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Med Culture is a Technical Assistance Unit funded by the European Union for the promotion of culture as vector of Human, Social and Economic Development in South Mediterranean countries. 
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Drama, Diversity and Development (DDD)

Drama, Diversity and Development (DDD)

This 3 year exciting project, which started in 2014 uses culture to promote diversity and challenge discrimination against minorities. Leading edge theatre stirs the streets of Jordan, Egypt, Palestine and Israel; performances that demand your attention in the cities of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia – in seven countries local artists will promote diversity through theatre to the general public in a fast changing environment. This cultural and rights-based venture will use powerful theatre whose content is driven by a pioneering idea-sharing network across the region. Groups will have opportunities to unite ensuring that the drama is non-exclusive, has perspective and engages all levels of society. The project aims at raising awareness of the role of culture in social cohesion in a wide-ranging but profound way.

Many of us want to change the reality of their communities: marginalized and neglected communities in which a large proportion of the population is deprived of their basic rights. Changing that...
Street performer with puppet receiving donation from member of audience
Arab Puppet Theatre Foundation (APTF) is developing a performance that will be created and performed by a mixed team of Syrian, Palestinian, and Lebanese puppeteers. These artists will discuss the...
NCCA
In Jordan, where resources are already limited, comes the added challenge of the influx of half a million Syrian refugees who are currently living in urban areas and strongly impacting the lives of...
El Madina
Street Carnival is highlighting the ability of the Nubian culture to integrate with the main Egyptian culture to overcome social challenges through street theatre performances, inspired by the Nubian...
MIX CITY
Racines Association, The Minority Globe and Theatre of the Oppressed Casablanca The “Mix City” project is a result of the will of the civil society and local cultural actors to break down prejudices...
Ashtar
The Jordan Valley (JV) in Palestine is under Israeli occupation, its people suffer from multiple layers of oppression. The management by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) of the situation has...
Al Sarayah
A team of theatre makers will come together in Al Saraya Theatre in early 2015 in order to create a street show that will capture the story of one family in the last days before the 1948 war. Based...