From 26 January to 8 February 2026, the Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE) held the first edition of its Winter School on Engaging Communities in Cultural Heritage, an intensive online training programme designed for heritage professionals seeking a deeper understanding of participatory approaches to heritage management. The new Winter School builds on HERITΛGE’s well-established training formats,

The first HerMaP Mexico training workshop for heritage managers has been successfully completed. The Oral History Workshop took place in person from March 4–6 in Julimes, Chihuahua. The initiative’s first in-person workshop brought together 23 participants from 12 municipalities across the state of Chihuahua, including 11 women. Participants also represented four Indigenous groups, including migrants

On 25 February 2026, HERITΛGE hosted the seventh online Network Convening for recipients of the Small Grants for African Heritage Projects, bringing together grantees, heritage professionals, members of the re-granting committee, and other partners supporting heritage initiatives across the continent. The grants initiative is part of HerMaP Africa, HERITΛGE’s programme to strengthen heritage management capacity