17_Partnerships for the goals

The performing city - Performing arts policies in Bilbao

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Bilbao's process is well-known and has been frequently used as a benchmark in international studies on urban policies.

Terrassa white paper on culture

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Terrassa is a medium-sized city in the province of Barcelona (Spain). As of January of 2017, it had a population of 217,000. It is an ancient Roman city, and was once the production centre for the region's textile industry.

Youth and cultural citizenship in Yopougon

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With a population of 1,071,000, and located in the city of Abidjan, Yopougon is a lively cultural centre where youth, artists, cultural entrepreneurs, and non-profit organisations, all play an essential role.

Strategic plan development for Yopougon's cultural potential

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With a surface area of 152.11km2, the commune is home to more than one million, five hundred thousand inhabitants, of which 50% are women and 56% are under 20 years old.

National holiday “Yssyakh of Tuymaada” (summer festival)

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Yakutsk is an administrative and political, economic, cultural and scientific center, the capital of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Most populous city in the northeast of Russia, a major cultural and scientific center.

Vaudreuil-Dorion: Mosaic parade, a party as a tool for transforming the community

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In less than 20 years, a small city in Canada's Vaudreuil-Dorian province of Quebec, has seen a significant transformation in its demographic; the number of citizens has risen from 17,000 to 37,000.

Vaudreuil-Dorion: JE SUIS… / Reconstructing a community through cultural mediation

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Located in Canada, in the outskirts of Montreal, Vaudreuil-Dorion has a population of 37,000 citizens. The community began to undergo a significant transformation. Listed below are some of the changes from 1994 to 2014 (Statistics Canada):

Cultural heritage and reinvigoration of socio-economic activities in Timbuktu

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The City of Timbuktu covers an area of 21Km².

Talca: The challenge of building stronger ties to Agenda 21 for Culture

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Talca is the capital of Maule, Chile and the main service centre for the region. The city has existed there for 300 years. Talca has suffered a significant loss of material heritage due to a regular cycle of earthquakes which culminated in 2010.

Mazu cultural festival and city sustainable development in Taichung

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Mazu belief is one of the most important religions in Taiwan. The Mazu pilgrimage held in every 3rd lunar month has been the most celebrated religious and cultural event all over the island.