UNESCO

In 2015, Varanasi (India) joined the UNESCO
Creative Cities Network within the field of music.
The image portrays musicians playing at Varanasi
during Kumbh Mela pilgrimage celebrations.
2015 saw
the launch of
the Chinese
translation of the
UNESCO Report
Gender Equality,
Heritage and
Creativity,
published in
2014 in English,
French and
Spanish.
Ten years of the African World Heritage Fund
UNESCO’s celebrations of the tenth anniversary of the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)
provided an opportunity for the international community to renew its commitment to
safeguard Africa’s heritage. This includes monitoring how the World Heritage Convention is
being implemented in Africa; identifying the main challenges in reconciling safeguarding and
development in order to suggest sustainable solutions; and raising awareness among heritage
professionals, communities and young people. The ceremony included a video projection on
the African world heritage, an artistic showcase by an African storyteller and the launch of
the UNESCO publication African Women, Pan-Africanism and the African renaissance. UNESCO
Member States also proclaimed 5 May every year as African World Heritage Day.
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