Mondiacult Barcelona 2025 - UNESCO Creative cities panel

From Declaration to Action: How Can Creative Cities Incorporate the MONDIACULT Declaration into Urban Governance, Planning, and Policymaking?

On Sep 30, UNESCO Creative Cities will gather in Barcelona to present a panel at Mondiacult 2025, the world's largest conference on cultural policy.

At the 2024 UCCN Annual Conference, political leaders from Creative Cities gathered to sign the Braga Manifesto, a powerful declaration that deepens our commitment to the MONDIACULT 2022 Declaration. This manifesto marks a pivotal moment in embedding culture as a guiding force in urban development, shaping the Pact for the Future 2024 and the post-2030 development agenda. The manifesto emphasizes the vital role cities play in advancing innovative cultural policies, placing culture at the heart of sustainable development and social inclusion.

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where we’ll explore how Creative Cities are driving the implementation of the MONDIACULT Declaration. With a focus on cultural diplomacy, international collaboration, and the protection of cultural rights, panelists will share inspiring case studies and real-world examples of how the Braga Manifesto is transforming local and national landscapes through the Creative Cities Network.



Speakers

Kajsa Ravin

Director General at Swedish Arts Council

Gil Alves Ferreira

Deputy Mayor for Culture [Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, Creative City of Gastronomy]

Jordi Hernàndez Prat

Audiovisual Projects Director for Terrassa City Council and professor at the University of Barcelona [Terrassa, Spain, Creative City of Film]

Fatema Hassan Al Sulaiti

Director of International Cooperation & Government Affairs [Doha, Qatar, Creative City of Design]


Moderator

Joana Miranda

Director of Braga Media Arts [Braga, Portugal, Creative City of Media Arts]