ICCROM and Fabbrica di San Pietro Forge New Alliance to Empower African Youth in Heritage Conservation
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ICCROM and Fabbrica di San Pietro Forge New Alliance to Empower African Youth in Heritage Conservation
A transformative partnership to promote African talent, advance heritage conservation, and foster global knowledge exchange.
Italy and ICCROM Launch €6 Million Cultural Heritage Programme in Africa
Agreement signed to empower a new generation of Africans with skills to conserve heritage and catalyze long-term development
Visits from the 5th African Union Commission Course
Today, ICCROM was pleased to welcome officials from the Ministries of Culture of several African Union Member States, currently participating in the 5th African Union Commission Course. The course is organized by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, with support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Visits from the 5th African Union Commission Course
Today, ICCROM was pleased to welcome officials from the Ministries of Culture of several African Union Member States, currently participating in the 5th African Union Commission Course. The course is organized by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, with support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
New Initiative Supports African Leadership in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
WHAPS is a training and international cooperation project which aims to enhance the skills of African cultural heritage professionals as they navigate the complexities of nominating sites to the UNESCO World Heritage Lists and managing heritage sites effectively. This is particularly crucial in the face of growing external threats such as mass tourism and infrastructure expansion.
Building capacity in Malawi to strengthen capacities on conducting impact assessment for World Heritage
From 10 February to 27 February, the World Heritage Leadership Programme worked closely with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Government of the Republic of Malawi to implement a capacity-building course at the World Heritage property of Lake Malawi National Park. The initiative aimed to build capacity of heritage professionals in Malawi and from the Southern Africa sub-region to conduct...
ICCROM African Heritage Hubs workshop sets vision for the future
ICCROM through its Youth.Heritage.Africa programme is advancing efforts to empower young people and strengthen heritage management in Africa. From 17 to 21 February 2025, ICCROM, in collaboration with the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, hosted a Strategic Planning Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda. The workshop brought together 20 representatives from Heritage Hubs across Africa, including Egypt, Kenya...
Call for Applications to Join ICCROM’s African Youth Heritage Expert Roster
ICCROM, through its flagship programme Youth.Heritage.Africa, invites passionate African youth heritage experts aged 18-35 to apply to be part of its growing roster of young leaders and changemakers. The African Youth Heritage Expert Roster is an innovative initiative aimed at establishing a robust, inclusive database and interactive platform that connects young heritage experts across Africa with...
Call for Applications to Join ICCROM’s African Youth Heritage Expert Roster
ICCROM, through its flagship programme Youth.Heritage.Africa, invites passionate African youth heritage experts aged 18-35 to apply to be part of its growing roster of young leaders and changemakers. The African Youth Heritage Expert Roster is an innovative initiative aimed at establishing a robust, inclusive database and interactive platform that connects young heritage experts across Africa with...
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