PANAF Continues to Phase Two with Support from the Swedish Arts Council and the Swedish Institute
The Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) project, which began in 2021, is moving into Phase Two with continued support...
call for application: Project Officer – Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF)
TERMS OF REFERENCE Project Officer - Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) BACKGROUND Selam is a Pan-African organisation with...
The emerging voices of socially conscious Zambian artists
By Dr. Andrew Mulenga Artists, across various branches of the creative tree, often act as social agents in the public...
The Tide of Socially Conscious and Economically Empowered Artists in The Gambia
By Yusef Taylor The artistic landscape in The Gambia has evolved significantly, with a new generation of artists who are...
Rising Voices: East Africa’s Artistic Revolution for Social Change
By Bill Odidi A new generation of poets, singers, rappers, actors and visual artists, are channeling their talents towards human...
Mozambican Women Address Challenges and Opportunities in the CCIs
On June 24th, Panaf's partner, the Mozambican Federation of Creative and Cultural Industries (FEMICC), held a round table of women...
Swedish Arts Council signs new agreement with Sida to strengthen artistic freedom
The Swedish Arts Council and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have signed an agreement for a second programme...
Call for Writers to Explore Artistic Freedom in Africa
The Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) is excited to announce a call for writers to contribute to a series...
PANAF Kenyan Chapter to Host Chat Room Discussion on Artivism: Uniting Creativity and Activism
The Kenyan chapter of the Pan African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) is gearing up for a pivotal event on...
Read a New study on the Documentation of Artistic Freedom in the Global Landscape
A recent study by ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen highlights the ongoing challenges to artistic freedom worldwide. While international conventions...
Shaping the Future of Artistic Freedom in Africa
Artistic freedoms i.e. the right to imagine, create, and distribute diverse cultural expressions without censorship, political interference, or economic pressure...
Is Kenya’s Artistic Freedom on Trial?
Kenya's 2010 Constitution has been hailed as a progressive constitution—secured at the expense of the blood, sweat, and tears of...
PANAF Summit 2025 Summary Report – Zanzibar, Tanzania
Held from February 14–16, 2025, the second edition of the Pan-African Network for Artistic Freedom (PANAF) Summit convened 51 participants...
Africa Day 2025 – From a Cultural Lens
What is the significance of culture for African development? Teshome Wondimu, founder of Selam, takes Africa Day 2025 to...
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