ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas

Un grand merci à Marie-Gabrielle Cajoly d'avoir mis en lumière notre travail avec l’interview de Valéry Freland, Directeur exécutif d'ALIPH dans l'émission #COSMOPOLIS sur Léman Bleu TV. Cette émission met en avant comment #Genève est devenue une véritable "ville refuge" pour le patrimoine culturel mondial, avec des acteurs variés qui contribuent à faire de la culture une « mémoire vivante ». 📺 Regardez l'émission complète ici : https://bit.ly/4f3NQ3o #Culture #Genève #ALIPH #Cosmopolis #Patrimoine #MémoireVivante

In celebration of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 🎥, our heartfelt congratulations to the Institut national de l'audiovisuel and Yousuf Jan Nesar on winning the FIAT/IFTA Archive Achievement Award 2024 in Excellence in Media Preservation and Migration category! Through our partnership with Institut national de l'audiovisuel, we supported the digitization, cataloging, and preservation of Nesar’s vast audiovisual archive, capturing over 35 years of Afghan history from 1985 until 2021. Over 5,000 hours of invaluable footage were evacuated from Kabul during summer 2021, safeguarding an essential record of #Afghanistan's contemporary history for researchers and future generations. This is ALIPH’s first project in preserving audiovisual archives at risk. 📹 Watch the video https://bit.ly/4e2MOmZ to learn more about Nesar's collection and the work of our partner Institut national de l'audiovisuel.  ➡️ Also, explore our second project with UNESCO #Beirut on emergency preservation of Tele Liban’s documentary heritage in #Lebanon 📺 https://bit.ly/4hjKLhb.

Back from a fabulous visit to discover Mauritania’s #heritage. If you are working on any of these amazing sites in #Africa, affected by #climatechange, do have a look at the ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas Call for Projects: https://lnkd.in/eBwpXskT ! Deadline 21 November

⏳One month left to apply for our Call for projects to protect cultural heritage from the impact of climate change. We are looking for projects that focus on: - Protection, conservation, rehabilitation - Capacity-building and knowledge transfer - Actionable research It is open to NGOs/CSOs, heritage protection institutions, private organizations, universities, and research centers. 👇Apply before 21 November, 3pm CET https://bit.ly/4bqWu9K 📃 Read the Grant Application Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3LYgRAE #ClimateChange #CulturalHeritage #HeritageRecovery #ALIPH

It was extra special for me to be interviewed by the CBC yesterday on the threat to cultural heritage during times of war. CBC newscasters provided the soundscape of my childhood. I heard their voices every morning in the kitchen during breakfast and then again at the end of the day when dinner was being prepared. That the CBC shed light - on a national level - on how and why cultural heritage is endangered across conflicts and to be the ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas spokesperson for this report was doubly meaningful for me. https://lnkd.in/ddDNyfxs

ALIPH announces first emergency measures to protect cultural heritage in #Lebanon. Read more: https://bit.ly/4f56c3z Photo: (c) DGA - Archival image of National Museum of Beirut

Continuing the ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas search for projects in the context of our Call for Projects - Africa and Climate Change (apply: https://lnkd.in/eBwpXskT). Last week you could find us in Senegal

Our heartfelt congratulations to the #GrandPrix winners of the Europa Nostra Awards! 🎉 International National Trusts Organisation, The National Trust of Georgia, REMPART and to all the Georgian and international volunteers and experts who came together to make this project possible. We are very proud to have supported the Tsiskarauli Tower restoration!

Musée d’art et d'histoire de Genève - MAH has just opened the exhibition “Heritage at Risk” (« Patrimoine en péril »). On the 70th anniversary of the #HagueConvention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Armed Conflict, this exhibition explores the role of museums in the face of threats to cultural heritage. It highlights the history of Switzerland and the City of Geneva in implementing the Convention and protecting cultural property, the engagement of the Museum of Art & History in protecting its collection in case of disasters and sheltering endangered collections, such as those from #Gaza taking center stage in this exhibition. Thank you to Musée d’art et d'histoire de Genève - MAH and to Ville de Genève for shedding the light on this topic and including some projects ALIPH has supported in the display. Visitors can watch three ALIPH films: 🔹 Restoration of monumental statues at the Mosul Museum https://bit.ly/3yAf1lZ 🔹 Protecting cultural heritage in Ukraine https://bit.ly/3TceYVs  🔹 Preserving ancient manuscripts in Mali https://bit.ly/3NgtoAb The exhibition also showcases photos of cultural heritage restoration projects supported by ALIPH in #Palestine, #Iraq, #Lebanon, and #Syria. It is on until 9 February 2025. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Yo9Sbv

🎉 Exciting News: Shortlisted ICCROM-Sharjah Award 🏛️✨ I am delighted to announce that our project Managing Libya’s cultural heritage MaLiCH funded by ALIPH had been shortlisted for fourth cycle of the ICCROM-Sharjah Award for Good Practice in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in the Arab Region (2023-2024). MaliCH project is a collaborative initiative between King's College London, the Libyan Department of Antiquities, the Ghadames Development Authority, and the Nile Palace Foundation in Cairo, funded by ALIPH - International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas. Work began in Ghadames’ Old town in 2020, focusing on documenting both the tangible and intangible attributes of the town, as well as its traditional crafts. This was followed by the restoration and rehabilitation of a partially demolished historic building, using traditional construction techniques. Each stage of this process has been documented. The restored building has now been transformed into a visitor centre, aiming to preserve Ghadames’ rich cultural heritage while enhancing local community engagement. The project also collaborated with the Women’s Training Centre in Ghadames, partnering with a team of local craftswomen to incorporate elements of traditional “Zanjafoor” craft into the interior spaces of the centre, using authentic materials and designs. The cultural centre will host permanent exhibitions that showcase the history of Ghadames, its traditional building techniques, and handicrafts. Furthermore, the centre aims to foster connections between different regions of Libya through a shared appreciation of heritage. A joint committee has been established to ensure the continuity of community engagement and to maintain ongoing efforts in heritage preservation. أعلن المركز الإقليمي لحفظ التراث الثقافي في إيكروم - الشارقة (المركز الدولي لدراسة حفظ وترميم الممتلكات الثقافية) عن القائمة المختصرة للدورة الرابعة من جائزة إيكروم - الشارقة للممارسات الجيدة في حفظ التراث الثقافي في المنطقة العربية (2023-2024). وتضم القائمة المختصرة 18 مشروعاً متميزاً من الإمارات، البحرين، تونس، السعودية، سوريا، عمان، فلسطين، قطر، لبنان، ليبيا، مصر، واليمن. من بين المشاريع المرشحة مشروع "ماليـك: حماية التراث الثقافي في ليبيا"، وهو مشروع تعاوني بين جامعة كينغز كوليدج لندن، مصلحة الآثار الليبية، جهاز تنمية وتطوير غدامس، مؤسسة نايل بالاس في القاهرة، بتمويل من منظمة ألف (التحالف الدولي لحماية التراث في مناطق النزاع). بدأ مشروع ماليك في مدينة غدامس القديمة عام 2020، حيث قام بترميم وتأهيل أحد المباني التاريخية باستخدام تقنيات البناء التقليدية، وتم توثيق مراحل هذه العملية بعناية. تم تحويل المبنى المُرمم إلى مركز للزوار في المدينة القديمة، بهدف الحفاظ على التراث الثقافي لغدامس وتعزيز مشاركة المجتمع المحلي. كما تعاون المشروع مع مركز تدريب المرأة في غدامس والعمل مع فريق من الحرفييات لإضافة لمسات من حرفة "الزنجفور" التقليدية لتزيين الفراغات الداخلية للمركز، باستخدام المواد والرسومات التقليدية. #DepartmentofAntiquitiesLIBYA #GhadamesCityforPromotionandDevelopmentAuthority