Monthly Archives: June 2025

What Future for Sacred Places in the Age of Climate and Virtuality?

  By Ibrahim Tchan, Climate change does not only erode landscapes or materials.
It threatens gestures, rituals, stories—what binds people to their territories, to their ancestors, to their sense of belonging. In the face of this, should we simply document, archive, observe the loss?
Or should we begin to invent new forms of presence, capable of extending

Building Local Capacity for Heritage Conservation in Harar Jugal, Ethiopia

by Xanthippi Kontogianni, Ethiopian Program Manager, HERITΛGE Harar Jugal, the fortified historic town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands as a living testament to Ethiopia’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. With its intricate alleyways, traditional Harari houses, centuries-old mosques, and lively open markets, Harar has long served as a cultural and commercial melting

Communication Strategy and Strategic Marketing for Cultural Organisations Workshop in Rwanda

From 19 to 21 May 2025, HERITΛGE hosted an online workshop on communication strategy and strategic marketing for cultural heritage professionals in Rwanda. Led by media professional Derwin Johnson, the training brought together 15 heritage and tourism practitioners from across Rwanda to strengthen communication practices, improve audience engagement, and support the long-term sustainability of their

Community-Based Heritage Skills Training in Galloya: A Case Study in Women’s Empowerment through Traditional Textile Arts

At HERITΛGE we are happy to see our work create a lasting impact. We are particularly pleased to share a new initiative in The Gambia, the Galloya Street Art Tie & Dye and Batik Training for Women’s Empowerment, organised by Malick Kujabi. Malick is our focal representative in The Gambia and a HERITΛGE trainee himself.

Understanding the Current State of Participatory Heritage Interpretation

At HERITΛGE we are happy to share the publication of the EMPATHS Baseline Report, the first major milestone of the EMPATHS project (EMpowering landscapes with Participatory Approaches To Heritage interpretation Skills). EMPATHS is funded by the Erasmus+ programme  and its foundational report provides a comprehensive overview of the current practices, challenges, and opportunities in the

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