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Heritage for Peace

Heritage for Peace. Mission Statement. Heritage for Peace is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support all Syrians in their efforts to protect and safeguard Syria’s cultural heritage during the armed conflict. Work during the conflict For all Syrians

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Heritage for Peace

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  1. Heritage forPeace Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

  2. Mission Statement Heritage for Peace is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support all Syrians in their efforts to protect and safeguard Syria’s cultural heritage during the armed conflict. • Work during the conflict • For all Syrians • To protect all cultural heritage • Use cultural heritage • as a common ground for dialogue • thus a start for peacebuilding Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

  3. Crac des Chevaliers Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

  4. Background • Pre- Conflict, Peri-Conflict and Post-Conflict • Clearchoice: Peri-Conflict • Traumaticexperience • Different heritage sector • Support • Aimed at stabilisation or Consolidation • Risk management perspective • No high-tech • Practical Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

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  6. Some Goals • To recognize that all forms of cultural heritage in Syria are valued as equal in importance • To promote understanding across diverse communities of the communal value of heritage • To provide instructive material to develop basic skills in computer use, management, bookkeeping and English • To liaise between heritage workers operating during a violent conflict and the international heritage community Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

  7. Basic Data • Registered NGO in Girona, Spain • Since 1 March 2013 • Staff 20 from 9 countries • 5 Working groups • Work with • Official Syrian national heritage institution • Several opposition groups • Local NGOs and individuals • Website www.herritageforpeace.org Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

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  9. Some Finished Projects I • Electronic platform Resources on website • Workshop for DGAM Basic Tools to Protect Cultural Heritage in Syria Now’ Beirut • Support Crisis Team formation DGAM • Resolution SNC for the Geneva Peace Talks Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

  10. Some Finished Projects II • No-strike list for Aleppo • No-strike list for Syria (participation) • Mailing List Damage to Syria’s Heritage • Facilitation DGAM participation Arab Museum conference • Needs Assessment DGAM Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

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  12. Short –term Projects • Workshop Handling, Packaging and Storing in Evacuation of Heritage collections (staff Damascus and Aleppo) • Training International Heritage Law (Free Syrian Army) • Seminar Learning from previous experiences to safeguard cultural heritage during the Syrian crisis Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

  13. Medium–term Projects • Meeting Foreign Missions in Syria • First Aid to to built heritage during crisis • Damage Assessment • Reduce Illicit trade and illegal excavation on the Turkish-Syrian border Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

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  15. Join Us! Please contact: contact@heritageforpeace.org Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

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