Culture for Development Directory

Global financial crisis and recession : impact on the arts

Madden, Christopher | 2009
  • Author(s): Madden, Christopher
  • Publisher: International federation of arts councils and culture agencies (IFACCA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: culture, arts, economic recession, cultural policy
This report presents the results of a survey of members of the International Federation of Arts Councils & Culture Agencies (IFACCA) on the likely impacts on the arts of the global downturn, & on how arts councils & ministries of culture around the world are helping arts sectors meet the challenges.

UNESCO preservation of endangered objects project Sudan national museum - Khartoum, and Jebel Barkal : [summary of achievements

Mallinson, Michael | 2006
  • Author(s): Mallinson, Michael
  • Publisher: United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, cultural property preservation, unesco, sudan
This report is a summary of the achievements of the UNESCO Project for Preservation of the Endangered Objects of the Sudan National Museum and Jebel Barkal Museum.

The role of museums in [address]ing community needs in the 21st century

Maluwa, Aaron Austin | 2006
  • Author(s): Maluwa, Aaron Austin
  • Publisher: International committee for museums and collections of ethnology (ICME)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, cultural heritage, development education, nonformal education, africa, malawi
This paper presents case studies from museums in Malawi on how to engage local communities and their diverse cultures, environments, and traditional beliefs and practices.

Culture and development : evolution and prospects

Maraٌa, Maider and Mancisidor, M. | 2010
  • Author(s): Maraٌa, Maider and Mancisidor, M.
  • Publisher: UNESCO. Center of the Basque country
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: culture, development, capacity building, training programmes
This working paper aims to provide a useful instrument for those who wish to find out more about the relationship between culture and development. It includes documents and works which can help an initial study of the current situation of the culture/development binominal and for further research.

The regional children's theatre project in South Asia : a review

Markensten, Karin | 2007
  • Author(s): Markensten, Karin
  • Publisher: Swedish international development cooperation agency (Sida). Division for culture and media. Department for democracy and social development
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: theatre, children, development projects, development assistance, south asia, india, bangladesh
Results are presented of the mid-term review of the Sida-supported regional project 'Children's Voice'. The project aims at developing and establishing a professional children's theatre in India and Bangladesh. Evidence shows that the project positively influences the situation of children.
 

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