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Theme:
Status of the Artist, Policy Design, Contributing to the SDGs
Type of project:
Awareness Raising, Capacity Development
Countries:
Gambia
Local Partner(s):
  • National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC)
    Type of organization: 
    Public institution
Related activity:
UNESCO scales up support to improve the status of the artist worldwide
Experts involved:
National Team:
  • Improve the status of Gambian artists and creative professionals through a sound and evidence-based legal environment and women empowerment
Start date
May 2022
End date
May 2023

Context/Overview

The objectives are:

  • To a promulgate a regulation from existing NCAC Act (2007) to operationalize the National Endowment Fund for Arts and Culture to enhance funding of artistic and cultural programmes for the betterment of the economic and social status of artists.
  • To elaborate a Strategy for the Implementation of The Gambia Arts and Culture Policy (2018-2028).
  • To create awareness for female artists on laws and texts to support their status and create a conducive context for creativity as well as inform on the status of women participation and contribution to the CCIs (survey).
  • To strengthen the competitiveness of Gambian female artists and the cultural and creative industries through capacity building on entrepreneurial and marketing skills.

Empowering Gambian Artists and Creative Cultural Industries’ Professionals Through Training and Robust Regulations with a Focus on Women

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Activity Type: 
Awareness Raising
Capacity Development
Activity Tags: 
Status of the Artist
Policy Design
Contributing to the SDGs
Countries: 
Gambia
Local Partner: 
National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC)
Type of organization: 
Public institution
Date: 
2022 to 2023
Context/Overview: 

The objectives are:

  • To a promulgate a regulation from existing NCAC Act (2007) to operationalize the National Endowment Fund for Arts and Culture to enhance funding of artistic and cultural programmes for the betterment of the economic and social status of artists.
  • To elaborate a Strategy for the Implementation of The Gambia Arts and Culture Policy (2018-2028).
  • To create awareness for female artists on laws and texts to support their status and create a conducive context for creativity as well as inform on the status of women participation and contribution to the CCIs (survey).
  • To strengthen the competitiveness of Gambian female artists and the cultural and creative industries through capacity building on entrepreneurial and marketing skills.
Key Figures: 
Improve the status of Gambian artists and creative professionals through a sound and evidence-based legal environment and women empowerment
Donors: 
UNESCO-Aschberg programme for artists and cultural professionals
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 
5. Gender Equality
8. Decent Work and Economy Growth
10. Reduced Inequalities
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Related activity: 
UNESCO scales up support to improve the status of the artist worldwide