Arts For Global Development

 

Art4Development.Net is an international online initiative which seeks to link art with the social and economic empowerment of third-world peoples.

 

According to their website:

 

Art (is) ...

 

 

• an industry and strengthens creative economy.
• a tool to build a sustainable and peaceful world.
• a therapy for children to overcome their traumas caused by armed conflicts.
• creates common grounds for stakeholders in community development.
• educational and develops human capacity.
• a means for communication among groups with disputes.
• a powerful messenger for many non-profits who try to voice those tough issues.
• promotes democracy and good-governance.
• helps strengthening institutional capacity-building.
• builds new partnerships to support the third sector.
• assists individuals for socio-economic empowerment.
• a tool to enhance inter-cultural understanding and social justice...