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A helpline dedicated to supporting victims of revenge porn is to get additional funding, UK Minister for Women, Equalities and Early Years, Caroline Dinenage announced on 8 April.

Tai Ji Men’s Chinese New Year Gathering brought joy to people with diverse cultural backgrounds through cultural exchange.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$100 million loan on February 24 to conserve cultural and natural heritage, enhance tourism services and improve community services in China’s Gansu province. It is the second project of its kind in Gansu.

http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2017/02/24/world-bank-to-...

Opened on 26th July 1936, The Vimy Monument is dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War.

International guests joyfully interacted with the Tai Ji Men lions and picked the draw of wisdom words to get a full year of joy and energy.

Aarhus in Denmark and Pafos in Cyprus are Europe's cultural capitals for this year. Since the capitals of culture initiative was launched in 1985, 54 cities around Europe have had the honour. The aim is to highlight the richness of Europe’s cultural diversity and looks at its shared history and heritage. Read more about this year’s cultural capitals.

A statue of a lamassu, an Assyrian protective deity, at the North West Palace of Ashurnasirpal in Nimrud, Iraq.

The 12th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place from 4 December to 8 December 2017 in Seoul (Republic of Korea) and will be chaired by Ambassador Lee Byong-hyun, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO.