Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has initiated a review of the National Cultural Policy, last updated in 2004. The revision aims to modernize the policy, aligning it with contemporary development trends and technological advancements.
A validation workshop, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, brought together stakeholders from creative industries, civil society, academia, and traditional authorities. Participants discussed the draft policy and provided feedback.
Legendary actor David Dontoh, present at the workshop, stressed the importance of reviewing the National Cultural Policy. “It’s very necessary. Very, very necessary. And we even need, as I indicated in our submission, we even need a lot more time to do it,” he told Channel One TV.
Dontoh emphasized the significance of culture policy in defining a nation’s identity. “Culture policy is what defines us as a people… We can’t afford to just treat it lightly like that.” He highlighted the importance of leveraging culture policy in various aspects of national life, citing the speaker of parliament’s linguist staff as an example.
The review process is funded by UNESCO and the European Union, with support from various diplomatic missions in Ghana. The updated policy aims to preserve Ghana’s rich cultural heritage while embracing contemporary development trends.
