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Realising cultural potential 2020
Where
State of Palestine
State of Palestine
When
2020
2020
Who
Ramallah municipality, cultural institutions, educational institutions
Ramallah municipality, cultural institutions, educational institutions
Website of the policy/measure
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Description of the policy/measure
Urban resilience describes the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow regardless of chronic stresses and acute shocks. the strategy aims at: 1. building resilience 2. make effective use of the intellectual and cultural capital within palestine and across the globe 3. empower our citizens to help improve their own resilience 4. document and celebrate palestinian culture, heritage and commitment to welcoming all 5. invest in smart city approaches that support community resilience.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
1. promoting good citizenship 2. mainstream good practices within city organizations 3. increase accessibility to information 4. increase community engagement and participation in decision making 5. reform policies that achieve sustainability 6. promote inclusion and social cohesion 7. promote economic inclusion 8. integrate cultural programs within the city of ramallah.
Financial resources allocated to the policy
Municipal budget, education committee, collected taxes " maaref" and other funds total:us $ 279,000 every year
Evaluation of the policy/measure
1. the number of cultural institutions engaged in program implementation has increased, 2. more citizens attend and participate in program activities, 3. increase in deploying public spaces for cultural and social activities, - more cultural and social infrastructure is provided by the city, 4. receiving good practice on cultural policies from united cities and local governments (uclg) - receiving good practice on the framework "city resilience through culture and education" 5. diversity of cultural expressions 6. joining unesco creative cities network as a city of music