REGIONAL RESOURCES

The Jordan Museum, Jordan: https://www.jordanmuseum.jo/en Sustainable Cultural Heritage Through Engagement of Local Communities Project (SCHEP), Jordan: SUSTAINABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROJECTs (SCHEP) aim to achieve effective and sustainable preservation, management and development of Cultural Heritage Resources in Jordan. http://usaidschep.org/Contents/Objectives-Fact-Sheet-.aspx American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR), USA/ Jordan: Photographic essays from the American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) in Amman, Jordan (a non-profit academic institution). The ACOR library has a remarkable photographic archive linked to its role in the preservation and promotion of the country’s heritage. https://photoarchive.acorjordan.org/photoessays/ Ad...

Dar al Kalima University, Bethlehem – Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, President, Palestine: Focus on cultural heritage & tourism, concerned with spreading values of democracy, freedom of expression & thought https://www.daralkalima.net/en The Palestinian Heritage Museum, Palestine : The museum’s halls have been furnished to host and exhibit traditional items and fully equipped to receive visitors.Traditional, hand- made carpets are displayed, exhibiting the nature and concept of women daily lives in rural areas of Palestine, and also jewelry, and manuscripts. The museum library is currently undergoing a development and upgrading process to enrich its literary books and references that specialize in Museology and Palestinian Heritage. http://www.dta-museum.eng Mahmoud Darwish Memorial Museum, R...

Museums in Syria: http://www.dgam.gov.sy/ Cultural landscape in Syria, Syria: The exhibition Cultural Landscape Syria – Preservation and Archiving in Times of War invites visitors on a virtual journey of discovery through the cultural landscape of Syria, with objects, films, photos and interactive screens. At the same time, it provides insights into the work of the Syrian Heritage Archive Project, and thus, into the practice of cultural preservation. https://www.smb.museum/en/exhibitions/detail/cultural-landscape-syria/ Syrian Heritage Archive Project, Syria: The supra-regional importance of the cultural landscape in Syria is reflected, among others, by the six UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the historical centers of Aleppo, Bosra and Damascus, the ruins of Palmyra, the Forgotten Cities, and...

Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines (IRSH), Niger: Timbuktu, universal heritage in danger: Declaration by the Nigerien Organization for the Collection, Safeguarding and Development of the Arab-Islamic and Ajami Manuscripts in the Republic of Niger on the situation of the Timbuktu manuscripts. http://www.editafrica.com/tombouctou-patrimoine-universel-en-danger/

Royal Fine Arts Museums Belgium / Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Belgium: https://www.fine-arts-museum.be/fr/la-collection

Museum with No Frontiers, Austria: MWNF is a collaborative programme involving public and private partners from all over the world. It is built around two main activities: the MWNF Virtual Museum and related MWNF Galleries and the MWNF Exhibition Trails and related books and travel programme. Islamic Art in the Mediterranean: Virtual Exhibition: http://islamicart.museumwnf.org/exhibitions/ISL/ Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria

N.B. Please note that the  information shared on the website relates essentially – but not only – to countries that were represented at the First Regional Conference on Cultural Heritage Protection for Religious Communities – Rabat 3rd/4th October 2019). A number of very useful links have been compiled into a non-exhaustive list. We will maintain the website with various topics of interest in the dialog boxes, for your perusal.

Sweden’s Museums, Sweden: https://www.nationalmuseum.se/en/

Swiss Museums, Switzerland: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/museums/29052746 International Museum of the Reformation, Geneva, Switzerland: https://www.musee-reforme.ch/fr/ ALIPH , Switzerland: ALIPH is a unique initiative of international cooperation to meet the challenge of protecting cultural heritage in conflict zones. https://www.aliph-foundation.org/fr

UK  Cultural Diplomacy,  Dpt for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, United Kingdom: The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) protects and promotes the UK’s cultural and artistic heritage. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport   Arcadia Fund, United Kingdom: “From Dust to Digital” : showcasing the historical importance and research potential of digitized collections. https://www.openbookpublishers.com/reader/283#page/4/mode/1up   Polonsky Foundation, United Kingdom: Promoting access to and dissemination of cultural heritage through support of major cultural and educational institutions. http://polonskyfoundation.com/   IDS – United Kingdom: “Copts at the Crossroads: The Challenges of...

Aga Khan Development Network, India: HISTORIC CITIES: The Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme (AKHCP) conducts urban regeneration projects in historic centres. https://www.akdn.org/what-we-do/historic-cities   Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah, India: A Virtual tour of  Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah’s  library. This extensive library is catering to the varied needs of its diverse student population (secondary to post-grad students) https://jameasaifiyah.edu/finaltour5.html

US National Archives – African American Heritage, USA: Resources for African American Research, Guide to Black History, Black Power Portal, The History Hub https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans   University of Pennsylvania Cultural Heritage Center, USA: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Syria and Iraq (SHOSI)  is responding to the threats against cultural heritage in the Middle East through research, trainings for local museum professionals, public outreach, and the use of modern technologies to monitor destruction. https://global.si.edu/success-stories/safeguarding-cultural-heritage-syria-and-iraq   St. John’s University Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, USA: Father Columba Stewart’s lecture, titled “Cultural Heritage Present and Future: A Benedictine...