Namibia/France Cooperation

Où

Namibie

Quand

2016

Qui

Franco Namibia Cultural Center

Objectifs clefs de la mesure:

The cooperation between Namibia and France objectives are:

to work together toward sharing of their cultural diversity;
to intensify the cultural cooperation between Namibia and France while promoting and supporting Namibian cultural identity;
to promote and support Namibian artists and cultural projects by offering our know-how, resources and equipment; and
to offer French language cultural activities by making a public library and periodicals available, by organizing French language courses and facilitating lectures, film screenings, theatre plays, concerts and exhibitions.

Périmètre de la mesure:

International

Nature de la mesure:

institutional

Principale caractéristique de la mesure:

This is a joint bilateral cultural cooperation between Namibia and France,

The cooperation was cemented through the following:

Building of bi-national structure, ruled under Namibian legislation and funded by the French government
FNCC inauguration on January 30, 1991 in Windhoek
Foundation stone of the new building on June 25, 1998, by both presidents Sam Nujoma and Jacques Chirac. The Namibian side provided the land and the French constructed the Centre

Résultats attendus de la mise en œuvre de la mesure:

The expected results are:

Cooperation between Namibia and France to promote and support cultural identity strengthened;
Namibian artists and cultural projects promoted and supported with provision of resources such as venue, equipment and human; and
Having French language cultural activities through a public library and provision of periodicals, French language courses and facilitation of lectures, film screenings, theatre plays, concerts and exhibitions.

Ressources financières allouées à la mise en œuvre de la mesure:

The activities of the center are funded by the French government and from funds raised from its various activities.