Afrıcan Cınderella - old story wıth an up to date afrıcan perspecıtıve.

The Swedish Institute and the Swedish National Touring Theatre (Riksteatern) has joined forces with Ghana’s National Theater to stage an African version of Cinderella. African Cinderella is touring Ghana in 2010, with workshops due to take place in schools in connection with performances. The project will highlight, among other things, women’s and children’s rights and the script of the play has a distinct African perspective - children who come to a foster home or an extended family often risk being placed in a vulnerable position. The play will be adapted to local audiences. Read more about African Cinderella under Projects Africa in the right hand menu.

Creatıve Force – Makıng Culture matter.

The purpose of the Swedish Institute (SI) program Creative Force is to establish dialogue and creative forums for culture. Creative Force emphasises the importance of culture in international cooperation, in strengthening democracy and in promoting freedom of expression. Read more under About Creative Force in the top menu.

Cultural experıences for chıldren ın the Western Balkans.

During 2009 and 2010, the Swedish Institute (SI) supports Swedish cooperation projects with countries in the Western Balkans. The overarching theme of the program initiative Creative Force Sweden-Western Balkans is children’s and young people’s opportunities for cultural experiences and for their own creativity. Creative Force: Sweden-Western Balkans includes Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia and Serbia. Priority has been given to projects with a regional perspective, that is, efforts that involve cooperation between Sweden and more than one country in the region. Read more under Western Balkans in the top menu.

Gender equalıty and cultural dıversıty ın Turkey.

The overarching themes of the program initiative Creative Force: Sweden-Turkey is children and youth affairs, gender equality, cultural diversity and freedom of speech. Read more under Turkey in the top menu.

Cultural ınfluence for women and chıldren ın Afrıca.

Dıalogue on contemporary Swedısh and Afrıcan culture.

The Swedish Institute initiative Creative Force is a forum for dialogue on contemporary Swedish and African culture launched in 2008. The project aims to give women, children and young people the chance to influence and take part in cultural life. African Countries taking part are Ghana, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda. Read more under Africa in the top menu.

Mundesı - Opportunıtıes for Young People wıth Dısabılıtıes.

Mundesi is a project designed to give young people with disabilities in Kukes, Albania, a chance to improve their daily lives and participate in society. The impact of culture on the creativity and development of people with disabilities is turned to account in seeking their empowerment. Art functions as a tool and a working method for creating inclusive activities for both disabled and non-disabled people. Read more about Mundesi under Projects Western Balkans in the right hand menu.