Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
The project will focus on job and income generation, by:
• Reinforcing skills and technical competences available in the cultural sector;
• Enhancing diffusion and commercialisation of PALOP-TL cultural products, in particular for music, and performing arts sectors which are at the core of PALOP-TL countries' cultural identity, at national, regional and international level;
• Reinforcing PALOP-TL common cultural identity through the creation and diffusion of children and youth literature and publications.
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
• Selection of 12 cultural projects for the creation or improvement of technical-professional and professional education courses.
• Provision of 81 scholarships for higher education, postgraduate studies and artistic residencies in the fields of music and performing arts.
• Delivery of five training courses on cultural entrepreneurship and funding sources to 183 development leaders in the cultural sectors (public, civil society and entrepreneurs).
• Financing of 42 small initiatives and projects contributing to cultural diversity, citizenship and identity.
• Delivery of six training actions on pedagogy and didactics of children's and youth literature to 194 teachers and educators
Financial resources allocated to the policy/measure in USD:
23.12 million USD
Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:
| Name of partner | Type of entity |
|---|---|
Camões - Institute for Cooperation and Language, I.P. (management and cofinancing)
| Public Sector
|
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (cofinancing)
| Public Sector
|
ABC – Brazilian Cooperation Agency
| Public Sector
|
ACEP - Association for the Cooperation of the People
| Public Sector
|
AECID - Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
| Public Sector
|
AULP - Association of Universities of Portuguese Language
| Public Sector
|
CPLP – Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries
| Public Sector
|
EUNIC – EU National Institutes for Culture
| Public Sector
|
Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
YES
If yes, what are the main conclusions/recommendations?:
• Reinforce capacity building on entrepreneurship and ensure continuous support to funded projects through mentoring strategies and more involvement of national trainers.
• Reinforce the scope, goals and budget for the artistic creation hubs.
• Allocate budget to the development of structured projects by key institutions in the PALOP public cultural sector.
• Ensure greater complementarity between all the activities and partners.
• Complement the training in pedagogy and didactics of children's and youth literature, with other activities such as the development of writing workshops for writers and the strengthening of national writers' associations in their capacity to support literary production and dissemination.