The latest updates from our projects, as they happen.

Press: Art-based Pedagogy for the freedom of thought and creativity: an alternative approach to implement the Emancipated Curriculum in Indonesia

Implementing the Emancipated Curriculum in Indonesia, which has replaced the 2013 Curriculum (K13) in secondary schools, has several challenges. Among them is the absence of a standard textbook. Whilst this is not enforced by the Emancipated Curriculum, schools still hope for guidance. Another challenge is that teaching staff are overwhelmed with the legacy of the…

Framing a Mithila art-focused local curriculum in Nepal

This article provides a brief overview of the steps towards creating a Mithila art focused local curriculum in one of the rural municipalities in Nepal. The article reflects on the shaping and framing of local information and resources, and how these were crafted into a local curriculum. JWAS applied an inclusive process for collecting information…

Reflections on piloting lessons for a Nepal Arts Education Framework/Curriculum

Binod Prasad Pant, Kathmandu University From October 2023 to July 2024, Kathmandu University partnered with MAP to develop a pilot Nepal Arts Education Framework, focusing on integrating MAPs arts-based exercises into existing secondary school curricula. This was a need articulated at the UNESCO-MAP Roundtable in September 2023. The pilot Framework provides a case study of…

May-June 2024 Newsletter

In this issue we are spotlighting our recent hybrid MAP ‘Celebration’ International Conference in May, sharing key findings from the Large Grant reports and sharing MAP’s fourth podcast episode!…

Teaching Mithila art through a local arts education curriculum: the development of the lessons

Introduction This article briefly explains the development and focus of Mithila art lesson planning, from Grade one to five, for the development of a local arts education curriculum in Nepal (click here to read the introduction on the Mithila art local curriculum in Nepal). To start, a Mithila art workshop with female Mithila artists/painters was…

March-April 2024 Newsletter

Here is a snap shot of our recent activities, including spotlighting the recent fourth edition of the One Drum Per Girl festival in Huye, Rwanda, project updates, news of our forthcoming hybrid MAP International ‘Celebration’ Conference in May, and launching our third podcast episode! …

MAP podcast – episode 4

Episode 4 focuses on MAP activities in Rwanda, specifically on a medium grants project: “Gira Ingoma – One Drum Per Girl.” MAP’s Principal Investigator, Prof. Ananda Breed, whom we spoke to in Episode 1, interviews artist and project founder Gakire Katese Odile about this fascinating project and how it aims to address persistent gender stereotypes and discriminatory norms that prevent girls in Rwanda from engaging in non-traditional activities/roles in the creative and cultural industries….

Creating a Mithila Art Focused Local Curriculum in Nepal: Process Notes

Introduction This article briefly outlines the process that JWAS is applying in the creation of a Mithila art focused local curriculum in Nepal. Scholars believe that Mithila art originated in Janakpur (Nepal), the capital city of the ancient Mithila kingdom. Even now, Janakpur is the hub of Mithila arts in Nepal, as well as a…

Creating a Mithila Art Focused Local Curriculum in Nepal: An Introduction

The JWAS team with the executives of Laxminiya rural municipality. Photo- Credit: Chandan Jha  Project introduction Janaki Womens Awareness Society (JWAS), a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Nepal, has received funds from the University of Lincoln/Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) for creating a Mithila art local curriculum in the Laxminiya rural municipality of Dhanusha district, Madhesh…

February 2024 Newsletter

In this issue we cover: Podcast series: Episode #2, WCCAE, project updates, forthcoming events, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)/…

MAP Webinar: Creating Dialogue to Inform Policy

  • Author By vpuspita
  • Publication date 24th January 2024
  • Categories: Event

Welcome to Creating Dialogue to Inform Policy! Join us for an engaging online event where we will discuss the importance of open dialogue in shaping effective policies. Through interactive sessions and expert panel discussions, we aim to foster a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives can be shared and heard. Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or…

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