| ICOM
Revised Strategic Plan 2005-2007 |
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Strategic
Plan 2005 - 2007 adopted in June 2005 in Paris (France)
Strategic
Objective 3: ICOM is [inclusive]
Anticipated
results by 2007 (in a prioritized order)
a. ICOM's membership profile is global, diverse, and
reflects the many different kinds of museums, museum professionals
and aspects of heritage
b.
ICOM members in LDCs and DCs are active participants in
meetings and conferences
c.
ICOM's services, products and activities are both global
and cross-cultural yet reflect local knowledges, heritages
and languages.
d.
International organizations, in particular UNESCO, recognizes
ICOM as the global spokesperson for museums
e.
ICOM has facilitated the development of new National and
International Committees
f.
ICOM has successfully interacted with its partners in the
implementation of activities
g.
ICOM is recognized by its cross-cultural partners
h.
International Museum Day is recognized and celebrated world-wide
| Action
Plan for Strategic Objective 3 |
| 1.
Encourage National Committees to develop and apply new
rules and procedures that facilitate broad participation
of members in:a) Elections for NC boardsb) International
Committeesc) Development of local and/or national competence
groups (study and/or expertise groups) to help museums
fulfill their rolesd) Application for ICOM grantse)
ICOM's activities in and outside the countries |
| 2.
Implement a proactive Membership campaign. (Policy needed) |
| 3.
Guarantee the use of the three official languages of
ICOM in all ICOM activities, printed documents and on-line
information (Guidelines needed) |
| 4.
Facilitate the development of new and existing National
Committees |
| 5.
Clarify the purpose and potential of the ICOM Fund,
including ensuring the sustainable development of National
Committees. Promote and publicize the benefits of contributing
to the ICOM Fund to the National Committees. |
| 6.
Strengthen ICOM's electronic communications network
to achieve inclusiveness. |
| 7.
Develop ICOM's leadership role in the dotMuseum (.museum)
top-level domain, highlighting the significance of the
first Internet domain dedicated to cultural activity
having been entrusted to the museum community. Cultivate
the potential of this action for mutual reinforcement
of ICOM objectives with those of UNESCO and other heritage-sector
NGOs, ensuring the widest cultural representation in
the digital content repository, mediating and facilitating
the participation of communities with no ready access
to the requisite technologies. Elicit support for the
development of these services. |
| 8.
Develop policy and explore opportunities to ensure that
finances are not an obstacle to participation in the
Executive Council and other key ICOM bodies |
| 9.
Research incentives to enable ICOM meetings to take
place in all different parts of the world. |
| 10
Identify and involve a broader resource expertise with
local/regional knowledge. |
| 11.
Implement the Action Plan in Museums and Cultural Diversity
Policy of ICOM |
| 12.
Encourage and facilitate inter-regional activities and
joint projects with common professional interest |
| 13.
Develop a calendar of significant meetings that relate
to ICOM's interests; ensure participation in all such
meetings- be invited, be visible, and have a clear message
to present. Ensure that ICOM members who participate
in such meetings inform the Secretariat. |
| 14.
Clarify the "strategic patronage' policy and ensure
that it provides clear criteria for the use of ICOM's
name and logo |
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