KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- Dubai Cares, Expo 2020 Dubai and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (MoFAIC) have come together to launch Dignified Storytelling.
According to a statement, it is aimed at creating an ecosystem fostering shared understanding and practice of storytelling, maintaining and upholding the dignity of all persons and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Dignified Storytelling was born out of the need to unite the voices of content makers, editors, journalists, photographers, filmmakers, storytellers and contributors and equip them with the awareness and hands-on knowledge to capture moments and tell stories without compromising human dignity.
In order to fulfill this need, Dignified Storytelling kickstarted global consultations a year ago, to solicit cross-sectoral perspectives on storytelling within development and humanitarian contexts, as well as set and agree on the Dignified Storytelling Principles.
These foundational principles are also guiding the consultative development of an accessible and practical Dignified Storytelling Handbook which provides ‘how-to’ guidance and concrete best practice case studies.
Cross-sectoral perspectives and insights from a diverse group of storytellers and experienced stakeholders from governments, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and civil society are currently informing this valuable framework and resource.
Dubai Cares, Expo 2020 Dubai and UAE MoFAIC have established a Dignified Storytelling Alliance, a network of champions that provides advocacy, in-kind support, and input on programme deliverables.
Representation includes a deliberately diverse range of viewpoints from organisations, individuals and governments who are able to share best practices from their on-the-ground experiences within a range of development contexts.
-- BERNAMA
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