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SDG - Cultural Diplomacy
Description/achievement of initiative

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy will integrate the module in Sustainable Development in the graduate education, ACD- Agency for Cultural Diplomacy will provide workshops and seminars for teachers starting from elementary level, to provide them with informations about SDG´s, support development of essential competencies especially through art projects, workshops and conferences. The program will officially start in Fall 2017, and will be announced as part of the event of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Berlin "The Artistic Cultural Diplomacy Forum" that will be held on February 16th-18th 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

Implementation methodologies

The methods employed in this initiative are centered in intercultural experiential learning, cross-sector (social sector and impact sector) and global-local linking the governments, trade companies, diplomacy, schools, universities, art communities and various institutions and NGOs with academic base networks for the promotion and measurement of social impact (sustainable impact).

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Through other developing partnerships with IAAI GloCha (NGO located in Klagenfurt, Austria), and KulturKontakt Vienna, etc. we aim to provide capacity development that is technically knowledgeable and innovative for international projects and needs like those manifested by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Berlin.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

The initiative is governed by Dr. Mark C. Donfried, founder and director of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Berlin (NGO), by Tatjana Sehic, founder and director of the ACD- Agency for Cultural Diplomacy Vienna (International non-profit association), and the initiative also values on an international Advisory Board.

Partner(s)

ACD- Agency for Cultural Diplomacy, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy,IAAI
Progress reports
Goal 4
4.7 - By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
Goal 5
5.2 - Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
Goal 16
16.a - Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
Goal 17
17.17 - Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships

Data, monitoring and accountability
December 2017
Social Impact analyses of specific interantional sustinable development
February 2018
Cross-sector Art project promoting international sustainable development
In-kind contribution
Pro-bono consulting for NGOs doing projects in SD related fields and volunteer
Other, please specify
Cultural diplomacy in practice and theory for promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG´s)
Staff / Technical expertise
Expert supervision of projects for impact analysis through our faculty and staff supervising the student projects

Basic information
Time-frame: February 16th 2017 - February 16th 2020
Website
Partners
ACD- Agency for Cultural Diplomacy, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy,IAAI
Countries
Contact information
Tatjana Sehic, Director, info@acdvienna.org
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