Ethiopian cultural policy available online
IFACCA/Artshub,
02 August 2005, Ethiopia
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Cultural Policy is now avaulable online.
The objectives of the policy are as follows:-
To enable the languages, heritage history, handicraft, fine arts, oral
literature, traditional lore, beliefs and other cultural features of the
various nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia to receive equal
recognition and respect; to preserve and conserve these and pass them over
to future generations;
To create conducive conditions to carryout scientific research on the
languages, heritage history, handicrafts, fine arts, oral literature,
traditional lore, beliefs and other cultural features, which as they are
constitute the identity of the peoples of the various nations and
nationalities; to ensure the prosperity of these cultural elements and to
enhance their role in development;
To ensure that all citizens can freely, equally and democratically
participate in all cultural activities and to enable them to benefit from
the sector;
To create situations favourable to creative artists and researchers
working in the cultural sector;
To promote the culture of the different nations, nationalities and
peoples, and to develop these in harmony with modern education, science, and
technology; and to create culture conscious citizens that are proud of their
culture and identity and are determined to preserve these;
To create situations that would favour the development of skilled manpower
in various capacities in the cultural sector;
To abolish step-by-step traditional harmful practices;
To enable cultural establishments to play a significant role in the
country's programme to bring in peace, development and democracy; and
To establish cultural co-operation on national, continental and
international levels on the basis of the equality of cultures and mutual
benefit.
To view the policy online, CLICK HERE
See also: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Cultural Policy,
published by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Addis Ababa, March
2003, 39 pages, bilingual (Amhara and English)