Promoting cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue

In order to implement the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, in the part related to the contribution of culture to sustainable development and intercultural dialogue, the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports supports the projects and activities of cultural institutions, organizations and the NGO sector where the respect for diversity and diversity of cultural identities is visible.

Then, the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports, in accordance with the provisions of the regulations on the co-financing of public needs in culture, has been funding cultural activities of national minorities on a regular basis through public calls, in order to promote their language and their cultural heritage.

Also, the Ministry has been implementing activities aiming to improve the status of persons with disabilities in order to meet their cultural, sport, intellectual and creative needs. The Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports took part in the drafting procedure of the Strategy for Promoting the Rights and Status of Persons with Disabilities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016 – 2021. In addition, the contribution of the Ministry refers to the significant supports of NGO sector and organizations/associations of persons with disabilities registered for sport, cultural and artistic activities, so that their projects are also co-financed through the public calls.