The basis for cooperation with non-governmental organizations in the field of culture was thereby established by stating that Member States should associate nongovernmental organizations as closely as possible with the elaboration and implementation of their cultural policies.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Under the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), established in the framework of the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, support is provided on a regular basis to developing countries, including non-governmental organisations, for projects in the fields of cultural policies and cultural industries.

UNESCO: Culture for Sustainable Development

The strategies to solve the problem are certainly much farther reaching on a long-term basis, and they involve cooperation between parents, schools, communities, and governmental institutions.

UNESCO: Social Sciences