Music Bridges West Bank, Italy and France

Music Bridges West Bank, Italy and France.

In line with the objectives of the Investing in People programme, initiatives under the theme 'Access to local culture, protection and promotion of cultural diversity' are expected to contribute to social cohesion and economic growth in developing countries, as well as to fight against discrimination.

In this light, this call for proposals aims at:

1. strengthening local culture, access to culture and dissemination of culture and, in exceptional cases, supporting protection of cultural heritage in imminent danger;

2. promoting all forms of cultural expression which contribute to the fight against discrimination, be it gender-based, ethnic, religious, as well as discrimination recognised in traditional and customary practices.

The proposals should contribute to one or several of the following specific objectives:

• to contribute to the development and production of cultural events promoting local culture in developing countries;

• to improve access of people in developing countries to local and foreign culture;

• to promote dissemination of cultural production from developing countries towards the EU and other developing countries and regions;

• to promote intercultural dialogue and all forms of cultural expression in respect of cultural diversity and gender equality, as well as religious and ethnic diversity;

• to raise awareness on the role of culture in social cohesion and in fighting all forms of discrimination, including those accepted by customary law;

• to promote the exchange of expertise and best practices between cultural actors and promoters;

• to support capacity-building in the cultural sector at local and regional level;

• to preserve cultural heritage at risk in a short term.