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Within
the area of Culture UNESCO assists Mozambique in
building capacities
for policy
elaboration, management and conservation of cultural
heritage (tangible and intangible) in order to
strengthen the safeguarding and promotion of the
Mozambican cultural heritage sites and monuments, as
well as the intangible heritage (e.g. Timbila).
Assistance is also provided in the preservation and
promotion of the cultural diversity, creativity and the
cultural industries in Mozambique.
UNESCO is
initiating a major restoration project of Fort Sebastian at the
Mozambique Island, the only World Heritage Site of
Mozambique. Additionally, UNESCO is collaborating with ADB for elaboration of a major programme for the
development of the island.
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UNESCO Maputo and the Ministry of Education and
Culture recently (April 2006) signed an agreement for
the implementation of a major project to strengthen the
cultural institutions of Mozambique. The project
is funded by Sweden and encompasses on one hand
the support to selected cultural institutions in the
country and on the other hand, capacity building of
government entities at central and decentralized level
for the management of the culture sector.
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UNESCO focuses on preservation and promotion of
Mozambican crafts traditions and enhancing artisan
skills through workshops, crafts prizes and exhibitions.
UNESCO Maputo develops strategies to open
self-employment opportunities in the crafts sector for
disadvantaged youth and provides support in professional
skills development of craftswomen on product
development, marketing and small business management.
The office furthermore aims to facilitate the
access of
craftspeople and designers to international and national
markets.
UNESCO Maputo also provides technical assistance
to the Government in undertaking steps to meet the
requirements set in international agreements such as the
Convention
concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and
Natural Heritage (1972), the Convention for the
Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003),
and the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of
the Diversity of Cultural ESxpressions (2005).
NEWS
3 July 2006:
The National Crafts Fair 2006 celebrating the artisans
of Mozambique
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3 April, 2006:
New project
for development of the cultural institutions of
Mozambique
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22 March,2006:
Protect our Water, protect our
culture!
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February 28, 2006:
New book
on slavery routes and oral traditions in South-eastern
Africa
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February 27, 2006:
Avante Mozambique! – festival promoting cultural
tourism for development
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