Culture for Development Directory

ARTerial network conference report 2009 [Johannesburg]

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: ARTerial network
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural co-operation, conferences, africa, europe
The aims of the 2009 Arterial Network Conference included bringing together African & European participants to discuss issues pertinent to them, & prepare for the World Summit on Arts & Culture. Another objective was to set a clear agenda for the Arterial Network’s activities for the next 3-5 [year]s.

Training seminar on cultural policies of local communities, Maputo, Mozambique, 26-28 June 2009

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Observatory of cultural policies in Africa (OCPA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural policy, local government, municipal government, regional development, africa
The training seminar which took place in Mozambique, in June 2009, is reported in terms of summaries of the discussions on local cultural policies in Africa, and conclusions and recommendations.

Inventory, protection and promotion of African cultural goods

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: African union
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: culture, arts, cultural heritage, conferences, africa
This background document of the 2nd Pan African Culture Congress, 9-11 November 2009, discusses the need for an inventory, and to protect and promote African cultural goods.

Culture and decentralised cooperation : the role of local governments and civil society in cultural development : an exchange workshop between professionals, politicians and donors : background notes

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: [European commission]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: culture, cultural development, cultural co-operation, africa, caribbean region, pacific islands (trust territory)
Culture is essential for the well-being of humanity. It plays a key role both in the identity and stability of societies and in fostering economic development: indeed cultural industries can constitute an important economic sector in developed and partner countries

Culture in national policies : an exchange workshop between professionals, politicians and donors : background notes

| 2009
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: [European commission]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural policy, cultural development, cultural co-operation, africa, caribbean region, pacific islands (trust territory)
Culture was included as an integral part of the cooperation strategy in the partnership between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) and the European Community throught the Cotonou Agreement.
 

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