Ghana Reviews Its Culture Policy to Push National Growth

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture of Ghana has announced that it has signed a facility agreement with the UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) for eighty-two thousand dollars ($82,000) to support the project.

At the same time, Ghana’s current Culture Policy, which was last updated in 2004, will soon be reviewed. Stakeholders in the sector have frequently echoed this sentiment.

The tourism ministry’s constant interaction with other cultures in relation to globalization, the digital revolution, the development of the creative arts, and its impact on emerging economies necessitates a revision of the policy document.

Ghana’s cultural landscape will be redefined and strengthened as a result of this important initiative, paving the way for a more prosperous and culturally diverse country.

This policy review has enormous potential for social, economic, and long-term development because it places an emphasis on preserving and promoting the country’s rich culture.

Ghana is known overall for its different social embroidery, enveloping a huge number of ethnic groups, dialects, works of art, music, dance, writing and traditional practices.

The goal of the culture policy review is to use these valuable resources to build Ghana for the benefit of all Ghanaians. The policy aims to create a vibrant cultural ecosystem that drives economic growth, preserves national identity, and fosters social cohesion by strategically using culture as a development catalyst.

The following are the main goals of the review of the culture policy:

Creative Industries and Cultural Entrepreneurship: The policy will encourage the growth and sustainability of Ghana’s creative industries, such as music, film, fashion, visual arts, crafts, and performing arts.

By supporting the abilities and innovativeness of Ghanaian artists and cultural entrepreneurs, the strategy looks to cultivate a flourishing innovative economy that generates income, work, and foreign exchange earnings. This will situate Ghana as a cultural hub and draw in global joint efforts and investments.

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Creative Industries and Cultural Entrepreneurship: The policy will encourage the growth and sustainability of Ghana’s creative industries, such as music, film, fashion, visual arts, crafts, and performing arts.

A comprehensive and inclusive policy system that reflects the aspirations and requirements of all Ghanaians will be shaped by their contributions, expertise, and perspectives.

The review of Ghana’s cultural policy is a critical achievement in Ghana’s excursion towards sustainable development, social conservation and economic strengthening.

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture invites all stakeholdersto actively participate in this transformative process and contribute to the shaping of a vibrant cultural landscape that benefits the nation as a whole.

The IFCD is a voluntary multidonor fund created under the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions to support the emergence of dynamic cultural sectors in developing countries.

The Fund aims to support sustainable systems of cultural governance, create an enabling environment for cultural entrepreneurs, facilitate market access and ensure accessibility of diverse cultural expressions for all.