ISMEAdvocacy Standing Committee

Advocacy Standing CommitteeMission

The mission of the Advocacy Standing Committee (ASC) 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

Advisors to the Advocacy Committee2024-26

Prof. Emily Akuno - Kenya

Prof. Bo-Wah Leung - Hong Kong

Dr. Peter Webster - USA