Objectives and Expected Results

Objectives

• To collect, maintain, analyze, disseminate and update information on cultural development and cultural life in Africa within a global context.
• To serve as a knowledge-based policy analysis mechanism and as a resource centre.
• To assess policy-development trends in order to establish early warning signs.
• To mobilize expertise and provide advisory services.

Main Expected Results

• Production and dissemination of new knowledge on key policy issues.
• Better incorporation of culture in development programmes.
• Greater sensitization of decision makers reflected by the incorporation of cultural policies into the development process.
• The encouragement of states as well as regional or sub regional cooperation in the updating of cultural policies.

Additional Expected Results

• Cultural policy research enhanced.
• Best practices documented and shared.
• Cultural entrepreneurship stimulated.
• Visibility of arts and culture concerns are enhanced.
• Public opinion engaged.