Culture for Development Directory

Enhancing effectiveness in cultural public programming for children and the youth : a case study of the National museums of Kenya

Mbuthia, David | 2009
  • Author(s): Mbuthia, David
  • Publisher: Nairobi national museums
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, educational programmes, children, youth, community participation, kenya
This case study discusses how the National Museums of Kenya are bringing on board children and youth in developing public programmes attuned to their own practical needs, experiences and expectations.

INTERCOM management scenarios : training exercises for museums around the world

McClafferty, Françoise | 2008
  • Author(s): McClafferty, Françoise
  • Publisher: International committee on management (INTERCOM)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, management, training programmes
INTERCOM has created a series of Management Scenarios that can be used as training exercises by museums around the world. The aim is to develop management and leadership skills and create an open forum for discussion among museum professionals on all levels.

Rural women and participatory theatre for increasing soil fertility in Burkina Faso

McKay, Blythe | 2009
  • Author(s): McKay, Blythe
  • Publisher: IDRC
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agriculture, women, theatre, development, burkina faso
Women constitute the majority of agricultural workers in Burkina Faso. The goal of the research was to develop and test the use of theatre as a communication strategy for rural women which would provide them with the opportunity to learn and use information about increasing soil fertility.

Cultural heritage disaster preparedness and response : international symposium proceedings Salar Jung museum...

Menegazzi, Cristina | cop. 2004
  • Author(s): Menegazzi, Cristina
  • Publisher: International council of museums (ICOM)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural heritage, emergency relief, museums, cultural property protection
This volume of casestudies, following the 2003 symposium in Hydrabad, has been a useful tool to develop a clear outline for the Museum Emergency Response programme for the [year]s to come.

Performing arts as a key development factor in ACP countries

Mensah, Ayoko | 2009
  • Author(s): Mensah, Ayoko
  • Publisher: [European commission (EC)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: performing arts, capacity building, africa, caribbean region, pacific islands (trust territory)
Will the segmentation of the artistic offer based on the western criteria of production and consumption foster the emergence of new visions on cultural development in the ACP countries?
 

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