International Capacity-building for World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation
WHIPIC provides regional-based capacity building programmes for World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation, including Afria, Arab and Asia-Pacific region.
Main Activities
Target Groups
Achievements
| Year | Title | Details | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Online Lecture Series: World Heritage Presentation | Details ≫ | |
| 2021 | 2021 Online Lecture Series: World Heritage Interpretation | Details ≫ | |
| 2021 | 2021 Webinar series | Details ≫ | |
| 2022 | 2022 Online Lecture and Webinar Series | Details ≫ | |
| 2023 | International Capacity Building Programme on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa - (Year 1) Workshop on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa | Details ≫ | |
| 2024 | International Capacity Building Programme on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Arab Region - (Year 1) Workshop on the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites in the Arab Region | Details ≫ | |
International Capacity Building Programme on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa - (Year 2) Workshop on Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites Associated with Memory of Recent Conflicts in Africa |
2020 Online Lecture Series: World Heritage Presentation
Overview
| Category | Contents |
|---|---|
Schedule and Venue | 2020. 9. - 11. / Online Zoom Webina |
| Topic | The Concept and Basics of World Heritage Interpretation |
Poster
Participants
| Session | Title | Lecturer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to World Heritage Interpretation | Neil Silberman | 2020.09.10. |
| 2 | UNESCO World Heritage Listing & World Heritage Interpretation | William Logan | 2020.09.17. |
| 3 | World Heritage Interpretation for Cultural Reconciliation | Shu-mei Huang | 2020.10.07. |
| 4 | 1972 World Heritage Convention & World Heritage Interpretation | Yujie Zhu | 2020.10.22. |
| 5 | Minority-Inclusive World Heritage Interpretation | Peter Bille Larsen | 2020.11.12. |
| 6 | Comprehensive World Heritage Interpretation | Gamini Wijesuriya | 2020.11.26. |
2021 Online Lecture Series: World Heritage Interpretation
Overview
| Category | Contents |
|---|---|
| Schedule and Venue | 2021. 4. – 11. /Online Zoom Webina |
| Topic | The Concept and Basics of World Heritage Interpretation |
Poster
Participants
| Session | Title | Lecturer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to World Heritage Presentation | Mario Santana-Quintero | 2021.04.15. |
| 2 | ICOM, Museums, Heritage Sites, Cultural Landscapes: a strategic relation | Alberto Garlandini | 2021.05.13. |
| 3 | World Heritage and Tourism: looking for synergies | Maria Gravari-Barbas | 2021.06.17. |
| 4 | Heritage Interpretation, Digital Media and End-users | Hafizur Rahaman | 2021.07.15. |
| 5 | Speaking with a Changing World: Communication the Heritage of the World | Mike Robinson | 2021.08.19. |
| 6 | Community Engagement in Interpreting World Heritage Values | Sarah Court | 2021.09.16. |
| 7 | Heritage and participatory media in the age of data technology | Elisa Giaccardi | 2021.10.14. |
| Special Discussion | Inclusive and Participatory World Heritage Interpretation & Presentation | Neil Silberman | 2021.11.18. |
Mario Santana-Quintero |
2021 Online Webinar Series
Overview
| Category | Contents |
|---|---|
| Schedule and Veune | 2021. 2. – 7. /Online Zoom Webina |
| Topic | World Heritages: Multiple Memories |
Topics
| Session | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February | New Approaches to the Protection of World Heritage: Interpretation and Presentation - The importance of interpretation in the protection of World Heritage and latest global trends - The role of interpretation in dealing with heritage with different memories per group |
| 2 | March | Disagreements Surrounding World Heritage: Different Memories and Voices - Discussion on consequential problems - Practical approaches to the remembrance of heritage and potential alternatives |
| 3 | April | Conflicting memories about World Heritage: “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” - Reason for conflicting memories in each case and major issues - Ways to manage consequent conflicts |
| 4 | May | [Competition] Peace and reconciliation through World Heritage - Look for a story of overcoming past conflicts and suffering to promote peace and reconciliation in heritage protection and management |
| 5 | June | UNESCO’s response to remembrance heritage: systematic improvement and approach at a civil society level - Approach to the conflict management process within the framework of the World Heritage Convention - See universal understanding of the international community and promote solidarity with civil society |
| 6 | July | [General Discussion Led by the Chairman] - How to deal with different memories and interpretations about the same heritage |
Poster
2022 Online Lecture and Webinar Series
Overview
| Category | Contents |
|---|---|
| Schedule and Venue | 2022. 8. – 11. /OnlineZoom Webina |
| Topic | Bridging the Gap: the 50 years of the World Heritage Convention |
Poster
Participants
| Session | Title | Lecturer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridging the Gap: the 50 years of the World Heritage Convention | Souayibou Varrisou Kerime Danis Haifaa Abedalhalim Miray Hazaltun Wosinski | 2022.08.25. |
| 2 | Human-Nature Coexistence through Heritage Interpretation | Ishanlosen Odiaua | 2022.09.16. |
| 3 | For Sustainable Heritage Interpretation: Public Friendly Presentation | James Carter | 2022.09.29. |
| 4 | Interlinking the Tangible and Intangible including Memories in Heritage Interpretation | Neel Kamal Chapagain | 2022.10.20. |
| 5 | The Directions of Heritage Interpretation in World Heritage Policy | Joseph King Gautam Talukdar Hyunkyung Lee | 2022.11.10. |
2023 Workshop on World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation in Africa
Overview
| Category | Contents |
|---|---|
| Schedule and Venue | 2023. 10. – 11. /online, in-person workshop |
| Topic | Basic Concepts of Heritage Interpretation and Presentation |
Poster
Workshop
| Session | Topics | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | World Heritage Convention and Interpretation | |
| Theory | World Heritage Convention and World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation | Albino Jopela (AWHF) |
| Theory | What is World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation: the role of heritage interpretation in World Heritage Management | Sujeong Lee (WHIPIC) |
| Hands-on | Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants General Discussion + Feedback from Resource Persons | Erica Ndalikokule (NHC) |
| Day 2 | Interpreting Heritage in Africa | |
| Theory | Implementing Heritage Interpretation of World Heritage Sites: Case Studies and Capacity-Building Programs | Haeree Shim (WHIPIC) |
| Theory | Interpretation and Heritage Development in Africa | Muhammad Juma (WHC Africa Unit) |
| Theory | Community Engagement in Interpreting and Presenting World Heritage Values | Pascall Taruvinga |
| Theory | Interpreting and Presenting Nature Values at World Heritage Sites | Kagosi Mwmulowe (ICOMOS) |
| Hands-on | Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants | Albino Jopela (AWHF) |
| Day 3 | Interpreting Heritage in Namibia | |
| Theory | Heritage Protection Policy in Namibia | Erica Ndalikokule (NHC) |
| Theory | Interpreting the Geoheritage of Twyfelfontein or /Ui//aes World Heritage Site | Asfawossen Kassaye |
| Theory | Presentation and Interpretation of Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes World Heritage Site | Nina Maritz |
| Theory | Heritage Presentation in the Digital Era: Experiences from the Youth.Heritage.Africa | Espera Donovossi(ICCROM) |
| Hands-on | Case-study Sharing: Presentation by Participants | Haeree Shim(WHIPIC) |
In-Person Programme
| Session | Topics | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Pre-visit to the site - Guided tour to Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes World Heritage Site: local community Perspective | NHC |
| Day 2 | Theory and Hands-on Activities | |
| Theory | Developing an Interpretation and Presentation Strategy for World Heritage Sites: Key steps and considerations | Sojeong Kang(WHIPIC) |
| Theory | Conservation and Management of Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes: Key issues concerning its presentation and interpretation | Genory Cloette(NHC) |
| Theory | Interpretation of the Rock Art of Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes: Archaeologist Perspective | John Kinahan |
| Hands-on | Evaluating the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites: Practical Exercises | |
| Hands-on | Presentation of case studies (practical exercises restitution) | |
| Day 3 | Hands-on Activities | |
| Field trip | Guided tour to Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes World Heritage Site | John Kinahan |
| Hands-on | Improving Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites in Africa: Practical Exercise | |
| Hands-on | Presentation of case studies (practical exercises restitution) | |
| Day 4 | Closing Ceremony | |
| Hands-on | Presentations of case-studies by participants | |
| Networking | Closing ceremony and stakeholder event |
2024 Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites in the Arab Region
Overview
| Category | Contents |
|---|---|
| Schedule and Venue | 2024. 04. /in-person workshop |
| Topic | Hands-on training that addresses real-world issues faced by heritage professionals in the Arab region using a problem-based learning approach |
Poster
Participants
| Name | Affiliation and position | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Sasha Ali | ARC-WH | Introduction to the Workshop |
| Haeree Shim | UNESCO WHIPIC | The Need for Heritage Interpretation and Discovering Inclusive Heritage Interpretation Practices with the WHIPIC Toolkit |
| Dr. Ahmed Rjoob | World Heritage Manager, Department of Cultural Heritage, Palestine | Principles and Methodologies for Meaningful Heritage Interpretation and Presentation (Case Study: Hisam Palace, Palestine) |
| Dr. Ismail El Nour | University of Birmingham, UK | Communicating Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) |
| Engaging Local Communities and their Intangible Cultural Heritage in Heritage Interpretation | ||
| Presenting Heritage and Storytelling Techniques | ||
Kayeong Oh | UNESCO WHIPIC | Overview on World Heritage Presentation |
| Dr. Ona Vileikis | ICOMOS CIPA | Heritage Presentation and Interpretation in the Digital Era |
