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CC by SA 3.0, Jens Mohr

Advocating for open access to cultural heritage, targeting UNESCO: The TAROCH Initiative

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Sadik, Dagbani Wikimedians User Group

Speakers

Executive Director

Jemima, Global Open Initiative

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Twi Community Lead

Patricia, Wikimedia Chile

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Executive Director

Harriet, Global Open Initiative

Executive Director

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  • fundamental rights to participate in cultural life and enjoy the arts, Article 27(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
  • Preserve and access documentary heritage including in digital form
  • Loss of culture = loss of identity

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Why Opening Up Cultural Heritage Matters

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Barriers to Cultural Heritage Access

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  • Threatened by copyright laws, institutional policies, and digital exclusion

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  • Much of our heritage is undocumented or inaccessible

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By Baah Badu Kurfass 1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

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By Baah Badu Kurfass 1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

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By Baah Badu Kurfass 1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

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campaigns

By Jakub T. Jankiewicz - CC BY-SA 4.0,

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By Donna Christie-Gibbon CC BY-SA 4.0,

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TAROCH stands for Towards a Recommendation on Open Cultural Heritage.

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It is a community initiative led by Creative Commons.

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mission is to adopt a Recommendation promoting open solutions to enhance access to cultural heritage in the public domain.

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TAROCH At A Glance

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Meet the initial members of the TAROCH Coalition

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  • African Wikimedia groups are vital contributors to TAROCH

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  • Opportunities to engage in policy, documentation, partnerships

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  • Our lived experiences strengthen global movements

Africa’s Role in Global Advocacy

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Get Involved

Ways to Contribute:

  • Document public domain cultural practices on Wikimedia projects

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  • Join TAROCH as an advocate or organization

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  • Support copyright reform for open heritage

CC0, Francis Akuka for the Wikimedia Foundation

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TAROCH Coalition Membership Form

TAROCH Coalition Statement of Commitment

TAROCH Local Advocacy Circle Form

For more information, contact us at info@creativecommons.org.

Membership and Contact

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Thank you

Meda wo ase

Asante

Shukran

Danke

Ngiyabonga

Gracias.

E ṣé

Na gode

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Q&A

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