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Intercultural dialogue/ICD: The gaps between policy papers and policy reality. Vesna Čopič. The comprehensive body of knowledge. Back up materials for Opatija Declaration on ICD and conflict prevention
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Intercultural dialogue/ICD: The gaps between policy papers and policy reality Vesna Čopič
The comprehensive body of knowledge • Back up materials for Opatija Declaration on ICD and conflict prevention • Publications and papers around UNESCO Convention o promotion and protection of diversity of cultural expressions • CoE White paper on ICD • EU comparative study on • Sharing diversity • Rainbow paper • Etc.
Proliferation of national strategic papers EU driven production of national strategic documents : • Lisbon Strategy • i2010- A European Information Society for Growth and Employment • 2008 – European Year of ICD
Reality:policy makers versus policy doers • The limitations and power of ideas • Political courage • Financial resources • Structures • Knowledge
The limitations and power of ideas • Culture is not a magic tool. • Culture is not a substitute. • Culture and arts have their integrity.
Political courage • Frozen situation • Weak cultural policy research • Unreliable cultural statistics • Absent of solid evaluation
Missing structures HELP!
Unadequate Knowledge BUT……
Misunederstandings • Institutional • Technical • Cultural • Legal