EU steps up engagement in support of Somali culture | MENAFN.COM

EU steps up engagement in support of Somali culture | MENAFN.COM
 

On the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development the EU Delegation to Somalia wants to reiterate its commitment to strengthen Somali efforts to rebuild cultural heritage. Indeed moving out of conflict is not just about rebuilding infrastructure & security which is important. It's a broader process whereby communities reflect on how their identity and heritage brings them together and how it can help them to thrive as a society. It enables communities to heal the scars of war and to create spaces for dialogue exchanges and tolerance. The EU has been a steadfast supporter of Somali culture by publishing with Unesco a "Scoping Study on the Somali Culture Sector" and by supporting cultural centres in Hargeisa and Mogadishu. Moreover on May 7th the EU Delegation has gathered the "Friends of Somali Culture" a wide range of Somali culture actors who will now reflect on how the international community can contribute to the revival of the Somali culture. On the World day for Cultural Diversity culture brings the Somali people together. About APO(African Press Organization) APO is the sole press release wire in Africa, and the global leader in media relations related to Africa. With headquarters in Dakar, Senegal, APO owns a media database of over 50,000 contacts and the main Africa-related news online community.APO offers a complete range of media relations tools such as press release wire and monitoring services -Africa Wire-, online press conferences, interactive webcasts, media interactions, strategic advice, public diplomacy, government relations, and events promotion and management.APO provides free services to African journalists, innovative communications products to communication agencies, companies, governments, and supports many international institutions and NGOs in their strategic communications.