
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 - 09:20 | Group photo |
|
09:20 - 09:50 | Introductions and expectations of participants | Participants |
09:50 - 10:05 | Workshop objectives, working methods, expected results | Ms Haeree Shim |
10:05 – 10:35 | World Heritage Convention and World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation | Dr Albino Jopela |
10:35 - 10:45 | Breaktime |
|
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 - 11:45 | Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants | 3 min per presentation |
11:45 - 12:00 | General 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 – 10:30 | Interpreting and Presenting Dissonant Heritage | Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua |
10:30 - 10:40 | Breaktime |
|
10:40 - 11:10 | Interpreting and Presenting Nature Values at World Heritage Sites | Mr Kagosi Mwamulowe |
11:10 - 11:40 | Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants | 3 min per presentation |
11:40 - 12:00 | General 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 – 09:20 | Ethics of Heritage Interpretation and Presentation | Dr Muhammad Juma |
09:20 – 09:40 | Heritage Protection Policy in Namibia | Ms Erica Ndalikokule |
09:40 – 09:50 | Breaktime |
|
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
|
1 SAST — South Africa Standard Time.
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
Moderator: Ms Erica Ndalikokule (NHC)
Opening Remarks
- Mr Changnam Hong, Director General – WHIPIC
- Dr Albino Jopela, Acting Executive Director – AWHF
- Ms Erica Ndalikokule, Executive Director – NHC
World Heritage Convention and World Heritage
Interpretation and Presentation
What is World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation?: The
Role of Heritage Interpretation in the WH Management
Dr Albino Jopela
Dr Sujeong Lee
Implementing Heritage Interpretation of World Heritage
Sites: Case Studies and Capacity-Building Programmes
Community Engagement in Interpreting and Presenting
World Heritage Values
Interpreting and Presenting Nature Values at World Heritage
Sites
Ms Haeree Shim
Dr Pascall Taruvinga
Dr Ishanlosen Odiaua
Mr Kagosi Mwamulowe
Day 3: Monday, 23 October 2023
Moderator: Ms Haeree Shim (WHIPIC)
Presentation of Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes World Heritage
Site
Dr Albino Jopela
Ms Erica Ndalikokule
Ms Nina Maritz
Dr Albino Jopela
Ms Haeree Shim
1 SAST — South Africa Standard Time.