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PROJECT DETAILS
Project number:
2017.9068.2
Status:
ongoing project
Responsible organizational unit:
1100 West Africa 1
Contact person:
Magali Moussa magali.moussa@giz.de
partner countries:
Mali
SUMMARY
Goals:
Measures in the field of intangible urban culture promotion professionalize selected cultural centers, support the development of artistic initiatives and the participation of young people in social issues.
Client:
Foreign Office
Project partners:
Ministry of Culture
Financier:
not available
ORDER VOLUME
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
12,300,000 euros
Current project:
12,300,000 euros
COMBINED FINANCING
not available
PREDECESSOR PROJECT
not available
SUCCESSOR PROJECT
not available
DURATION
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
30.08.2018 - 31.12.2026
Current project:
01.09.2018 - 31.12.2026
OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED
not available
MORE INFORMATION
project website
not available
DEVELOPMENT POLICY IDENTIFIERS
gender equality
Significant secondary goal
CRS KEY
15220 Civilian Peace Development, Crisis Prevention and Conflict Resolution
EVALUATION
not available
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (DE)
Initial situation
The Republic of Mali plunged into a serious political and security crisis in 2012. This was caused by a military coup and an alliance between separatist rebels and terrorist Islamist groups. After recapturing the north with the help of international military operations and the stationing of a United Nations mission (MINUSMA), the country returned to democratic conditions in 2013 with elections. However, the security situation in many regions has since deteriorated due to an increase in terrorist attacks and inter-ethnic conflicts.
Islam, which is traditionally rather moderate in Mali, is being countered by a growing radical Islamist influence across the country. This threatens the traditional cohesion of Malian society and freedom of cultural expression. The ongoing conflict, the weakness of the state and the spread of extremist forces that exploit culture for their own purposes and misuse it as a means of identification, form fertile ground for violent extremism. The young population is particularly at risk. Nevertheless, the capital is witnessing the emergence of urban subcultures, such as rap, hip-hop, slam and modern dance. The Internet has played a central role in their spread. A Mali-specific, autonomously developing youth culture based on tolerant, fun-loving traditions offers young people an alternative orientation and helps to contain the spread of extremist forces and promote political participation.
Aim
Young people are offered alternatives to extremist positions. As "agents of change" and through cultural expression, they play a positive and active role in combating extremism, in political participation, in strengtheni
