The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles. Click here to see UNESCO's list of the world's most remarkable places is yours to discover!
In March 2023, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) visited the Onandjokwe Medical Museum and spoke to Prof. Filemon Amaambo and Mr Kleopas Nghikefelwa about the historical significance of the museum building. Read more about the Onandjokwe Medical Museum on the MAN website and visit the museum.
This week, UNESCO is launching an international call for candidatures for the renewal and expansion of the Expert Facility, both in terms of expertise and equitable geographical representation (experts from Arab States, Africa and Latin-America are still currently underrepresented). The Expert Facility Programme aims at accompanying Member States in the development of CCIs regulatory frameworks and policies, the integration of culture...
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News English: https://articles.unesco.org/en/articles/2023-call-applications-unescos-international-fund-cultural-diversity-now-open French: https://articles.unesco.org/fr/articles/lappel-projets-2023-du-fonds-international-pour-la-diversite-culturelle-de-lunesco-est-ouvert Spanish: https://articles.unesco.org/es/articles/la-convocatoria-de-proyectos-2023-del-fondo-internacional-para-la-diversidad-cultural-de-la-unesco Brochure English: https://en.unesco.org/creativity/sites/creativity/files/14_ifcd_call_2023_en.pdf French: https://fr.unesco.org/creativity/sites/creativity/files/14_appel_fidc_2023_fr.pdf All the information related to the call is available at the following address: https://en.unesco.org/creativity/ifcd/apply Please note that the call for funding requests will be open until 16 May 2023. The pre-selection procedure will start on 31 May 2023 and will end on 30 June 2023. Detailed information on the pre-selection procedure will be sent to you by this date....
Grade : Level 3 Parent Sector : Field Office Duty Station: Harare Classification of duty station: [[filter12]] Standard Duration of Assignement: [[filter13]] Job Family: Culture Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months Recruitment open to : External candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 22 March 2023 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY!
The Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE) is launching a new call for concept notes for small grants (USD5000-USD50000) for organizations, groups, and individuals working with heritage in Africa. The grants are part of our Heritage Management Project – Africa (HerMaP-Africa) which is funded by the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place program. They will fund projects that focus on the protection of and/or promotion of local heritage for socio-economic development...
