Culture

Culture is an important sector of social and human development. Cultural cooperation contributes to identity-building, self-esteem and social cohesion, creates jobs and economic growth.

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Visionary Africa ART at WORK (First Publication)

Capacity4dev Team uploaded a new Document | 28 May 2013

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This publication accompanies the Visionary Africa Art at Work exhibition. For more infomraiton please visit the pjoject page . This is the second edition of the publication (updated in 2012).

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Group: Culture in Development Cooperation
Art and Architecture at Work Nairobi Side Event

Capacity4dev Team uploaded a new Document | 28 May 2013

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This document contains information on the Art and Architecture at Work side event which took place in Nairobi during the 24th UN Habitat Governing Council Meeting.

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Group: Culture in Development Cooperation
Press Dossier 24th UN Habitat Governing Council Meeting

Capacity4dev Team uploaded a new Document | 28 May 2013

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This press dossier accompanies the Art and Architecture at Work side event which took place during the 24th UN Habitat Governing Council Meeting.

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Group: Culture in Development Cooperation
Statement on behalf of the EU and its Member States

Capacity4dev Team uploaded a new Document | 28 May 2013

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This statement was delivered by H. E. Mr. John Deady, Ireland’s Permanent Representative to UN-HABITAT during the 24th session of UN-HABITAT Governing Council. This event took place in Nairobi, between 15-19 April 2013.

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Group: Culture in Development Cooperation
Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States

Capacity4dev Team uploaded a new Document | 28 May 2013

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This statement was delivered by H. E. Mr. John Deady, Ireland’s Permanent Representative to UN-HABITAT during the 24th session of UN-HABITAT Governing Council. This event took place in Nairobi, between 15-19 April 2013.

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Group: Culture in Development Cooperation
Actors of the Development Community Focus on Youth as World Population Tops 7 Billion

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

The world passed a collective milestone in October when the planet’s human population topped 7 billion drawing some development professionals to consider the impact of such a large, and in the developing world, increasingly youthful population.

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Culture For, and As Part of, Development

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

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 cultural awareness and understanding.

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The Power of Culture in Mali's Economic Development

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

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, other African countries could follow Mali’s lead and harness the...

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Investing in Culture to Support Growth and Development

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

The European Commission supports a variety of cultural projects as it believes that investment in the arts, whether cinema, theatre, visual art, music or dance, can contribute positively to achieving economic and social development objectives.

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Lack of Education and Audiences Hobble African Arts Scene

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 May 2013

Investment in education and the building of appreciative audiences for African art in Africa are fundamental to the construction of a thriving and vibrant artistic landscape on the continent, according to video artist Theo Eshetu.

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