Ethiopia
Convention Status: Ratified
Date of Ratification: 2/9/2008
News and Events
20/5/2019
Engaging a global discussion on artistic freedom in Ethiopia
“Protect journalists, including press cartoonists, artists, ‘artivists’ and others who are at risk...
14/5/2019
Putting in motion a new vision for Ethiopia’s cultural policy
On 30 April 2019, over 250 cultural professionals gathered in Addis Ababa to attend the...
13/5/2019
Wake up, artists – an interview with Henok Mebratu
Henok Mebratu has a bird’s eye-view of the Ethiopian film industry. He is a film director and a...
17/4/2019
Art under Pressure - Advocating for artistic freedom at World Press Freedom Day in Ethiopia
Can media play a part in building peace and promoting reconciliation? Under the topic “Media...
17/4/2019
Re-Shaping cultural policies in Ethiopia
UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia will co-organize a public...
Resources
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Project(s)
Reshaping Cultural Policies for the Promotion of Fundamental Freedoms and the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has partnered with UNESCO in the implementation of the project “...
Reshaping Cultural Policies for the Promotion of Fundamental Freedoms and the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
This project responds to the expressed needs of Parties to the 2005 Convention seeking support to strengthen the human and institutional...
Capacity building in Ethiopia
In recent years, the culture sector in Ethiopia has increasingly been seen as a central element for the country’s development, notably through the...
Enhancing Fundamental Freedoms through the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Capacity-building activities for policy monitoring serve to support evidence-based policy, also strengthening informed, transparent and...
Young Specialists in Africa
Africa is a strong supporter of the 2005 Convention, boasting a high ratification rate. Many countries in the region...