The Power of Culture

Nicaragua is the second poorest country of Latin America and the structures of cultural policy are still barely visible.

For the European Union, culture and development mainly exist to promote trade relations and economic co-operation. The new member states have not made the arts their main concern either. However, one exception to this is the European policy for the ACP countries.

Since the 1990s, culture has occupied an increasingly prominent place on the international agenda. But the discussion about whether and how culture contributes to combating poverty and sustainable development has far to go. Part one in a series about culture and development policy in donor countries.

Culture is increasingly prominent on the international agenda. But the discussion about whether and how culture contributes to combating poverty and sustainable development has far to go. Part two in a series about culture and development policy by donor countries: Finland.

Culture is increasingly prominent on the international agenda. But the discussion about whether and how culture contributes to combating poverty and sustainable development has far to go. Part three in a series about culture and development policy by donor countries: Switzerland.

Culture is nothing less than a human right and an essential force for development, according to the Norwegian directorate for development collaboration. According to the Norwegians, supporting cultural heritage is a tool for achieving other development objectives such as fighting poverty.