Can the arts fuel economic growth and safeguard democracy?
In short: Filmmaker Mehret Mandefro explores how the creative sector can drive economic prosperity and protect democratic values, offering a perspective often overlooked by global leaders.
In this talk, Mehret Mandefro examines the potential of the creative industry to act as an economic engine. She shares her personal efforts to reintegrate culture into Ethiopia's economic agenda, arguing that a robust creative sector provides benefits that extend beyond mere financial returns.
Mandefro suggests that prioritizing the arts can help safeguard democracy, positioning culture as a vital component of a thriving, modern economy.
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