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The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, led by its Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honorable Olivia Grange, the National, Cultural and Creative Industries Council (NCCIC) -Jamaica Creative team members, organized a series of multi-stakeholder meetings with representatives from the relevant Ministries , Agencies, Departments, Educational Institutions and CSO's. The initial consultation and training sessions to prepare the national team to complete the report were funded by the Swedish Government via UNESCO. The training sessions was ably guided by UNESCO Expert, Ms. Avril Joffe, who made every effort to ensure we understood the process before she left the island. The process included one on one discussions, review meetings and a three day training program with Stakeholders, which focused on the process to complete the report. Some of the Agencies and institutions that attended included, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Jamaica Promotions (JAMPRO), the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, the University of the West Indies, the Jamaica Intellectual Property Organization (JIPO), the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), the Ashe Company, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO and the Caribbean Cluster Office for UNESCO, among others. The Ministry team was partially hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions implemented by the Government, but was still able to communicate with those stakeholders and Agencies who did not attend our writing sessions, via telephone, and emails. The team was sufficiently able to guide and inform them as it relates to Jamaica's obligation being a signatory to the 2005 Convention and how they could contribute to Jamaica's commitment of meeting those obligations going forward. The Agencies, institutions, and stakeholders were given the opportunity to complete their own report based on the Goals relevant to them, and submit to the Ministry's team. We felt this was the most transparent process to ensure said agencies and institutions were able to craft exactly what they wanted to be said about their agencies and institutions..
The completion of this periodic report was led by the National Culture and Creative Industries Unit, NCCIC-Jamaica Creative in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), along with assistance from Directors and officers from the Ministry's agencies and departments, to include the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the National Gallery of Jamaica, the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, and other culturally related agencies and educational institutions. The report outlines some major measures undertaken in Jamaica's Culture and Creative sector relating to the objectives of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression. It is important to note that the stated measures, programs and activities represents a snapshot of some of the activities occurring, and have occurred, in the culture and creative sector in Jamaica.
There have been several accomplishments within Jamaica's Culture sector, but special mention must be made of the revision of Jamaica's Culture Policy, now called , the National Policy on Culture and the Creative Economy, and the activation of the National Culture and Creative Industries Council Unit (NCCIC) -Jamaica Creative, the Entertainment and Creative Industries Registry-E Registry, Jamaica's Reggae Music being placed on UNESCO's list of Global Cultural Treasures, and Kingston being listed on UNESCO's Creative Cites Network.
The revised policy's primary purpose is to provide a framework within which the Government creates an enabling environment for the Culture and Creative Industries to thrive ; as well as to enhance and safeguard the creative expression and innovation of the Jamaican people. The NCCIC was established with a view to creating an integrated policy framework and master plan for sustainable development of Jamaica's CCI and Economy, and a Youth Advisory Council will be established to have youths within the sector to have a direct line of communication and better access to the Ministry and the Minister, and all the relevant agencies to share their ideas, suggestions and concerns with the culture and creative industries.
Finally, it must be mentioned that this entire process sparked a needed renewed energy and coming together of the creative stakeholders. It also facilitated sharing among the creatives, of their works, programs and initiatives being carried out locally and internationally. The report also gave Jamaica the opportunity to analyze and identify the gaps that exist as far as our obligation to the Convention, and within the sector. The implementation of the NCCIC-Jamaica Creative, will facilitate and encourage stronger communication and partnerships within the sectors and bridge the existing fragmentation that now exist.
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| Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport
| marisabenain@gmail.com AND dbrown@mcges.gov.jm
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Goal 1 - Support Sustainable Systems of Governance for Culture
Cultural and Creative Sectors
The National Policy on Culture and Creative Economy 2020-2030
Submitted by on 12 Jun 2020The National Festival of the Arts - JCDC
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020The Entertainment and Creative Industries Registry (E-Registry)
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020The National Culture and Creative Industries Council (NCCIC)- Jamaica Creative
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020The Entertainment, Culture and Creative Industries Youth Advisory Council
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020The Propella Script to Screen Project
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020Mapping of the Cultural and Creative Industries in Jamaica
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020Poet Laureate Programme
Submitted by on 23 Jun 2020Arts in the Park
Submitted by on 24 Jun 2020Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees:The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts
Submitted by on 14 Jul 2020The Institute of Caribbean Studies: University of the West Indies, Mona.
Submitted by on 02 Sep 2020Media Diversity
Entorno digital
Partnering with Civil Society
Goal 2 - Achieve a Balanced Flow of Cultural Goods and Services and Increase the Mobility of Artists and Cultural Professionals
Mobility of Artists and Cultural Professionals
The Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA)
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020International Band Exchange Program
Submitted by on 24 Jun 2020Reggae Sumfest
Submitted by on 31 Aug 2020Rebel Salute
Submitted by on 31 Aug 2020Flow of Cultural Goods and Services
International Creative Exchange Caribbean
Submitted by on 17 Jun 2020Tratados y acuerdos
Bilateral Agreements in Culture and Creative Industries
Submitted by on 06 Jul 2020Goal 3 - Integrate Culture in Sustainable Development Frameworks
National Sustainable Development Policies & Plans
Vision 2030
Submitted by on 23 Jun 2020Kingston Creative City of Music, UNESCO Designation
Submitted by on 28 Aug 2020The Irits Festival: The Rastafari Indigenous Village
Submitted by on 31 Aug 2020Reggae Music of Jamaica: Inscribed on Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Submitted by on 31 Aug 2020International Cooperation for Sustainable Development
Goal 4 - Promote Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Gender Equality
The Bureau of Gender Affairs
Submitted by on 01 Sep 2020Libertad artística
Measures and Initiatives reported by Civil Society Organizations
Edutainment Production
Submitted by on 06 Jul 2020Success Skills and Empowerment Training
Submitted by on 06 Jul 2020Bashment Bus
Submitted by on 06 Jul 2020Jamacia Reggae Sumfest
Submitted by on 13 Jul 2020International Tours of Reggae and Dancehall Artist and Dancers.
Submitted by on 13 Jul 2020Emerging Transversal Issues
Challenges and Achievements
Annexes
Submission
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