On World Cities Day 2025, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network welcomes 58 new member cities

Since its launch in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities have actively promoted human-centred urban living and governance, offering a wide range of cultural and creative activities to their citizens. From Sao Paulo's Affirmative Network of Cinema and Audiovisual Professionals to the AlMashtal Creative Incubator in Riyadh, the 2025 cohort of Creative Cities is already making meaningful contributions to the UCCN mission, marking the beginning of their long-term dedication to the Network.

Abuja has been designated in the creative field of Literature, in recognition of its literary assets and infrastructures, its action plan for the forthcoming period, and more broadly its commitment to boosting cultural participation, developing literacy and encouraging a culture of reading. Initiatives like the Creative Writers Empowerment Workpshop organized by the Nigerian Academy of Letters, to empower writers across various genres and improve their literary skills, or the Literacy by Radio programme from the Commission for Mass Literacy are some key examples of the city's engagement at every level.

Following the success of MONDIACULT 2025 Conference , where countries renewed their commitment to culture-led sustainable development, the cities will respond to UNESCO's call to establish culture as a global public good.