Promoting policy and cooperation to support creativity: peer-to-peer learning toolkit

The EU/UNESCO programme ‘Supporting new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural and creative industries and promote South‑South cooperation’, implemented in 12 UNESCO Member States between 2018 and 2022, leveraged peer‑to‑peer learning as an innovative and effective way to create, strengthen and update policies and regulatory frameworks that support creativity, while promoting diplomatic and cultural exchanges between peers. This toolkit captures the success of the programme. It details each phase of the peer‑to‑peer learning process, lists dos and don’ts, and offers key recommendations. Policymakers, civil society representatives, cultural practitioners and stakeholders are invited to rely on the guidance provided by this tool to develop better informed and stronger policies and regulatory frameworks for creativity, as well as strong networks among creative sectors.