Our Recent Workshop
October 2023
Speakers
Hugue Ngatta
Programme Specialist, Social and Human Sciences UNESCO
He joined UNESCO in 2007, focusing on intercultural dialogue, youth empowerment, bioethics, ethics of sciences and technologies, human rights, social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and culture of peace. Since 2020, he leads the Social and Human Sciences Sector at UNESCO's Nairobi office, covering 13 countries.
Pierre Sané
Founder and president of Imagine Africa
Former Secretary General of Amnesty International. UNESCO’s former Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences. OICD's Patron Adviser.
Christiana Deliewen Afrikaner
Founding member and president of Africa Arts Association (AfrAA)
Dr. Christiana Deliewen Afrikaner is an arts education activist and researcher. She is the founder of the Africa Arts Association (AfrAA) and current president. She is the Country Representative of the International Study Association on Teachers. Christiana is the founder and coordinator of the Ladies Arts Link: LAL. She is the Chairperson of the African Union Arts Education Policy drafting working group.
Dr Darla Deardorff
UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Competences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa
Executive Director Association of International Education Administrators and a research fellow at Duke University
Dr John Johnston
Director of Masters Artist Educator and Social Practice at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
Dr John Johnston is an artist educator/researcher and activist who advocates for societal change through Issues Based Arts Education (IBAE). His work is underpinned by his lived experiences of growing up against the backdrop of the ongoing sectarian conflict of Northern Ireland.
Bruce White
Executive Director
Organization for Identity and Cultural Development
Dr. Bruce White is the founding director of the Organisation for Identity and Cultural Development (OICD). Bruce develops programs to redress identity-based divisions across: social and conflict transformation, social work, education, policing and public health. This includes the development of technologies, research, training and practice methods and impact evaluation toolsets.
Structure
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1
Moderator: Cristina Cusenza, Associate Project Officer for Culture, UNESCO Multisectoral Office for Eastern Africa
2
Moderator: Hugue Ngandeu Ngatta, Unit Head and Programme Specialist, Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO Multisectoral Office for Eastern Africa
- Importance of identity for social transformation by Pierre Sané
3
Moderator: Judith Ogana, UNESCO Multisectoral Office for East Africa
- Sharing the workshop survey submitted by NGOs - Chikara Shimasaki, OICD Senior Officer for Innovation, Programs and Partnerships (10 min)
- Christiana Afrikaner, Coordinator of Working Group on the African Union Commission for drafting the AU Arts Education Policy (15 min)
- Transformative potential of identity and an issue-based arts education by John Johnston, Director of Masters Artist Educator and Social Practice at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts; Netherlands applicant for UNESCO Chair (15 min)
- Q&A (5 min)
4
Moderator: Chris Mkado, Project Development Officer at the OICD
5
Moderator: Bruce White, Director of Organisation for Identity and Cultural Development (OICD)
Discussants: John Johnston, Christiana Afrikaner
We are delighted to offer opportunities to four NGOs who are applying identity in their arts-based practices. Each NGO will provide an outline of their work.
AfriNov, Culturans, Sunrays Foundation and the Centre for People Development
We expect these contributions will speak to themes of;
- identifying and assessing threats to cultural heritage and identity
- existing programs and interventions which confront threats
- prevention and resilience building
6
Moderator: Dr. Joana Ricarte, OICD Rapporteur and Integrated Researcher at the University of Coimbra Institute for Legal Research (UCILeR), Portugal
Harnessing intercultural competencies for peacebuilding by Darla Deardorff, UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Competences at Stellenbosch University and Executive Director for the Association of International Education Administrators (20 min)
7
Moderators: Mr Hugue Ngandeu Ngatta, Unit Head and Programme Specialist, Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO Multisectoral Office for Eastern Africa; Bruce White, Director of Organisation for Identity and Cultural Development (OICD)
- Next steps for further development and improvement of arts education initiatives for social transformation by the OICD/UNESCO
- Contributors panel discussion on their recommendations and next steps
- Establishment of a formal network and platform for communication and collaboration
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