[Foundation-l] UNESCO

Fri Apr 22 10:18:36 UTC 2005

Delphine Ménard wrote:

>Question:
>
>I am part of an organisation that's "recognized" by the UNESCO,
>although not "funded" by it, which helps us a lot fundraising money as
>it gives a moral caution. It happens under those directives:
>http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=10631&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
>I believe that is something the Wikimedia Foundation should try and
>achieve.
>
>Thoughts?
> 
>Delphine
>~notafish
>
Hoi,
One subject that is covered on many wikipedia's in the World Heritage 
Fund (also UNESCO). I have been trying for some time to get us a 
"partner" status with them. I am at the stage that they have 
acknowledged that I requested this and that they are considering it. I 
have made a spiel on how well covered the world heritage sites already 
are..

I am in favour of being a "regognised" party but I think we should try 
to aim for more than that. :)

As to us not getting the IFAP money, is their a motivation? I would like 
to learn from it.

Thanks,
   Gerard