Cultures of the World is an international federation of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) set up in 1998 for the promotion of cultural identities and cultural diversity in the contemporary world. See members UNESCO Centre of Catalonia offers its offices as Technical Secretary for the NGO Cultures of the World. Cultures of the World believes that all cultures are equal in dignity and that each and every one of them are part of the heritage of humanity. Cultures of the World believes that dialogue between cultures, without imperialism or subordination, is the best way to reach agreement on shared values and accept shared responsibilities. Cultures of the World believes that all cultures are the result of cross-cultural phenomena and that the foreseeable increase in cross-culturalism is a good thing. Cultures of the World believes that it is good for the future of humanity that globalisation should be counterbalanced by the defence of cultural identities.

Cultures of the World believes that all cultures must be free to decide for themselves as regards how to integrate/incorporate science and technology in their traditions.