The GRASA civic participation and community engagement model also promotes cultural rights and artistic freedom; art as a vehicle for economic development for the artistic community and individual artists and, as a catalyst for diffusion of culture and messages that awaken and empower the spirit of the community, to unity around a mutual cause, to be entertained and share in collective beauty that togetherness produces. The model is a birth child of cultural knowledge and modern innovations.

Yesterday, 31st of August 2025, we awakened the community through message of art, created and performed by Mwiza Zulu, an artist, activist and development practitioner making her contributions as part of the GRASA Advisory Board. The backing vocalists were the community members themselves, art was diffused in the room.

Chilanga Town Council as our partner on this came through to ensure every moment is captured, every question is answered, every contribution is guided and the community is empowered on our collective national journey for economic transformation. This is what the GRASA civic participation and community engagement model can produce.