The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Africa 2014

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
Berlin - Germany
25th July 2014 - 28th July 2014

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Africa 2014
“Building Economic Bridges to Enhance African Sustainable Development and Economic Growth"
(Berlin; July 25th - 28th, 2014)
www.icd-international-symposium-africa.org

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Africa 2014 will present the importance of building cultural bridges for the benefits of African national security, economy, and well-being of African citizens, while illustrating the cost-effective advantages of such programs compared to other policy alternatives. The Symposium will bring together African legislators, representatives of the private sector and civil society as well as representatives from the international community to initiate joint-programs that will increase the volume of the African Union and national governments' engagement in cultural diplomacy. The Symposium will campaign for new programs, increased budgets and greater governmental attention of the unique opportunities practicing cultural diplomacy can bring. The Symposium will also publish a report based on the speeches and suggestions from all speakers and participants, which will be delivered to the African Union, African government's policy and decision-makers as well as to the international community.

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