Cultural Program Gaza & West Bank

Progetto concluso
3 children from Biet Hanoun making art work, Child Friendly Spaces project, Qattan Child Center, Gaza Strip, photo by Ali Ashour, © SDC

To contribute to create more resilience to the adverse living conditions and to contribute to mitigate the consequences of the ongoing political and social crisis by offering space to handle every day’s reality, generating public life and promoting local narratives

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Autorità Palestinese
Cultura / sensibilizzazione allo sviluppo
Stato di diritto - democrazia - diritti dell'uomo
Cultura e svago
01.10.2010 - 31.12.2015
CHF 670'000
Contesto

The protracted crisis situation leads to neglecting the importance of cultural development and production sustaining values like social cohesion, respect for diversity.

Weakness of official cultural policies also affects culture development, as they are barely inclusive or do not reach-out enough to the different segments of the Palestinian society.

Yet, due to the dedication of a number of highly committed individuals and organizations Palestinians were able to preserve, develop and to protect important components of Palestinian culture and identity.

Obiettivi

The overall goal from the cultural fund is to contribute to maintaining and enriching the Palestinian cultural heritage and identity and to mitigate the consequences of the ongoing political and social crises.

Gruppi target

Palestinian cultural organisations, Palestinian artists, general public.

Effetti a medio termine
  • The artistic environment is further diversified, and professionalized.
  • Cultural activities including art education are also available for people living in remote and marginalised areas.
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • Well-managed and functioning art organisations are sustainable.
  • Cultural institutions professionalize their management and improve their artistic skills.
  • Outreach of cultural institutions is increased.
  • New artistic production is supported.
  • Various segments of the society, gain access to cultural activities.
  • Art education (music, performing and visual arts) are made more widely available at schools, community centres etc.


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

  • Cultural events made accessible to marginalized audiences from different geographic and social backgrounds, thus creating a sense of social belonging, opportunities for reflection on individual or collective situations and recreational value;
  • Contribution to a vivid & rich cultural life in Palestine
  • Inclusive art education programme was developed to influence longer term art education policy, delivery and capacity within Palestinian public schools;
  • Networking among cultural institutions strengthened.


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
  • A.M Qattan Foundation; Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center; Yes Theatre


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori
  • Coordinate with other like-minded donors.
  • Cooperation with Palestinian Ministry of Culture.
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   670'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   642'012
Fasi del progetto

Fase 9 01.10.2010 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)