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Mission
The mission of the Advocacy Standing Committee is to identify and create opportunities to advocate on behalf of music education in international forums through-out the world, emphasising the importance of including music in the education and life of every young person. To accomplish this mission, the work of the committee includes:
- Planning and offering advocacy sessions at the ISME biennial world Conference
- Maintaining and updating an advocacy resource page with a variety of materials and relevant links on the ISME website
- Identifying and publicising existing advocacy materials in ISME journals and newsletters
- Serving as a resource for music educators who need assistance in advocating for music education in particular regions and countries
- Developing closer ties with partner organisations in business, government and other national associations to co-ordinate a more international perspective on advocacy
- Collecting and sharing successful advocacy efforts from various countries around the world
Visit this page to see more about our work with music education advocacy.
Advocacy Standing Committee 2022-2024
| Sandra Oberoi | - | Advocacy Committee Chair, ISME Executive Board Member |
| Cecil Adderly | - | Advocacy Committee Member |
| Thomas Duncan | - | Advocacy Committee Member |
| Natassa Economidou-Stavrou | - | Advocacy Committee Member |
| Marco Toledo Nascimento | - | Advocacy Committee Member |
| Valerie Peters | - | Advocacy Committee Member |
| Adam Switala | - | Advocacy Committee Member |
Advisors to the Advocacy Committee 2022-24
Emily Akuno
Bo-Wah Leung
Peter Webster
