Culture for Development Directory

Community-based approach to museum development in Asia and the Pacific for culture and sustainable development

Chan, Howard and Hayashi Denis, Nao | 2010
  • Author(s): Chan, Howard and Hayashi Denis, Nao
  • Publisher: United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural dynamics, cultural heritage, cultural identity, cultural property, exhibitions, museums
The case studies in this publication show ways in which museums can demonstrate care, humility and respect in exhibiting cultural property, while at the same time fully involving members of the communities concerned.

National cultural strategy and the new visions of the local museums management-assessment of the implementation of the Local cultural museum plan funded by the Council for cultural affairs, Taiwan

Chen, Kuo-Ning | 2006]
  • Author(s): Chen, Kuo-Ning
  • Publisher: International council of museums (ICOM)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, development planning, cultural planning, taiwan
The results of the Local Cultural Museum Plan, implemented to stimulate growth of a local culture in Taiwan in 2002 are discussed. The Plan's primary goal is to develop local community culture. Over 200 local cultural museums have been funded since the Plan's inception.

An alternative gaze : a shared reflection on cross-Mediterranean cooperation in the arts

Chenal, Odile | 2008
  • Author(s): Chenal, Odile
  • Publisher: European cultural foundation (ECF)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural co-operation, cultural exchanges, evaluation, europe, mediterranean countries
After more than 15 [year]s of supporting artistic projects and running partnership programmes in the Southern Mediterranean region, the ECF felt a great need to reflect on how cultural cooperation between Europe and the Southern Mediterranean has actually taken shape.

We are all in the same boat! : using art and creative approaches with young people to tackle HIV-related stigma

Chiiya, Chipo | 2010
  • Author(s): Chiiya, Chipo
  • Publisher: UNESCO. Culture, HIV and AIDS project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: arts, performing arts, drama, aids, young adults, youth
The toolkit uses different art forms and creative activities, drama and role playing, games, drumming, dance, puppets, story telling, pictures, drawing and collages, to spark new thinking about HIV stigma, change attitudes and challenge young people to do something.

Culture is a basic need

Chronis, Iwana | cop. 2006
  • Author(s): Chronis, Iwana
  • Publisher: Prince Claus fund
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural property protection, historic sites and monuments, emergency relief, armed conflicts, disasters
This journal, to coincide with the international conference ' Culture Is a Basic Need: Responding to Cultural Emergencies', aims to raise awareness of the issues around cultural emergencies and to reflect on the importance of culture for the psychological survival of people in disaster situations.
 

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