MAP explores the use of arts and cultural practices to address youth issues, overcome conflict, build bridges between groups and inform policy and curriculum in Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Indonesia and Nepal. The arts can also be used to help overcome trauma associated with past experiences and conflict, and to promote mental health awareness and positive change in communities.
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MAP ‘Celebration’ Conference Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, and Nepal, 2024 The MAP ‘Celebration’ virtual exhibition showcases the artistic output of the MAP research project. This exhibition showcases the incredible work of MAP young people and cultural artists highlighting their contributions to five areas of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being,...
In Kyrgyzstan, MAP aims to influence national curricula and youth policy, working with a network of Youth Theatre for Peace (YTP) drama clubs to establish child and youth-led forums to inform policy through theatre-based productions. MAP in Kyrgyzstan focuses on the migrant child and youth population in the new settlements of Bishkek, of which a...
In Nepal, MAP aims to influence national curricula and youth policy through local level in-school and out-of-school clubs. The MAP clubs will target the local level governance structures including the Municipality and Rural Municipality Child Pathways to Impact 3 Rights Committee and the Provincial Child Rights Committee, in addition to the National Youth Council and...
In Indonesia, MAP aims to influence national curricula and youth policies from the grassroots level. This bottom-up approach involves working with local civil society organisations (CSOs), national NGOs and cultural practitioners to engage with local communities and national policy makers, including the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection and the Ministry of Education. From...