World Creativity and Innovation Day

   As part of its Annual Meeting, the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network is convening a series of events at UN Headquarters alongside New York Fashion Week to leverage this global moment for dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals. As sustainability challenges become increasingly interconnected, the ways in which people live, create and experience culture play an important role in shaping innovation and collective action. As sustainability challenges become increasingly interconnected, the ways in which people live, create and experience culture play an important role in shaping innovation and collective action. From fashion and music to cultural spaces and sporting events, lifestyle has the power to influence behaviours and bring new ideas into the mainstream. This event will bring together perspectives from across fashion, culture, sport and innovation to explore how the spaces and experiences that shape our lives can foster new perspectives, connect commun...

As part of its Annual Meeting, the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network is convening a series of events at UN Headquarters alongside New York Fashion Week to leverage this global moment for dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals. As industries seek to move beyond linear models of production and consumption, new approaches are emerging to rethink how value is created, shared, and sustained. As part of its Annual Meeting, the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network is convening a series of events at UN Headquarters alongside New York Fashion Week to leverage this global moment for dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals. As industries seek to move beyond linear models of production and consumption, new approaches are emerging to rethink how value is created, shared, and sustained. This event will focus on the heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation creating new pathways for more responsible production and sustainable design. The programme will feature perspectiv...

As part of its Annual Meeting, the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network is convening a series of events at UN Headquarters alongside New York Fashion Week to leverage this global moment for dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals. Future of Fashion will explore the role of creativity, education, and collaboration in driving a more sustainable and innovative industry . Featuring voices from media, academia, and industry, the programme will address how new ideas as well as new approaches to education can help redefine value and reimagine the future of fashion . Through a series of conversations, participants will explore the forces driving change across the fashion ecosystem, from shifting cultural narratives and responsible innovation to the role of education in preparing the next generation of designers. The programme will also feature the unveiling of the new accessories developed as part of the second phase of the UN Tour Guide Uniform Initiative . Created through a co...

  Leveraging South-South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development. Event organized by the Mission of the Republic of Indonesia. Watch the creative Economy beyond Borders! 01:21:39 Meetings & Events

The UNESCO has just launched the latest edition of its flagship report Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity , which analyses a rapidly evolving cultural landscape shaped by digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), shifting global trade dynamics, and mounting threats to artistic freedom. A global monitoring report with data from over 120 countries, it points out the need for stronger policies to protect creators from widening inequalities.   The 2026  ReShaping Policies for Creativity  report is the fourth edition in the  series  which monitors the implementation of this UNESCO Convention. The report is published with the support of the Government of Sweden and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.

Progress toward gender equality remains uneven. While women’s leadership of national cultural institutions has increased globally — from 31% in 2017 to 46% in 2024 — significant disparities persist: women represent 64% of leaders in developed countries but only 30% in developing countries. Policy frameworks often continue to position women primarily as cultural consumers rather than supporting them as creators and leaders within the cultural and creative sectors .