Door opening aspects for Culture and Development

“culture [is] a strategic element in national and international development policies, as well as in international development cooperation” (Preamble of the Convention)

Political Elements of Development Cooperation Culture as one Pillar of Sustainable Development Based on Symmetry and Reciprocity Between Equal Partners Integrating Diverse Economic Cultures in an Open Market Place

Political Elements of Development Cooperation Debt-Crisis Is a Main Obstacle for the Investment in Cultural Capacity Building Civil Societies Should Play an Active Role in Policy Making Enabling Environment for Dialogue about a Desirable Future Local Empowerment

Concrete Measures Exchange of Best Practices Multistakeholder Approach: Establishment and Reinforcement of National or Local Cultural Councils Participation of the Younger Generation: General Assembly of Youth Consultants

Concrete Measures Fostering Media Diversity Promoting Minority Journalists and Artists Cultural Watch Institutes

Examples - Best Practices DCCD – Danish Center for Culture and Development

Examples - Best Practices The Power of Culture

Examples - Best Practices International Network for Cultural Diversity

Open Questions Which Forms of Equality between Nations, Cultures, Generations and Sexes Do we Want to Enforce? What Kind of Cultural Diversity Do we Need for Sustainable Development? How Important Is a Diversity of Economic Cultures?