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ICCROM has embarked on a comprehensive programme to build the capacity of young Moslawi architects, engineers and craftsmen to contribute to the recovery of the cultural heritage of Mosul, Iraq. This programme is implemented through an international partnership agreement with UNESCO under the “Revival of the Spirit of Mosul” initiative, and with the financial support of the Government of the...

Ending civil-strife and sustaining peace is a global priority, as articulated in the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, through its Goal 16. History, however, points to a different reality: nearly half of all peace agreements signed since the second half of the 20th century have resulted in conflict relapse.

Dominated by COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 marked the genesis of FAR – First Aid and Resilience in Times of Crisis – an ICCROM flagship programme that seeks to safeguard heritage from the negative effects of disasters and conflicts.

To find out more on how the local community of Mosul, Iraq, got together to revive its spirit and identity through a heritage walking tour, starting in the Assyrian part of the city and ending up in the Jewish Ghetto, along with other stories of change from around the world, read more here.

As an engineer of electronics and nuclear physics, Hugo Houben embarked on another path, more in line with his ethical commitments. At the age of 28, he responded to a request to participate in the construction of a popular village in Algeria. It was then that he discovered that earth can be a good construction material and that he launched into research to satisfy his immense curiosity, but above...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life, ICCROM's International Course on Rethinking Disaster Risk Management for Cultural Heritage Collections has provided a window of opportunity to rethink training and develop capacities.

In recent years, Southeast Asia has been affected by unpredictable disasters caused by natural hazards, such as flooding, tsunamis, earthquakes, fires and tropical storms. The region is home to invaluable and significant cultural heritage forms, ranging from the tangible, such as museum and archival collections, ancient monuments, archaeological sites, as well as the intangible: customs, music...

On 12 January 2021, Dr Gihane Zaki, ICCROM Council Member and Professor of Egyptology who is currently Researcher at the French National Center CNRS-Sorbonne University, was appointed by the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt from within the list of 28 selected personalities to join the newly-elected deputies of Parliament.

COVID-19 pandemic has brought life to a standstill, causing the immense loss of life and disruption of livelihoods. How can support to cultural heritage-based livelihoods be provided and intangible heritage be protected during COVID-19? Watch this video on Safeguarding Cultural Heritage and Supporting Livelihoods in Crises by ICCROM, the ALIPH Foundation and the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation...

How can we safeguard heritage and communities in the face of overlapping risks and a global health crisis? Watch Protecting Cultural Heritage during COVID-19 by ICCROM, the ALIPH Foundation and the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation. The first of a series of videos on mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on heritage in the MENAP Region is now available, with more being released in coming weeks.