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The Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) is an initiative advocating for freedom of artistic expression in the creative sector. PANAF seeks to establish an inclusive voice for organisations, artists and culture producers to demand for safe and enabling environments for artistic creativity in the society.
PANAF was founded by Selam, a non-profit cultural organisation founded in 1997. Pan-African in its nature, Selam is headquartered in Sweden with offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Nairobi, Kenya. Over the years, the organisation has grown and developed into an international actor, collaborating with artists, cultural producers, the private sector, the media, institutions, researchers as well as national and regional authorities across the African continent. Additionally, Selam engages in global and African culture networks and exchanges experiences with a broad spectrum of networking meetings and pan-African conferences in Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia.
Vision
Our vision is that of a creative sector where culture workers freely exchange ideas as they engage in creative practice and service without fear of discrimination or persecution.
Mission
Our mission is to build the capacity and break the isolation of individual artists and culture groups, linking them with other culture actors and civil society organisations. Based on different national advocacy experiences, the network will build knowledge among members on how to use international, regional and national human rights frameworks in advocacy for legal reforms and mechanisms protecting artistic freedom.
Vision
Our vision is that of a creative sector where culture workers freely exchange ideas as they engage in creative practice and service without fear of discrimination or persecution.
Mission
Our mission is to build the capacity and break the isolation of individual artists and culture groups, linking them with other culture actors and civil society organisations. Based on different national advocacy experiences, the network will build knowledge among members on how to use international, regional and national human rights frameworks in advocacy for legal reforms and mechanisms protecting artistic freedom.
Focus Areas
Commissioning experts to map & assess freedom of creative expression in order to examine the factors that allow or restrict artistic expression for artists and cultural professionals.
Lobby & Support Policy Actions
We support policies that promote the protection of artistic creations or artistic creativity as a form of free expression.
Seminars, workshops, performances, and training on a national and regional level, to build the capacity of artists. Collaborate with industry events to promote our cause, network, and ensure our long-term success.
Monitoring & Documentation
We document and monitor violations of artistic freedom and use evidence-based advocacy to improve the protection of all creatives at the regional level and focused countries.
Active Countries
PANAF will be implemented in eight African countries in partnership with cultural and human rights organisations, with intentions to expand to other African countries in the future.
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