UNESCO is working with local organizations to empower Zimbabwe’s creative and cultural industries, facilitating transition from the informal to formal economy.
In a concerted effort to empower Zimbabwe’s creative and cultural industries stakeholders and facilitate their transition from the informal to the formal economy, UNESCO, in partnership with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), convened a landmark capacity-building workshop in Harare in January 2025. The workshop provided essential insights on formalisation and professionalisation, equipping artists and cultural professionals with the tools needed to navigate and thrive in a structured and supportive creative economy.