International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity welcomes new member

Montreal – The board of directors of the International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity (IFCCD) has approved the request submitted by the Swedish Joint Committee for Artistic and Literary Professionals (Konstnärliga och Litterära Yrkesutövares Samarbetsnämnd or KLYS) to become a member of the Federation.

This marks an important development for the civil society movement in the Scandinavian countries, which has played and continues to play an important role in favor of the UNESCO Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, especially in the area of North-South cooperation.

« We are very pleased to see our Swedish friends join our movement, said Beat Santschi, the IFCCD vice-president for Europe. The voice of the European coalitions is already quite strong and well respected at the national and European levels but the addition of the first Scandinavian country makes it even stronger. »

KLYS is a federation founded in 1959 to represent national Swedish organizations in the cultural area. It thrives to find a common platform for the contributions of its 16 members in the area of cultural policy and other legislative development of concern to artists and creators.

The International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity (IFCCD) is the voice of cultural professionals worldwide. The Federation brings together 43 national coalitions comprised of over 600 organizations.

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Charles Vallerand, General Secretary
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