FICDC - IFCCD / International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity

The International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity (IFCCD) is the voice of cultural professionals around the world. It brings together thirty organizations representing creators, artists, independent producers, distributors, broadcasters and publishers in the book, film, television, music, live performance and visual arts sectors. The Federation is incorporated in Canada and its General Secretariat is located in Montreal. The French Coalition for Cultural Diversity represents the IFCCD at UNESCO in Paris. Mission The IFCCD has the task of coordinating civil society efforts for the implementation of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The IFCCD supports the action of its members through research, tools or events that enable civil society to ensure vigilance and participation in debates and work that have an impact on the diversity of cultural expressions: revision of laws on culture, trade negotiations, discoverability of local content, etc. The IFCCD also promotes the participation and consultation of its members and civil society in the meetings of the Convention’s monitoring bodies.