The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), in collaboration with its Affiliate Member, the Nordic Culture Fund (through their global initiative, Globus), has launched the second round of a fellowship for representatives of its National Members in developing countries(based on the UN country classification) across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific.
“Building on the success of our inaugural cohort of Fellows, IFACCA in partnership with the Nordic Culture Fund, is thrilled to launch the next edition of IFACCA–Globus Fellowship for 2026” said Ms Magdalena Moreno Mujica, Executive Director of IFACCA. “Public agencies advancing arts and culture continue to navigate increasingly complex environments. Through this second edition, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting and strengthening professional and institutional leadership and capacity, fostering meaningful international peer exchange through this bespoke programme. This partnership with the Nordic Culture Fund is not only immensely strategic; it truly reflects our shared purpose to support and build capacity across the world”.
“The Nordic Culture Fund is proud to continue our partnership with IFACCA for the second edition of the IFACCA–Globus Fellowship” said Mrs Kristin Danielsen, CEO of the Nordic Culture Fund. “The programme reflects our joint commitment to advancing the global policy landscape through collaboration across public cultural leaders in the Global South. By supporting sustained exchange and mutual learning, the fellowship strengthens the inclusion of diverse cultural policy perspectives within international conversations.”
The second cohort of Fellows brings together mid-career and senior representatives from 14 National Member institutions.
From the African region, we welcome: Ms Lame TAU, Senior Culture Officer, Ministry of Sport and Arts, Botswana; Ms Temalangeni Candy DLAMINI, Grants Officer, Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture; Ms Isabel KATJAVIVI, Deputy Director of Arts Promotion and Creative Industry Development, Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Namibia; Mr Placidi Leonardi LALA, Arts Officer II (Music), National Arts Council (BASATA), Tanzania; Mr Kokou Vinyo AZIATI, National Director of Promotion, Arts and Culture, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Togo; and Ms Barbara GOTORE, Director of Arts Promotion and Development, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe.
From the Asia and Pacific regions, we welcome to the cohort: Mr Mohamed AMJAD, Director General, Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage, Maldives; Dr Thi Thu Ha Nguyen, Director, Centre for Cultural Industries and Contemporary Art Development, Vietnam Institute of Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam; Mrs Ana Tauyavu TAOI, Planning Officer, Fiji Arts Council; and Mr Matini VAILOPA, Culture Officer, Department of Culture, Ministry of Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment, Government of Tuvalu.
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, we welcome: Ms Cecilia Carolina MARIONA DE MELÉNDEZ, Deputy Director of International Relations and Cooperation, Ministry of Culture of El Salvador; Mr Guillermo ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ, General Director of Strategic Communication, National Secretary of Culture, Presidency of the Republic, Paraguay; Ms Rita POWELL, Head of Education, Grants and Research, Cayman National Cultural Foundation; and Ms Nirvana Sabrina RAMDYAL, Chief Executive Officer, National Trust of Guyana.
IFACCA-Globus Fellows 2026
About the Fellowship
The IFACCA-Globus Fellowship is a hybrid learning and exchange programme that will address current issues in cultural policy and the effective use of evidence and data to advocate for public support of the cultural and creative sectors (CCSs) at the national level. Additionally, the programme aims to foster networking among participating institutions, facilitating both regional and international peer connections. Participants will also benefit from knowledge and experience sharing with culture experts and civil society.