Category 2 Centers
Last update:6 June 2023
Category 2 Institutes and Centres serve as international or regional poles of expertise and provide technical assistance and services to Member States, partners and UNESCO. Through capacity-building, knowledge sharing and research, Category 2 Institutes and Centres support global, regional, sub-regional or interregional activities carried out by UNESCO and other organizations.
There are currently 20 UNESCO Category 2 Institutes and Centres working in culture. Please consult the table below for information on Category 2 Institutes and Centres working specifically on the 2005 Convention.
| Name | Country | Chairholder |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for African Culture and International Understanding (IACIU) | Nigeria | Prof. Peter A. Okebukola |
| International Centre for Creativity and Sustainable Development (ICCSD) | China | Mr HAO Ping |
| Regional Centre for Book Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLALC) | Colombia | Ms. Marianne Ponsford |
| Regional Centre for the Living Arts in Africa (CREAF) | Burkina Faso | Director Michel SABA |