Workshop on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa

27 Oct 2023

 

In the midst of an online workshop


The “Online Workshop on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa” was jointly organised by WHIPIC, AWHF(African World Heritage Fund), and the Namibian National Heritage Council from October 19th to October 23rd.

 

WHIPIC's Theoretical Lecture


This workshop marked the first international capacity-building program on World Heritage interpretation hosted by WHIPIC since its official establishment. It was conducted based on the memorandum of understanding signed between WHIPIC and AWHF in June. The 2023 World Heritage Interpretation International Capacity Building ProgramWorkshop on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa consists of two stages, including online and on-site workshops. The online phase preceded the on-site workshop in Twyfelfontein, Namibia, and included theoretical lectures and participant case studies.

 

AWHF's Theoretical Lecture


This online workshop saw the participation of 30 heritage managers from 15 countries, including Egypt, Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Malawi. Thirty heritage heritage managers from 15 countries, including Egypt, Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Malawi, took part in this online workshop. Commencing with an opening address by Director-General Changnam Hong, theoretical lectures on various topics related to World Heritage interpretation and presentation were delivered. All online participants had the opportunity to present their own heritage as case studies and share outstanding examples of interpretation.

 

Participant Case Studies


Furthermore, participants could engage with heritage experts from Asia and Africa without time and space constraints, creating a valuable opportunity to discuss tools and strategies for interpretation and presentation for preserving and promoting their heritage.

 

Please refer to the schedule below for more details, and stay tuned for updates regarding the on-site workshop scheduled for November.

 

Workshop on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa

19 - 23 October 2023, Online [09:00 am – 12:00 pm SAST]


PROGRAM

TIME (SAST)1
TOPICS
SPEAKERS
Day 1: Thursday, 19 October 2023

Moderator: Ms Erica Ndalikokule (NHC)

09:00 - 09:15

Opening Remarks

- Mr Changnam Hong, Director General – WHIPIC

- Dr Albino Jopela, Acting Executive Director – AWHF

- Ms Erica Ndalikokule, Executive Director – NHC

09:15 - 09:20Group photo
09:20 - 09:50Introductions and expectations of participantsParticipants
09:50 - 10:05Workshop objectives, working methods, expected resultsMs Haeree Shim
10:05 – 10:35

World Heritage Convention and World Heritage

Interpretation and Presentation

Dr Albino Jopela
10:35 - 10:45Breaktime
10:45 - 11:15

What is World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation?: The

Role of Heritage Interpretation in the WH Management

Dr Sujeong Lee
11:15 - 11:45Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants3 min per presentation
11:45 - 12:00General Discussion + Feedback from Resource Persons

Dr Albino Jopela

Dr Sujeong Lee

Day 2: Friday, 20 October 2023
Moderator: Dr Albino Jopela (AWHF)
09:00 - 09:30

Implementing Heritage Interpretation of World Heritage

Sites: Case Studies and Capacity-Building Programmes

Ms Haeree Shim
09:30 – 10:00

Community Engagement in Interpreting and Presenting

World Heritage Values

Dr Pascall Taruvinga
10:00 – 10:30Interpreting and Presenting Dissonant HeritageDr Ishanlosen Odiaua
10:30 - 10:40Breaktime
10:40 - 11:10

Interpreting and Presenting Nature Values at World Heritage

Sites

Mr Kagosi Mwamulowe
11:10 - 11:40Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants3 min per presentation
11:40 - 12:00General Discussion + Feedback from Resource Persons

Ms Haeree Shim

Dr Pascall Taruvinga

Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua

Mr Kagosi Mwamulowe

Day 3: Monday, 23 October 2023

Moderator: Ms Haeree Shim (WHIPIC)

09:00 – 09:20Ethics of Heritage Interpretation and PresentationDr Muhammad Juma
09:20 – 09:40Heritage Protection Policy in NamibiaMs Erica Ndalikokule
09:40 – 09:50Breaktime
09:50 – 10:10

Presentation of Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes World Heritage

Site


Ms Nina Maritz
10:10 – 10:30
Heritage Presentation in the Digital Era: Experiences from the Youth.Heritage.Africa
Mr Espera Donouvossi
10:30 – 11:00
Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants
3 min per presentation
11:00 – 11:30
General discussion + Feedback from Resource Persons

Dr Albino Jopela

Ms Erica Ndalikokule

Ms Nina Maritz

11:30 – 11:50
The way forward

Dr Albino Jopela

Ms Haeree Shim

11:50 – 12:00
Closing remarks
Ms Erica Ndalikokule

SAST — South Africa Standard Time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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