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Our Goals
To strengthen the role of culture and heritage in improving the quality of life of local communities.
Culture, arts and heritage as resources for development and better lives.
We work at the intersection of culture and development —supporting people, communities, and organizations to expand opportunities for learning, participation, and a better quality of life.
About Agora
About Agora
Agora is a cultural development organisation working at the intersection of culture and development, supporting organisations, practitioners and communities through advisory services, capacity building, programme design and knowledge production.
Culture for better lives
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Our Mission
We support organisations, practitioners and communities in turning knowledge and needs into more impactful and sustainable policies, programmes, capacities and cultural practices.
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Our Values
Cultural equity. Local knowledge. Collaboration. Learning and reflection.
Our Services
Business & Organizational Development Consultancy
Clearer, stronger, and more sustainable ways of working.
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Training & Capacity Building
Learning that turns knowledge into practical, lasting skills.
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Program, Project & Funding Proposal Design
Ideas shaped into clear, actionable, fundable projects.
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Arabic Knowledge & Learning
Arabic knowledge and learning made easier to access.
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Events, Dialogue & Networking
Events and shared spaces for dialogue and collaboration.
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Featured projects
A selection of Agora projects connecting cultural knowledge, context and action.
Knowledge & learning
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Research, policy papers and learning material for cultural development in practice.
The Experience Behind Agora
Agora draws on more than 15 years of practical experience in development and cultural management, programme design, capacity building, consultancy, and organisational development, through work with practitioners, institutions, and initiatives across the public and private sectors in Egypt, the Arab region, and the Mediterranean.
Collaborate · Create · Empower
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Developing cultural programmes, training needs, research assignments or partnership ideas? Choose how you would like to get started.
A stronger cultural sector together
Our partners
Organisations and initiatives we are proud to work alongside.
