Exploring the Intersection of Creative City and Human Rights Policies for Sustainable Urban Development
Grisana Punpeng
[Chairperson of the Undergraduate International Program at the Faculty of Communication Arts in Chulalongkorn University]
Many countries around the world believe that the development of the creative economy should start by making cities more creative. Cities are seen as actors and partners in socioeconomic and cultural development, connecting diverse communities and stakeholders through collaborative initiatives in the creative industries. With economic growth as the main goal, creative city policies seem to diverge significantly from those belonging to human rights cities, that focus on people, their rights, needs and values. Using the guiding principles and the Cities, Culture, and Creativity Framework (the CCC Framework), created by UNESCO in collaboration with the World Bank, as a basis for discussion, this paper aims to situate and amplify human rights policies and practices within the CCC Framework. From the perspective of this contribution, cities looking to translate culture and creativity into sustainable urban development could build a coalition of governmental and non-governmental actors that effectively and efficiently generate economic growth and promote human rights practices.
Exploring the Intersection of Creative City and Human Rights Policies for Sustainable Urban Development
Grisana Punpeng
[Chairperson of the Undergraduate International Program at the Faculty of Communication Arts in Chulalongkorn University]
Many countries around the world believe that the development of the creative economy should start by making cities more creative. Cities are seen as actors and partners in socioeconomic and cultural development, connecting diverse communities and stakeholders through collaborative initiatives in the creative industries. With economic growth as the main goal, creative city policies seem to diverge significantly from those belonging to human rights cities, that focus on people, their rights, needs and values. Using the guiding principles and the Cities, Culture, and Creativity Framework (the CCC Framework), created by UNESCO in collaboration with the World Bank, as a basis for discussion, this paper aims to situate and amplify human rights policies and practices within the CCC Framework. From the perspective of this contribution, cities looking to translate culture and creativity into sustainable urban development could build a coalition of governmental and non-governmental actors that effectively and efficiently generate economic growth and promote human rights practices.