Ghana will officially launch its long-awaited Culture Policy in March during Ghana Culture Day, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has announced during a courtesy visit by a delegation from UNESCO.
The Minister said the policy, developed through extensive stakeholder consultations, is intended to reposition culture as a strategic pillar of national identity, education and development. She noted that the document is being finalized for Cabinet consideration and will provide a clear framework for cultural governance and implementation.
Gomashie used the engagement to brief UNESCO on key priorities of the Ministry, including cultural policy reform, youth-focused cultural development and the strengthening of cultural education. She reiterated government’s commitment to restoring culture and history as central elements of national consciousness and nation-building.
The UNESCO delegation, led by the Head of Office and Representative of UNESCO to Ghana, Mr. Edmond Moukala, said the visit was primarily to touch base with the Ministry, formally convey goodwill, and congratulate the Minister on her leadership and accomplishments over the past year. He commended Ghana’s efforts in cultural promotion and heritage preservation, citing initiatives in traditional knowledge systems, music and active participation on UNESCO platforms.
UNESCO reaffirmed its readiness to continue working closely with Ghana to support cultural development, heritage protection and capacity-building initiatives in the years ahead.
Present at the meeting were the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr. Joseph Kwasi Amoah, Divine Owusu-Ansah, Director Culture and Creative Arts, Mr. Charles Hottor, Deputy Director Culture and Creative Arts and Dr. Richardson Commey Fio, the Personal Assistant to the Sector Minister.