By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, Oct. 14, GNA – Dr Ziblim Iddi Barri,
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has expressed satisfaction at the
work of the committee instituted to review the Ghana Cultural Policy.
He said he was also encouraged by the fact
that the committee, chaired by Professor Panyin Hagan, has put in place a road
map or a methodology that would serve as a framework to review the Ghana Cultural
Policy.
Dr Barri said this during the presentation
of the UNESCO’s 2018 global outlook report on the Re-Shaping of Cultural
Policies; Ghana Committee is reviewing the country cultural policy.
He said the outcome of the policy would take
into consideration the principles and values as enshrined in the 1992
constitution regarding Ghana’s cultural policies and values, adding that with
the methodology spelt out, the main objective of any task becomes easier to
accomplish.
He said Ministry would continue to provide
the necessary support to the revered committee members to review the Policy.
Mr Abdourahamane Diallo, representative of
the UNESCO, commended Ghana for taking the initiative to review its cultural
policy to allow the sector to contribute towards its socio-economic and
national development.
He said the relationship between tourism and
culture provides a unique opportunity that would contribute to the economic
growth of the country.
He said this initiative would pave way for
promoting cultural activities and industries which would invariably spur the
international profile of destinations of Ghana.
Mr Diallo said UNESCO conventions provided a
unique global platform for international cooperation and establish a holistic
cultural governance system based on human rights and shared values.
Nana K. Gyan –Apenteng, a member of the
committee, said the committee’s terms of reference were to revise Ghana’s
cultural policy, prepare an action plan or strategic plan for implementation of
the policy, build a consensus on major programmes, activities and project to be
carried out, and outline the propose strategy for the implementation of the
cultural policy in Ghana.
He said since the inauguration of the
committee, it has held six plenaries starting from January 30, 2019, and the
last was on the March 22, 2019.
GNA
