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The 4th

African Union Pan-African Cultural Congress (Pacc4)

Venue Sandton Convention Centre

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Date 25-27 May 2015

Day 1: Monday 25 May 2015

PROGRAMME DIRECTORS: MONICA NEWTON – DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE & AMB. OLAWALE MAIYEGUN , DIRECTOR FOR SOCIAL AFFAIRS

# TOPIC TYPE TIME CONTENT

REGISTRATION 08:00 – 09:00 Registration and musical performances

1 OPENING SESSION Plenary 09:00 – 10:20 Statement of Support Ms Rosemary Mangope, Board Member of International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). Statement of Support Ms Belisa Rodrigues, Member of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC). Remarks H.E. Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko Commissioner for Social Affairs, AU Welcome Remarks Hon. Minister Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa

FAMILY PHOTO AND TEA 10:20 – 11:00

2 SESSION 2: Panel Discussion Plenary 11:00 – 13:00 Presentations of the Theme of the PACC4: “Unity in Diversity for Africa’s Development” & Overview of the African Union Agenda 2063 Moderator: H.E. Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko Commissioner for Social Affairs - Key Note Address by H.E. Mr Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture, SA. - Presentations from other Ministers present. - Presentation by Representative from the AU Department of Strategic Planning on AU Agenda 2063

LUNCH 13:00 – 14:00

ELECTION OF THE BUREAU AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA 14:00 – 14:30 Programme Director: Amb. Olawale Maiyegun – Director for Social Affairs

3 SESSION 3: Panel Discussion Sub-themes: Cultural Diversity and Human Rights Sub-themes: Culture of Peace and Cultural Diversity Sub-themes: Promoting Trust and Tolerance to Advance Development Goals

Plenary 14:30 – 15:30 Moderator: Dr Sphamandla Zondi, Executive Director, IDG. Presenters:- Dr. Mohamed Salem Soufi, Director General, Afro-Arab Institute Presenter:- Mr. Damir Dijakovic, Programme Specialist in Culture, UNESCO Presenter:-Ms. Anita Diop, Executive Director of African Roots Heritage Foundation

TEA 15:30 – 16:00

Panel Discussion Subtheme: Cultural Diversity and Cultural Governance: Approach to inventorising artists, professional and cultural structures and cultural infrastructures of creation and the status of artists to inform cultural policy development Subtheme: Post 2015 Development Agenda for Culture

Plenary 16:00 –17:45 Moderator: Amb. Olawale Maiyegun, Director for Social Affairs, African Union Commission Presenters: - Prof. Lupwhish Mbuyamba, Executive Director of OCPA, - Dr. Thokozile Chitepo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zimbabwe and; - Mr. Aadel Essaadani, Arterial Network - Prof Wolfgang Schneider, University of Hildesheim (Germany)- Ms Sarah Gardner, Executive Director, IFACCA Presenters:- Mr. Yeo Dossina AUC Economic Affairs Department;- Mr. Kodjo Cyriaque Noussouglo – Vice President of the International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity

Summary of Day 1 and Expectations for Day 2 17:45 – 18:00 Programme Directors: Ms Monica Newton, DDG, Department of Arts and Culture and Amb. Olawale Maiyegun, Director for Social Affairs

TEA 18:00 – 18:30

GALA DINNER 18:30 – 21:00 Hosted by H.E. Mr Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and Culture, SA

Day 2: Tuesday 26 May 2015

# TOPIC TYPE TIME CONTENT/PURPOSE

REGISTRATION 08:00 – 09:00 Tea and Registration

4 SESSION 4: Parallel Session

Group 1: Theme - Improving Understanding and Cooperative RelationsSub- Theme 1: Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue: Cultural Diversity an Asset rather than a Liability; Linguistic Diversity for the Unification of AfricaSub-Theme 2: Multiculturalism: A Critical Perspective –Sub-Theme 3: Cultural Policies for Development

09:00 –11:00 Moderator for Group 1: Prof Tinyko Maluleke, University of PretoriaPresenters of subtheme 1:- Mr. Charles Akibode, Ministry of Culture, Cape Verde- Prof Horace Campbell, Syracuse UniversityPresenters of sub-theme 2- Sir Ferdinand Ikechukwu Anikwe, CBAAC Director General - Mr. Samuel Kidiba, EPA Director Presenter of sub-theme 3:- Ms. Ayeta Wangusa, Tanzania, IFACCA African Charter Coordinator. - Mr. Frederic Jacquemin , AFRICALIA

Group 3Theme: Creative Economy: From Policy to PracticeSub Theme 1: Cultural and Creative Industries/Creative Economy,

Break-away Session

14:00 – 14:30 Moderator: Mr. Peter Rorvik Secretary General, Arterial Network Presenters of sub-theme 1: Overview: Ms. Joy Mboya, Leading Practitioner from Kenya and Ms. Ngone Fall - Independent CuratorPractical Presentations from: 1. Mr. Mike Dada, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) President 2. Ms Simphiwe Dana, Africa Reimagined Creative Hub (ARCH )Coordinator 3. African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) - Dr. Webber Ndoro 4. Mr. Cheick Sissoko, Federation of Pan-African Film Makers (FEPACI), President and Hon. Ndiritu Murithi,

FEPACI Adviser 5. Mr. Lexy Eyes, African Fashion Reception, Executive Director 6. Ms. Valerie Oka, Festival of Urban Music in Anoumabo (FEMUA) Roundtable on FEMUA7. Prof David Andrew, Wits University 8. Mr. Tublu Komi N’kegbe Foga, Coordinator - Centre for Linguistic Studies and History Through Oral Tradition

(CELHTO) 9. Mr. Albino Jopela, Vice President Pan-African Archaeological Association

TEA 11:00 – 11:30

4 PARALLEL SESSIONS CONTINUES 11:30 – 13:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS CONTINUED

LUNCH 14:30 – 16:45

5 SESSION 5: Feedback Session Plenary 14:30 – 16:45 Moderated by the Members of the Bureau of the 4th Pan-African Cultural CongressPresenters: Parallel Session Moderators and Rapporteurs

Recapping and Closing Day 2 16:45 – 17:00 Programme Directors: Ms Monica Newton, DDG, Department of Arts and Culture and Amb. Olawale Maiye-gun, Director for Social Affairs

Day 3: Wednesday 26 May 2015

# TOPIC TYPE TIME CONTENT/PURPOSE

REGISTRATION 08:00 – 09:00 Registration and music performances

RECAPPING AND MAPPING Plenary 09:00 – 09:30 Programme Directors:Recapping Days 1 and 2, Mapping Day 3

6 SESSION 6: Way Forward Popularization of the Activities and Programmes of the AU and its Symbols.Popular version of African Union Agenda 2063 and Aspiration Five: maximizing our rich cultural Diversity for Development

Plenary 09:30 – 11:00 Moderator: Chairperson of the 4th PACC - Presenters: Ms. Habiba El Mejri Ep Scheikh, Director for Information and Communications; AUC- Mr Retselisitsoe Mabote, Representative from Strategic Planning Department, AUC

7 SESSION 7: Finalisation and Translation of PACC4 Outcomes Documents

Plenary 11:00 – 13:00 Secretariat and BureauFree time for delegates

LUNCH 13:00 – 14:00

7 OPEN SESSION 14:00 – 16:00 Free Time for delegates

8 SESSION 8: Consideration and Adoption of the Outcomes Document

Plenary 16:00 – 18:00 Chairperson and Rapporteur of the Bureau of PACC4

9 CLOSING SESSION 18:00 – 18:30 Concluding Remarks by H.E. Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko Commissioner for Social AffairsClosing Statement by the Chairperson of the Bureau of the 4th Pan African Cultural CongressClosing Remarks by Mr Vuyo Jack, the Acting Director General of Arts and Culture.

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