DIMENSIONS OF GLOBALIZATION

International cultural organizations or institutions

In the world, there is a great variety of international organizations and institutions dedicated to the preservation of culture. In words of Fernández Liesa, international cultural institutions are organizations that aim at international cultural cooperation, or that have been created for reasons of cultural affinity. These institutions foster the care and preservation of culture and cultural heritage.

There are a great variety of international institutions operating today, within the most known we find:

• UNESCO
• OCPM
• OEI

UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization emblem

According to the UN, UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Work to create the conditions conducive to a dialogue between civilizations, cultures and peoples, based on respect for common values. It is through this dialogue how the world can conceptualize sustainable development involving the observance of human rights, mutual respect, poverty reduction and peace.

This specialized agency of the United Nations was founded in 1945 after being signed the Constitution of UNESCO, and entered into force until the present time in 1946

The task of UNESCO to create the conditions conducive to a dialogue between civilizations, cultures and peoples founded on respect for common values. It is through this dialogue as the world can conceptualize sustainable development that involves the observation of human rights, mutual respect and reduction of poverty, the objectives that are at the very core of the mission and activities UNESCO.

UNESCO's mission to consolidate peace, eradicate poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, science, culture, communication and information.

OCPM

The Organization of World Heritage Cities emblem (OWHC)

The Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) was founded on September 8, 1993 in Fez, Morocco. The Organization is composed of 280 cities in which are located sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These 280 World Heritage Cities have a combined population of over 164 million. Within the Organization, these cities are represented by their Mayors with the active participation of their heritage management specialists.

The primary objectives of the Organization are to favor the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, to encourage co-operation and the exchange of information and expertise on matters of conservation and management as well as to develop a sense of solidarity among its member cities. To this end, the OWHC organizes many meetings: World Congresses, conferences, seminars and workshops dealing with the challenges to be met in the realm of management and strategies pertaining to the preservation and development of historic cities. Moreover, the OWHC offers to its city members many programs and projects which aim to promote and support the maintenance, recognition and development of their world heritage.

OEI

The Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture emblem (OEI)

The Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) is an international governmental body for cooperation between Ibero-American countries in the field of education, science, technology and culture in the context of development, democracy and regional integration. Full member states and observers are all Ibero-American countries that make up the community of nations comprising Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay and Venezuela. The headquarters of its General Secretariat is in Madrid, Spain, and has Regional Offices in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. The funding of the IEO and its programs is covered by the mandatory contributions and voluntary contributions made by the Governments of Member States and by the contributions of institutions, foundations and other bodies interested in quality improvement to certain projects educational and scientific-technological and cultural development.


References