Ghanaian playwright and poet Chief Moomen, has called on member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to make good use of the Framework for Culture and Arts Education, a policy that is intended to provide more effective ways of teaching arts and culture. 

He said this in his address during the Closing Ceremony of the UNESCO World Conference on Culture and Arts Education in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on February 17, 2024.

“In a world that can be so fragmented by race and ethnicity and different culture, arts is a universal language that connects us all. And so on this occasion of the World Conference on Culture and Arts Education, we call on all governments not only to adapt the framework but to actively implement its provisions,” he said. 

According to him, said this will help creatives connect to the common language of arts and culture. 

Chief Moomen’s invitation to the conference from February 15-17 is part of ongoing efforts by UNESCO to help project Chief Moomen’s theatrical project ‘The Mansa World’ for major global recognition.

The World Conference seeks to unite relevant UN agencies, intergovernmental-organizations and UNESCO networks and partners in the field of culture and education to share practices and innovative ideas, as well as strengthen a global alliance for culture and arts education.

Building on the Road Map for Arts Education and the Seoul Agenda: Goals for Arts Education, the elaboration of the UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education has stemmed from a participatory and inclusive preparatory process, which has brought onboard the contributions of UNESCO Member States and a wide range of stakeholders.

The Framework which was unanimously adopted at the conference, will be a critical tool for Member States to shape integrated strategies and policies that anchor the cultural dimension in educational systems, and support them to invest in nurturing skills and competencies, notably through culture and arts, that respond to contemporary needs and opportunities.

In his address, Chief also touched on The Mansa World, ‘The Mansa World’, an initiative that is curating African history and heritage in a variety of exciting content across theatre, film and other derivatives for global audiences.

It was launched at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris on October 18, 2023.

The launch featured a highlight performance of the epic theatrical production Mansa Musa and the Trail of Lost Gold (Chapter One), the first of major productions being developed under The Mansa World.

Present were The UNESCO Director General, UAE Ministers for Tourism, Culture and Foreign Affairs, as well as Education and Culture Ministers from around the World.