{"id":5882,"date":"2025-05-13T16:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T16:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.gh\/?p=5882"},"modified":"2025-06-06T21:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:45:43","slug":"ghana-launches-unesco-culture2030-indicators-to-measure-cultures-role-in-national-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motcca.gov.gh\/motcca\/ghana-launches-unesco-culture2030-indicators-to-measure-cultures-role-in-national-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana launches UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators to measure culture\u2019s role in national development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Accra, May 13, 2025<\/em> \u2014 Ghana has officially launched the implementation of the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators, marking a major step toward integrating culture into the country\u2019s sustainable development agenda. The launch event, held at the Accra Tourist Information Center, was presided over by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie.<\/p>\n<p>In her keynote address, Hon. Gomashie posed a critical question: <em>\u201cWhat is culture\u2019s contribution to our dear nation\u2019s GDP?\u201d<\/em> She described the initiative as a \u201cstrategic step\u201d that will enable Ghana to adopt evidence-based tools to measure the real impact of culture on national progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Culture 2030 Indicators will give us the methodology to track progress meaningfully, quantify the contribution of cultural employment to GDP, and advocate for stronger investment in the arts, heritage, and creative sectors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister noted that the initiative aligns with Ghana\u2019s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by recognizing culture as a key driver of inclusive development. She also emphasized the importance of using the indicators to support the effective implementation of the National Culture Policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur culture gives us a platform for equality and not exclusion,\u201d she added, underlining the power of Ghana\u2019s cultural diversity to foster social cohesion and national identity.<\/p>\n<p>UNESCO Country Representative, Mr. Edmund Moukala N\u2019gouemo, stressed the global importance of culture in development. \u201cThe value of culture is evident and recognized worldwide,\u201d he said. \u201cThis project reflects a collaborative and evidence-based process involving national institutions and local partners, fully grounded in the five pillars of the 2030 Agenda: People, Planning, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Osman Tahidu Damba, Acting Secretary-General of the Ghana Commission for UNESCO, highlighted that the Culture|2030 Indicators go beyond cultural heritage, positioning culture as a driver and enabler of sustainable development across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators framework equips countries with tools to evaluate the role of culture in advancing economic, social, and environmental objectives. By adopting this framework, Ghana positions itself as a regional leader in culture-based policy and development planning.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Source: Mabel Delassie Awuku- Public Relations Unit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MoTCCA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accra, May 13, 2025 \u2014 Ghana has officially launched the implementation of the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators, marking a major step toward integrating culture into the country\u2019s sustainable development agenda. The launch event, held at the Accra Tourist Information Center, was presided over by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. 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