| Major group affiliation: |
- Indigenous people
- Children and youth
- Women
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
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Project Title : Measuring the economic contribution of Zimbabwe’s cultural industries
Brief Description
The baseline survey,(2009) concluded that data and information on the culture sector is poorly documented due to lack of a centralised information and knowledge management system. To address the gap the Culture Fund has partnered with Zimbabwe Statistics Office (Zimstats) for a project that will initiate a process for the identification, collation and dissemination of statistical data on the contribution of the cultural industries to the economy of Zimbabwe.
The UNESCO framework for cultural statistics (FCS) (2009) will be applied for the measurement of the economic impact of culture. The tool is based on a conceptual foundation and a common understanding of culture that will enable the measurement of a wide range of cultural expressions irrespective of the particular economic and social mode of its production. The framework is built upon the concept of a culture cycle model of the culture sector which helps to bring understanding of the relationships between the different cultural processes from creation, production, to dissemination, exhibition and consumption.
The pragmatic definition of culture used in FCS is based on the representation of culture by domains for which the purpose is to measure cultural activities, goods and services that are generated by industrial and non-industrial processes as follows:
A. Cultural and Natural heritage B. Performance and Celebration
C. Visual Arts and Crafts D. Books and Press
E. Audio-visual and Interactive Media F. Design and Creative Services
Intangible Cultural Heritage
This research will avail statistical data on the contributions of the cultural industries to the economy, bring culture sector development through informed government and investor interventions as well as inform future culture sector and national policy frameworks. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
African Arts Journalist Network
National Association of Non-Govermental Organisations
Arterial Network
National Arts Council of Zimbabwe
International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies |
| Publications: |
Culture Fund E-Newsletter - Quarterly
To introduce an annual report this year
The Culture Fund Baseline Survery Report 2007 - Once of urvery
2nd Edition of the Zimbabwe Arts and Culture Directory - Once off Survery |
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Commission on Sustainable Development:
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http://culture365.wordpress.com |
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