Haiti Hosts 6th Meeting of Ministers and Senior Officials of Culture
The Minister of Culture, Monique Rosann, announced Tuesday the holding of the Sixth (6th) Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Culture of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Petionville, the 12 and 13 August 2014 These meetings will be held under the theme: "Interdependence cultural face to Globalization. " During the 6th meeting, the Ministers and High Authorities of Culture of the OAS will hold discussions on tangible collaborations that will advance several valid for the country cultural projects, said Minister of Culture Monique Rosann. According to the minister, the American continent is endowed with cultural resources (tangible and intangible) of unparalleled diversity; but also very different levels of development. It is incumbent, she has advanced, ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Culture of the OAS, to revisit all, as part of a multilateral, dynamic and genuine cooperation, appropriate and harmonious cultural policies of participate in community development, reduction of social inequalities, the development of cultural and creative industries. One of the challenges of the delegates, continued Ms. Rosann is to articulate the one hand, national cultural policies, taking
into account the specificities and potential of local authorities and local communities. They will engage the other, synchronize these national policies to the needs of continent, she added. During the workshops, the participants will discuss a set of sub-themes such as: cultural entrepreneurship, innovation and social inclusion tool; local development through culture; City and Culture; strengthening intersectoral relationship between culture and tourism, challenges and opportunities for cultural heritage. After the meeting, the Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Culture of the OAS will adopt a joint statement called "Declaration of Port-au-Prince." This statement, according to Ms. Rosann must reflect the intrinsic value of culture as unique and distinctive inseparable attribute. It must be a driving force in the economic development process through the strengthening identity as a factor of social inclusion and the fight against poverty through income generation, has she added. Participants will also undertake to establish "The program of cultural cooperation for the Citadel" to provide educational opportunities and cultural exchanges for young entrepreneurs working dan the field of production, promotion and distribution of cultural goods and services.
