Funders

  • Name:

    Africa 2009: Conservation of Immovable Heritage in Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Postal address:

    13, Via San Michele
    00153 Rome
    Italy

  • E-mail:

    africa2009@iccrom.org

  • URL:

    http://www.iccrom.org/africa2009/

  • Countries served:

    Benin
    Kenya
    Mali
    Tanzania
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe

  • Purpose:

    The Programme Objective of AFRICA 2009 is: increased national capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa for management and conservation of immovable cultural heritage. Outputs The programme will achieve the following four Outputs by its conclusion in 2009: national awareness as a means of promoting political, institutional, financial, and community commitment; trained national professionals and other skilled persons involved in the conservation and management of the immovable cultural in the participating countries; an active network for exchange of information and experiences; effective and efficient management and implementation of the programme. The target audiences for AFRICA 2009 include: professionals and craftsmen whose actions impact the planning, management, conservation, and maintenance of immovable cultural heritage; communities, including women, youth, and other stakeholders, who are located in or near immovable cultural heritage sites; politicians and policymakers who make decisions on conservation of immovable cultural heritage; training institutions and trainers.

  • Types of agencies funded:

    Cultural heritage site

  • Types of needs funded:

    Conservation supplies and equipment
    Personnel training