An inclusive cultural coordination platform established and facilitated by Sheba Youth Foundation, convening artistic, heritage, and literary actors in Taiz across Orange Economy, Heritage Safeguarding, and Peace Narratives.
LocationTaiz Governorate, Yemen
DurationOngoing
Donor / PartnerSelf-funded & facilitated by Sheba Youth Foundation for Development
The Cultural Council for Arts and Literature is an inclusive platform convening cultural, artistic, and heritage actors in Taiz to enhance networking, dialogue, and memory preservation. Sheba Youth Foundation contributed to founding and facilitating this space, organizing the founding workshop, establishing communication channels, and developing a strategic plan for 2026–2028, all while respecting the independence and ownership of participating cultural entities.
Target Beneficiaries & Groups
Cultural and artistic actors (initiatives and institutions) in Taiz Governorate
Youth, women, and adolescents engaging in creative programs
Local community as audience and beneficiaries of cultural peace outputs
Key Outputs
Founding workshop executed with 14 cultural entities, internally funded by Sheba
Comprehensive 3-year strategic plan (2026–2028) developed with KPIs and programs
Member directory, communication channels, and institutional database established
Technical proposal formulated to digitize and safeguard rare historical audio archives of Taiz Radio
