Support for renovating and managing the Ntsindya Cultural Centre in Maputo.
Maputo, Moçambic
Region: South Africa
Year of begin: 2008
Year of completion: 2009
State: Finished
Type: Direct Cooperation
Sector of activity:
Municipal development (CAD 152)
Recipients:
Above all, the youth, artists and residents of the Xipamanine neighbourhood in Maputo. In general, as the only municipal cultural centre in the city, the whole population of Maputo
Led by:
Barcelona City Council and Maputo City Council
Other partners:
Municipal Areas involved:
Urban Planning
Overall budget: 318.000,00 €
Contribution of Barcelona: 250.000,00 €
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General objective
To improve the capacities of local authorities by improving the infrastructure, economic management and running of the Ntsindya Cultural Centre.
Results
- Renovation of the central building and part of the exterior.
- Better amenities at the centre, with appropriate facilities.
- Improved capacitation of staff tasked with managing the centre and its activities.
Principal actions
1. Physical renovation of the cultural centre
2. Training council staff managing the centre
3. A joint programme of cultural activities involving groups and associations from both cities
Memory
April 2007- Visit by the Ntsindya Cultural Centre director to learn about Barcelona City Council's civic centre management models. While architects and technical staff were designing and deciding on renovation work at the centre, two technical staff from Maputo visited Barcelona for training in April 2008. The renovation work at the Ntsindya Cultural Centre is expected to start in June and continue to the end of 2009.
