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UNESCO World Report<br />
<strong>Investing</strong><br />
in Cultural<br />
Diversity <strong>and</strong><br />
Inter<strong>cultural</strong><br />
Dialogue<br />
Executive<br />
summary<br />
Introduction 1<br />
PART I – Cultural Diversity: What is at Stake? 5<br />
Chapter 1: CULTURAL DIVERSITY<br />
Cultural <strong>diversity</strong> in a globalizing world 6<br />
National, religious, <strong>cultural</strong> <strong>and</strong> multiple identities 7<br />
Regional <strong>and</strong> international initiatives 8<br />
Chapter 2: INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE<br />
Cultural interactions 9<br />
Cultural stereotypes <strong>and</strong> intolerance 9<br />
The challenges of <strong>dialogue</strong> in a multi<strong>cultural</strong> world 9<br />
Empowerment 10<br />
PART II – Key Vectors of Cultural Diversity 11<br />
Chapter 3: LANGUAGES<br />
Language dynamics today 12<br />
Languages <strong>and</strong> identities 13<br />
The challenges of language assessment <strong>and</strong> revitalization 13<br />
Multilingualism, translation <strong>and</strong> inter<strong>cultural</strong> <strong>dialogue</strong> 14<br />
Chapter 4: EDUCATION<br />
The relevance of educational methods <strong>and</strong> contents 15<br />
Learning societies <strong>and</strong> the right to education 16<br />
Participatory learning <strong>and</strong> inter<strong>cultural</strong> competencies 17<br />
Chapter 5: COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Globalization <strong>and</strong> new media trends 18<br />
Impacts of communication <strong>and</strong> <strong>cultural</strong> products 19<br />
Policies fostering <strong>cultural</strong> <strong>diversity</strong> 20<br />
Chapter 6: CREATIVITY AND THE MARKETPLACE<br />
Artistic creation <strong>and</strong> the creative economy 20<br />
Crafts <strong>and</strong> international tourism 21<br />
Cultural <strong>diversity</strong> <strong>and</strong> the business world 22<br />
PART III – Renewing International Strategies related<br />
to Development <strong>and</strong> Peace 23<br />
Chapter 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY: A KEY DIMENSION<br />
OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT<br />
The <strong>cultural</strong> approach to development 24<br />
Perceptions of poverty <strong>and</strong> poverty eradication 25<br />
Cultural <strong>diversity</strong> <strong>and</strong> environmental sustainability 26<br />
Chapter 8: CULTURAL DIVERSITY, HUMAN RIGHTS<br />
AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE<br />
Cultural <strong>diversity</strong> <strong>and</strong> universally recognized human rights 27<br />
Cultural <strong>diversity</strong>: A parameter of social cohesion 28<br />
The challenge of <strong>cultural</strong> <strong>diversity</strong> for democratic<br />
governance 29<br />
Conclusion 31<br />
Recommendations 34
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