5th Niterói municipal conference on culture

5th Niterói municipal conference on culture

1. Context

Niterói is a municipality in the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro. It has a population of 513,584 and the highest Human Development Index in Rio de Janeiro, being also one of the cities with the highest literacy rates in Brazil.

Lima: Living Community Culture Programme

Lima: Living Community Culture Programme

1. BACKGROUND

Lima is the capital of Peru, and according to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) it has a population of 9,674,755, representing 29.7% of the country's total population.

Neighborhoods for living

Neighborhoods for living

Background

Escazú has a population of 56,509 (INEC 2011) and is located on the outskirts of San José, the capital of Costa Rica.

Izmir Culture Pla+form Initiative

Izmir Culture Pla+form Initiative

Background

Izmir is the third largest city of Turkey, located near the Mediterranean-Black Sea passage, opened to the Balkans, Europe and to the Middle East through Anatolia.

Mannheim's Oriental Music Academy

Mannheim's Oriental Music Academy

Context

The city of Mannheim, in Germany, has always been regarded as a model of diversity and peaceful coexistence, as its history is inextricably linked with immigration.

Modern 21st Century Libraries in Montreal

Modern 21st Century Libraries in Montreal

Background

The City of Montreal is renowned worldwide for its effervescent cultural environment, universities, creative industries, and for its status as a designated UNESCO City of Design.

WOW – Women of the World Kathmandu

WOW – Women of the World Kathmandu

Context

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and its largest city, with a population of around 1 million. Kathmandu is, and has historically been, the centre of Nepal's history, art, culture and economy.