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Critical challenges in the way we experience heritage in the realm of museums
By Dr. George Margetis The SHIFT project, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Program, comes to revitalize how we experience cultural heritage by matching innovation with tradition and creating multi-sensory heritage encounters that transcend boundaries and welcome everyone. More specifically, SHIFT aims to unlock the past for everyone and is committed to accessibility
Strengthening Partnerships: HERITΛGE visit The Gambia
An extended HERITΛGE team was in The Gambia in August to assess the progress of the Organization’s capacity development initiatives and explore how local communities are taking on board the heritage management training. HERITΛGE’s HerMaP Gambia program has delivered in the past three years, including HERITΛGE’s Training of Trainers (ToT) program that has been disseminating
Empowering Ethiopia’s Heritage Sector: HERITΛGE’s First In-Country Workshop
Preserving cultural heritage goes beyond the institutional practices of protecting ancient structures; it involves engaging communities, understanding shared heritage values , and building a future that respects local perceptions of the past. It is with this in mind that HERITΛGE held its inaugural workshop in Ethiopia in July, training 22 key heritage managers in Community
Project Management for US Heritage Managers
HERITΛGE is launching a pilot training program in Project Management specifically targeted toward U.S.-based Heritage Managers. The 3-day online training program will take place Oct. 7-9 2023, with participants only required to contribute a $50.00 registration fee. “Project Management is a skill that many take for granted and is often underrated in its importance,
Preserving History Together: Our Cultural Heritage Assessment in Kahramanmaraş
By Çağla Parlak We are thrilled to share our recent post-earthquake cultural heritage assessment field visit to Kahramanmaraş, Turkiye, conducted in cooperation with the Association for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. This meaningful initiative was made possible through the generous funding provided by the Aliph Foundation. Between 23-29 July, our team of dedicated
Training the Trainers in The Gambia
HERITΛGE is very proud to have trained two groups of heritage practitioners during its Train the Trainers workshop in The Gambia in June, in partnership with the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia. The 29 practitioners completed the first phase of their training and are now ready to go ahead and train a