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Program: cultural festival for people with disabilities
Where
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
When
2017
2017
Who
The ethiopian national cultural centre under the ministry of culture and tourism, and the federation of ethiopian national association of persons with disabilities.
The ethiopian national cultural centre under the ministry of culture and tourism, and the federation of ethiopian national association of persons with disabilities.
Description of the policy/measure
This festival have been on for the past 3 years for two days; the most recent one was held on april 22 and 23 2016.more than 2000 audience attended the festival.during two days associations’ members of people with disabilities involved in dance performances, poem recitation and drama performances (both written by the participants topic related to the objective of the festival), fashion show, photography and painting exhibition as well as panel discussions. a cultural product bazaar including traditional and modern arts and handicraft products produces by the participating association was also organised.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
- better  inclusion of the disabled people.- a better averseness in other ministries supporting the advocacy process and the implementation of mous between the ministry of labor and social affairs and other government bodies.- professional opportunities for the most talented of the participants.
Financial resources allocated to the policy
 not communicated
Evaluation of the policy/measure
Compared to the previous two festivals, the event found a better audience.the bazar was of a better quality and products were well advertised.