Organized on the theme: “Unity in Cultural Diversity for Africa’s Development”, the PACC4 will provide a platform for cultural experts, policy makers, private sector, civil society organizations working in the arts and culture sector to take stock of the challenges and record good practices on harnessing cultural diversity to enhance policy development on the central theme of the congress.
The specific objectives of the PACC 4 will aim among others:
• To facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among arts and culture professionals, researchers, creators/producers of culture, decision/policy;
• To review the achievements and to identify challenges on implementation of instruments related to the promotion of cultural diversity in Africa;
• To gather inputs and best practices for the formulation and implementation of cultural policies and programmes in Africa in the area of cultural diversity;
• To popularize and accelerate the implementation of the Plan of Action on Cultural and Creative Industries as a tool for the creative economy and sustainable development;
• To provide pointers for the first ten year implementation plan for the AU Agenda 2063 as it pertains to Aspiration 5 on culture.
The Congress will be divided into 1) Thematic Sessions consisting in presentations and plenary and panel discussions; and 2) Cultural Events (exhibitions, music and dance performances for the celebration of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, 21 May 2015).
The various sessions will be devoted to the following main themes
• Unity in Diversity for Africa’s Development covering the following Sub-Themes
• Language as a Depository and Vehicle of Cultural Diversity and Factor in Africa’s Development and Integration covering the Sub-themes
• Creative Economy: From Policy to Practice covering the following Sub-Themes
• Way Forward
At the end of the discussions the participants will establish the roadmap for cultural workers to maximize the rich diversity and cultural expressions of Africa for the development of the continent through strong inputs into Agenda 2063 implementation plan for culture and heritage.
Read the draft Concept Paper at https://www.facebook.com/notes/ocpa-observatory-of-cultural-policies-in-africa/4th-pan-africa-cultural-congress-pacc4-pretoria-south-africa-25-27-may-2015/952873338076381
Contact: African Union Commission, Dr. Olawale Maiyegun, Director for Social Affairs: e-mail: MaiyegunO@Africa-Union.org or Ms. Angela Martins, Head of Culture Division e-mail: MartinsA@Africa-Union.org; ntayea@africa-union.org
Website: http://www.africaunion.int