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The Tracker Culture & Public Policy | MONDIACULT Special Issue n°2 : Cultural Policy Highlights

This section showcases a selection of the latest developments in cultural policy from UNESCO Member States. Recovery measures in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cultural sector have shown that countries are moving towards more adaptive and longer-term strategies to build resilience in their cultural sectors, and to anchor more deliberately culture across the broad public policy spectrum.

The Ministry of Culture in Tunisia has launched a project to save and digitize them. The archives were at risk of damage, as they were stored in unsuitable conditions.

The Foreign Ministry of Hungary has joined forces with the Hungarian Art Academy (MMA) to support . The joint programs will mainly be organized with the involvement of Hungarian cultural centers — the Liszt Institutes — which will devote special attention to the promotion of the MMA’s artists. 

The Ministry of Culture and the National Statistics Office of the Dominican Republic have jointly launched a project to strengthen. The initiative includes updating indicators and boosting statistical capabilities within the Ministry.

In the Seychelles, the National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Family have joined forces to support and accelerate the . The programmes and projects specifically aim to expand knowledge and build career paths for Seychellois youths in the arts, culture and creative industries.

 

The National Museum of Singapore, in collaboration with the Maybank Foundation, is holding an open call for artists to submit (ICH). Artists are invited to take inspiration from the National Collection as part of the efforts to raise awareness of the role of museums in safeguarding ICH in Southeast Asia.

The city of Hanoi in Viet Nam has announced several programmes and projects as part of its status as a . Local initiatives include building the Hanoi Creative Design Center, developing and supporting creative spaces, and producing a TV show for creative talents. At the international level, the city will host the Hanoi creative design festival and a UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) forum in Southeast Asia, as well as develop a network for young creative designers.

 

The Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan has established the , which aims to promote the country’s film industry. The Agency will provide funding, skill-development initiatives as well as international co-production opportunities in the audiovisual sector.

 

Switzerland has revised its which will require global streaming platforms (such as Netflix) to help finance Swiss film production.

The Ministry of Culture of the Syrian Arab Republic, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Office, has launched the "" project that aims to strengthen capacities for digital documenting, inventorying and archiving the elements of the intangible cultural heritage in the Sarouja neighborhood, in the capital, Damascus.

The Government of Kenya has entered into a to invest in three Kenyan films. Netflix will also allocate funds to support local scholarships for Kenyan creatives as part of its bid to support human capital development and subsequently enhance the country's digital content ecosystem.

The Ministry of Culture and Heritage of Ecuador during May organised its first with the aim of connecting creators, producers, programmers, designers and distributors in the video games sector, and opening new opportunities.

 

In Mauritius, the Department of Arts and Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the National Heritage Fund, has launched the . The app contains information on the history of the 197 sites classified as national heritage, as well as images. Two of the sites - Aapravasi Ghat and Le Morne – are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Creative New Zealand has launched a storytelling series, focusing on the benefits provide for wellbeing. Working with a range of established and emerging writers, the Creative Wellbeing series will be run in conjunction with the Mental Health Foundation and several publishing partners.

As part of the 2022 of the International Organization of Turkic Culture, the Bursa City Council in Turkey and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a handicrafts festival in Bursa. It showcased thousands of works by 112 artists from 80 branches of art to guests from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Kyrgyzstan, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Hungary.

The Ministry of Culture of Argentina has presented a "", to support the book and cultural magazine publishing sector, as well as boost access to culture. The initiative aims to stimulate publishing production, support bookshops, promote Argentinian publishing abroad, professionalise the sector and promote reading.

 

The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication of Morocco is set to across the country. In the wake of COVID-19, the ministry has adopted various approaches to support remote learning and allow Moroccans to access research content digitally.

The Ministry of Culture of Egypt has launched the to encourage equal access to and participation in culture. The project includes reduced prices to different documentaries and films showings. It also aims to support the work of creators.

 

The Ministry of Culture and Youth of Costa Rica, together with the Ministry of Public Education, the National Theatre, the AcciónArte Association and some museums, have launched several arts and various cultural education programmes. Entitled Once Upon a Time, Think Art and Museum Route, the three programmes target children and youth participation in cultural life, in line with the National Policy on Cultural Rights.

The Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan has announced plans to develop in the country drawing attention to unique natural and cultural heritage in the country.

The Ministry of Science and Culture of Finland and City of Helsinki have established the , which is in charge of establishing a new Museum of Architecture and Design in the capital.

The Ministry of Communication and Culture of Madagascar has unveiled proposals to improve of the management of the Malagasy Office of . Among the innovations is a new software that facilitates extending copyright to musicians and performers.