Partners

• ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property)
• UNESCO Iraq Office in Amman
• The Government and Local Governments of Iraq

Duration: 4 days (18 October – 4 November 2007)

Place: Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey

Participants
Twelve archaeologists and heritage professionals from Iraq.

Aim
The main aim was to contribute to efforts of the Iraqi Authorities towards institutional support of cultural institutions and reinforcement of Iraqi expertise. The specific learning objectives were to:

• provide insight into the role of communication in the challenging landscape of decisions that the professional community in Iraq will have to take in coming years
• provide participants with the principles of site presentation to the public so they will be ready when conditions in Iraq become favorable to attracting visitors to archaeological sites.

Activities
The course consisted of interactive, participatory sessions; the experts structured the contents, lectured and facilitated discussions on issues and topics related to communication skills as a basis for the presentation of archaeological sites.

Main achievements
Participants were introduced to principles required for:

• understanding the importance and use of communication skills;
• presenting heritage sites to the public.

updated on: 27 January, 2010