
Ole Reitov is an internationally recognized expert, consultant, producer, facilitator, trainer and speaker. He is appointed member of the 2005 UNESCO Convention expert facility. He co-founded and was Executive Director of Freemuse and represented the organization in the UN Human Rights Council.
Originally a trained journalist he has working experience as a development expert, human rights advocate and broadcaster from across the world from diverse cultures and political systems such as Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Mali, South Africa, Lebanon, Bolivia, USA as well as Europe.
His clients include:
UNESCO
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Swedish Arts Council
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
University of Hildesheim
Nordic Ministers Council
Norwegian Arts Council
His global network include:
Policy makers
Artists
Media
Human rights- and cultural organisations
Key staff members at various ministries and UN bodies
He provides consultation and expert services in the following fields:
REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS
Artistic freedom, cultural rights
TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Artistic freedom, the UNESCO 2005 Convention
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
Ideas development, planning, implementation, moderation and key notes of events and conferences
ADVOCACY & CAMPAIGNS
Strategic planning and implementation of local, regional and global advocacy on cultural rights, freedom of artistic expressions and diversity of cultural expressions
ARTISTS AT RISK
Personal advice, network development, development of public address