The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in Ghana, is updating its National Cultural Policy, to boost its cultural scene, preserve heritage, and promote arts and culture locally and globally.
With funding from UNESCO and the European Union, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, hosted a validation workshop at the Accra International Conference Centre, on Aug 13, 2024, gathering a diverse range of stakeholders from the creative industries, civil society, academia, and traditional authorities.
The forum facilitated a collaborative discussion on the draft policy, allowing participants to share their expertise and provide constructive feedback, aimed at modernising the outdated 2004 policy, which has been rendered ineffective by societal needs and technological advancements that have taken place over the years.
The validation workshop was attended by distinguished guests, including H.E. Edward Mukala, UNESCO Country Representative, Ms. Margo Pitura, European Union Representative, representatives from the Embassies of Spain, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in Ghana, and Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister for Creative Arts.
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Key objectives of the new policy include:
- Prioritize the protection, conservation, and promotion of Ghana’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
- Encourage the growth and sustainability of Ghana’s creative industries, such as music, film, fashion, visual arts, crafts, and performing arts.
- Emphasized the integration of cultural education into formal and informal learning systems.
- Facilitate cultural exchange programs, collaborations, and partnerships with other nations.
- Enhance indigenous technology promotion of traditional medicine.
- Incorporation of cultural inputs in the governance system
The updated National Cultural Policy is slated to be unveiled later this year, following the incorporation of feedback and insights gathered during the validation workshop.
