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Presentation of the AWA programme
TheACP-EU Culture Programme: Support to the cultural and creative sectors in West Africa – AWA (Art in West Africa), benefits from the financial contribution of the European Union and the support of the Secretariat of the Organisation of ACP States. Implemented by the consortium formed by the Institut français and the Centre Culturel Kôrè Ségou (Mali), its ambition is to sustainably support the structuring of the cultural and creative industries in 16 West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo) and to boost their competitiveness

16
countries in West Africa
6,2
million euros in funding
160
e-learning modules
15
Beneficiaries of the "Structuring Fund for Cultural Operators
96
Beneficiaries of the "Fund for the promotion of West African cultures
" Culture gives us our identity, it defines who 'we' are It conveys the values of our society and creates jobs for young people. Openness to another culture contributes to the understanding of the other and helps to broaden our notion of who 'we' are. "
Jobst Von Kirchmann, EU Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire
" Culture is extremely important. It deserves to be funded. We help to fund it because it is the key to understanding both others and ourselves. "
Jobst Von Kirchmann, EU Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire
" Cultural heritage is a fundamental resource for the promotion of territories, traditional know-how and the development of tourism."
George Rebelo Chikoti, Secretary General of the OACPS
" The arts help to affirm the identity of populations and strengthen social cohesion in the creation of a creative economy. "
Mamou Daffé, Director of the Centre Culturel Kôrè in Ségou - Mali
With the financial contribution of the European Union and the support of the OACPS Secretariat –
Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States




