Article on the Conference " Culture and development: towards a more strategic approach to cultural policies in the EU's external relations" 3-4 September 2015
At the beginning of June, the European Commission adopted a communication entitled ‘Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations’, which aims at enhancing the consistency of the EU’s cultural action abroad...
A nation’s cultural heritage is part and parcel of understanding a country and its people, according to Webber Ndoro Director of the African World Heritage Fund, who believes many development projects have suffered from lack of...
There are critical trends that are reshaping the role of culture and the availability of funding opportunities. The times call for the identification of priorities, new funding schemes, and collaborations between like-minded organizations working in the field of culture and development.
Prince Claus Fund (upon invitation only)
In Mali, the music industry is a small but significant driver of economic development bringing in much needed revenue and creating valuable jobs. With stronger political will from national governments and increased donor support...
The Colloquium was attended by over 800 people from 65 ACP and EU countries, including high-level policy makers, artists and professionals, senior officials, MEPs and representatives of European civil society and the media. The initial reactions of participants indicated that, at the professional level, many of the participants have initiated contacts and even joint projects and, at the political level, the potential of culture for development has been seized and several decision makers in ACP countries have already declared their intention to intensify their work on cultural policies.
European Commission - DG DEVCO
Dr Damien Helly - Head of Cultural Skills EU, British Council
Ines ALVES, International Aid Policy Officer – Culture DEVCO B4
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