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CommunicationPublished on 25 November 2020

«It's difficult to imagine development without the arts and culture»

Karima Bennoune is the UN’s special rapporteur in the field of cultural rights. In this interview she talks about the significance of the arts and culture for development cooperation and countering extremism.

Karima Bennoune, UN’s special rapporteur in the field of cultural rights.
Art was not optional for him; it gave him hope and so it was almost as important as the food he received.
Karima Bennoune

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