Office of the President in Seychelles on Friday announced the appointment of members of the Culture Reform Council.
The Culture Reform Council will serve as a temporary advisory body with a two-year mandate to provide strategic direction for the reform and development of Seychelles’ cultural sector.
Its mandate is to develop a strategic framework for the cultural sector, advise on cultural policies, programmes, and institutional reforms, identify opportunities for the development of cultural and creative industries and recommend sustainable funding mechanisms for the cultural sector.
It is also tasked with guiding the preservation and promotion of Seychelles’ cultural heritage, particularly the Moutya, in line with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 2003 Convention.
It will also submit recommendations and a final report to the government on the future direction of the cultural sector.
It new members are Dr Penda Choppy, chairperson, Dr Odile De Comarmond, Vice-Chairperson and members Patrick Victor, Mr Ziggy Adam, Mr Allen Comettant, Mr Jean-Marc Volcy, Ms Ruth Barbe, Ms Isis Rath, and Mr Bertin Telemaque.
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