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On 21 May 2024, ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral hosted HE Jeffrey Prescott, Ambassador of the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome, at ICCROM headquarters. Ambassador Prescott, accompanied by Dionandrea Shorts, Alternate Permanent Representative to USUN, presented his credentials and engaged in fruitful discussions on the longstanding partnership between ICCROM and the...
The African World Heritage Day, proclaimed by the 38th session of UNESCO's General Conference in November 2015, is an opportunity to discuss the future of heritage in Africa and for people all over the world, in particular Africans, to celebrate the continent's unique cultural and natural heritage.
On 15 April the International Conference on "Fostering Italy-Africa relations: enhancing business and cultural exchange" took place. This significant event was jointly organized by the Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali and ICCROM.
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.