultancy organisation specialising in strategic advice on culture, the arts and city development."
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"Culturelink, the Network of Networks for Research and Cooperation in Cultural Development, was established by UNESCO and the Council of Europe in 1989 in Paris, at the Consultation of Representatives of Regional and Sub-regional Networks for Cultural Development Research and Cooperation."
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"Essentially, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the state’s instrument of sovereignty outside its borders, which is why it is described as “noble” but its original task, “classic” diplomacy developed and metamorphosed in the 20th century."
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"Founded in 1985, The Council of Canadians is Canada's pre-eminent citizens' watchdog organization, comprised of over 100,000 members and more than 70 Chapters across the country."
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"Orbicom's Network underscores its multinational, multisectorial and multilingual approach, and includes expertise in seven key areas. Communications and international development which include international aid policies, decision-making processes, and cross- cultural communications issues."
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"OSI is a private operating and grantmaking foundation based in New York City that serves as the hub of the Soros foundations network, a group of autonomous foundations and organizations in more than 50 countries."
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"The ACCC mission is to provide leadership in supporting member institutions in their provision of life-long learning opportunities which promote both individual development and that of the society and economy."
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"The aim of the Arts Institute is to contribute to the promotion of public recognition of the role of the arts and its development."
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"The AU is Africa’s premier institution and principal organization for the promotion of accelerated socio-economic integration of the continent, which will lead to greater unity and solidarity between African countries and peoples."
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"The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers an alternative to the message that we have no choice about the policies that affect our lives."
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"The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 1920. "
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"The Center for Studies in Cultural Development is involved in scientific, development and applied research, studies and analysis in culture and cultural policy. It collects data on culture, arts and media in Serbia."
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"The Creative Economy Council (CEC) is a diverse group of business, government and cultural leaders that supports New England's creative economy by providing unified leadership and guidance for a variety of action initiatives."
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"The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission supports and encourages an environment where arts and culture flourish, and lets the world know about Indy's vibrant cultural scene."
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"Welcome to Business for the Arts - Canada's national association of leading arts sponsors, patrons and volunteers."
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« Conseiller, concerter, consulter et représenter le milieu culturel et artistique de la région de l’Outaouais, en ayant comme premier objectif le développement du secteur. »
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« Culture et développement est une association nationale, non gouvernementale. »
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« Le Conseil de la culture des Laurentides (CCL) est le seul organisme à regrouper, à représenter et à offrir des services aux professionnels de l’ensemble des secteurs artistiques et culturels de la région. »
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Arts for Global Development E-Community
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