The overall objectives of the Cultural Policy shall be as follows:
a) to promote the development of Mozambican culture and character and to guarantee the free
expression of Mozambican values, in close cooperation with those who play an active part in
society;
b) to promote the dissemination of Mozambican culture, both nationally and internationally, and
to take steps to ensure that the Mozambican people benefit from the cultural achievements of
other peoples;
c) to promote respect for and the development and acceptance of the expressions of culture of
each community;
d) to promote the identification, preservation and development of Mozambique’s cultural and
artistic heritage;
e) to encourage associations, the business community, community leaders and other collective
bodies and individuals to complement the State’s activities in the sphere of the promotion
and development of Mozambican culture, both at home and abroad;
f) to protect the affirmation of local cultural identities as an expression of unity in diversity;
g) to promote the assessment of the social and cultural impact of development projects and the
inclusion therein of a cultural component;
h) to contribute to the education of communities and all those active in society with regard to a
culture of peace, tolerance, social harmony and respect for human rights.
2.2.2. Specific objectives
The following shall be specific objectives of the Cultural Policy:
a) to establish a reference framework for all legislation and regulations governing cultural activity
and for the actions of the various bodies in this field;
b) to create an environment that is favorable to the preservation and development of national
traditions and also to the appropriation and mastery of modern science and technologies in
the interests of national development;
c) to promote the inclusion of social and cultural values in teaching curricula;
d) to foster the development of patriotism, liberty, public spiritedness, work, democracy and social
solidarity in the life and work of Mozambican people;
e) to encourage actions that promote equal access for citizens to the benefits of culture and art;
f) to improve and consolidate the foundations for a cultural administration based on
decentralization, participation by the people and the development and support of cultural
associations and local initiatives;
g) to encourage and support research on and development of Mozambique’s history and cultural
heritage;
h) to establish the specific duties of the State and to create spaces for the involvement of civil
society in the promotion of cultural development;
i) to lay down the fundamental principles for coordinating and harmonizing the efforts of the
main actors involved in cultural activities;
j) to encourage the constant improvement of the quality of Mozambique’s artistic output;
k) to develop intellectual artistic creators and to establish the principles underlying the protection
of intellectual property;