International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
On 12 April 2024, ICCROM's Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, welcomed Franck K. Ogou, Director of EPA-Ecole du Patrimoine Africain, to discuss significant advancements in safeguarding Africa's cultural heritage.
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On 5 April, ICCROM Director-General had the honour of receiving a courtesy visit from H.E. Nosipho Nausca J. Ngcaba, Ambassador of South Africa to Italy.
The 7th African World Heritage Youth Forum, held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 4–8 March, brought together young Africans brimming with ideas for climate action.
On 18 December 2023, we celebrated the successful completion of the first phase of our Undertaking Business in Culture (UBIC) project's entrepreneurship workshop. This pivotal three-month phase brought together 20 talented and dedicated cultural entrepreneurs from Africa and Europe who have demonstrated not only their passion for innovation but also their commitment to personal and professional...
I would like to thank all of you for the outstanding support I received during my six-year term as Director-General. Some moments have proved challenging but always very stimulating, and through the continuous and valuable support of our Member States and partners, the Organization has successfully achieved many goals for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage.
On 28 and 29 November 2023, ICCROM along with Senghor University and more than 10 experts from different organizations and backgrounds, gathered to witness the launching of Utamaduni Heritage Hub, the first Heritage Hub in Egypt. The term “Utamaduni” stands for Heritage in Swahili language, while “Tamaduni” translates to civilization in Arabic.
The 33rd session of the ICCROM General Assembly has concluded in Rome. National delegations from our 137 Member States - as well as observers from non-Member States, intergovernmental organizations and other partnering institutions - attended the biennial two-day event hosted at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to assess our progress, set...
The Fifth Conference for Euro-African Academic Partnerships brought together African university leaders and young talents equipped with expertise in agricultural and cultural sciences, research, conservation, and the enhancement of landscape heritage to forge connections among countries and lay the foundation for progress in these critical domains.