2022.04.28
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Decent jobs and Economic Growth for Cultural and Creative industries:
Living Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Livelihoods 24 May ~ 2
June 2022
OnlineWorkshop Background The Cultural and creative sectors are
crucial in their economic footprint and employment. They often drive innovation
across the economy as well as contribute to positive social impacts such as
education, urban regeneration, and cultural heritage preservation.[1] The
sector supports US $2,250 billion to the
global economy and accounts for 29.5 million jobs worldwide.[2] In
particular, living cultural heritage is a core part of local economies in many
developing countries. Traditional craftsmanship, for example, passed on from
generations, can be an important source of income for their families and for
those involved in transporting craft products or sourcing raw materials. In
this sense, the potential of the living cultural heritage to generate
alternative income, foster entrepreneurship, and strengthen local economies
should be further underscored.[3] Unfortunately,
the economic impact of the Covid-19 on the cultural and creative industries has
been widely felt, causing a sharp decline in labour force across the
globe. the sector’s jobs at risk range from 0.8 to 5.5% of employment
across OECD regions.[4]For
museums, galleries and libraries, an average of 64% of jobs are vulnerable to
the effects of COVID-19, with those in music, performing and visual arts
accounting for 47% at stake.[5]Moreover,the
pandemic has posed a threat to sustainability in the employment of living
heritage. Disruptions to the practice and transmission of intangible cultural
heritage have had considerable consequences for the livelihoods of the
practitioners during the pandemic. The
hardship for living heritage is even more challenging towards sustaining
employment and preserving the cultural heritage that needs immediate address.
Their activities are highly correlated with tourism, social practices ritual
and festive events where the practitioners’ performance, craftsmanship, and
daily activity require face-to-face engagement. With the breakdown in supply
chains, many artisans and traditional craftsmen have difficulty obtaining raw
materials. Even The decline in tourism has lessened the demand for craft products
in a tourist market. Furthermore, the economic costs of losses for intangible
cultural heritage are usually harder to figure out since many practitioners of
living heritage operate in the informal sector. This also indicates they face
challenges in accessing government financial subsidies, exacerbating their
already vulnerable position.[6] Consequently,
safeguarding jobs of living heritage are related to the resilience of rich
culture and the diversity of societies. Practical solutions that consider the
skill-based substantiality, sustainability and economic activity of living
heritage should be structured and implemented. In this regard, the workshop
aims to combine the collective mind of experts and stakeholders to guide on how
to support artisans and practitioners in the short term that comes both from
the public and private sectors and how to leverage economic and social impacts
in broader recovery packages for sustainable livelihoods and inclusive
societies. [7]
Overview
Event Objectives For the capacity building, this
event will: · Offer a venue for knowledge sharing
and to discuss regional status and issues of supporting the labor forces of
living cultural heritage and other practitioners in the cultural and creative
industries. · Provide an opportunity for
policymakers and experts to share and exchange their good practices. Learning Objectives After this event, participants will be able to: · Raise awareness of the challenges
and opportunities for decent jobs of cultural and creative industry and the
sustainability of living cultural heritage · have the understanding of the
ecosystem surrounding employment in cultural and creative industry, and
furthermore policies and business strategies for skills’ capacity development
and to safeguard the living cultural heritage. Contents and Structure The
training will be composed of the following sessions: [Module
1] Decent Jobs
in Cultural and Creative Sectors to Rebound after the Crisis [Module 2] Intangible Cultural Heritage
for Sustainable Livelihoods and Inclusive Economic Development [Module
3] Shaping a
Better Employment Landscape: Policy Responses and Innovative Solutions [Module
4] Screening of
a Video in Living Cultural Heritage of Jeju Island [Module
5] Group
Activity: Policy Action Plan Framework **The sessions are subject to change ** Methodology The training
will be comprised of: · Lectures and presentations by experts · Group discussion and presentation Target Audience This online
event is open to government officials and personnel from non-profit, civil and
private sectors, including focal points for: · Employment policy for the cultural
and creative industry, safeguarding of living cultural heritage, sustainability
of intangible cultural heritage This event is
also open to representatives from academia, research entities, development
agencies and think tanks actively engaged in coordinating and implementing
policies in the context of the recovery of the cultural and creative sector. Application and Deadline Submit the application form https://forms.gle/x7HYovkVRUvD9Hec8 by 15May 2022. *Kindly note that only selected
applicants will be notified individually. Certificate A Certificate of Completion will be awarded
to those who have completed three online sessions and fulfilled required tasks
for the program The participants will be awarded a
certificate jointly issued by UNITAR and UNITAR CIFAL Jeju All individuals of the audience should keep
their cameras on during the event Organizer UNITAR CIFAL
Jeju / Jeju International Training Center http://cifaljeju.org/ Inquiries United Nations Institute for Training and Research
(UNITAR) Centre International de Formation des Autorités
et Leaders (CIFAL) UNITAR CIFAL Jeju Ms. Sungeun
Ann Program
Officer Tel:
82)064-735-6573 Email: seann.jitc@cifaljeju.org Program
*The above program is subject to change. [1]OECD, Culture shock: COVID-19 and the
cultural and creative sectors, OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19),
7 September 2020 [2]UNESCO, Living heritage in the face
of COVID-19, 2021 [3] Ibid [4]OECD, Culture shock: COVID-19 and the
cultural and creative sectors, OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19),
7 September 2020 [5]UNESCO, Living heritage in the face
of COVID-19, 2021 *This
research consisted of 33% of practitioners of living heritage, 19% national
authorities, 12% cultural centers, 11% NGO, 4% personnel from the museum. [6]UNESCO, Living heritage in the face
of COVID-19, 2021 [7]COVID-19 and
the cultural and creative sectors, OECD
Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19), 7 September
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