Civil society statement upon failure of Kosovo’s UNESCO membership bid
WE DEMAND REVIEW OF DIALOGUE POSITION AND POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY 10 November 2015, Prishtina The failure on UNESCO membership bid represents a major blow to Kosovo’s statehood and its international integration. We, the undersigned civil society organizations and individuals of this declaration, believe that this moment should be subject to political responsibility and review of Kosovo’s […]
CHwB contributes to the School of Planning and Urban Development
During 23rd to 25th October 2015 in Shkodra (Albania) was held the second module of the School of Planning and Urban Development on the theme “Cultural Heritage and Urban Planning”. During this module were held sessions from Eliza Hoxha and Luan Nushi regarding the inclusion of cultural heritage in the spatial planning in Kosovo. Sali […]
“Ethno fest Glavičica” revives the cultural life in Parteš
Most of the locals attended the celebration of “Ethno Fest Glavičica” which revived the cultural life of this small municipality, which is not very rich, inhabited by the Serbian community. “Ethno Fest Glavičica” was opened on the 11th of August and lasted until the 25th of September 2015, aiming to revive the tradition, spiritual and […]
Prizren Welcomes the First Interpretation Camp in the Region
On Friday evening, participants of the 25th Regional Restoration Camp gathered in Prizren to mark a successful end to the Camp and to celebrate their achievements. For two weeks, 20 participants from 7 countries came together to learn the fundamentals of heritage interpretation and come up with creative ways of interpreting Prizren Castle for local […]
CHwB Kosovo strongly supports Kosovo’s admission to UNESCO
Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) in Kosovo strongly supports the initiative of the Kosovo institutions for admission to UNESCO. We consider that this initiative is of vital importance that the diversity of cultural and natural heritage of Kosovo is preserved and promoted globally. CHwB Kosovo considers cultural heritage as an active force in reconciliation, peace […]
Draft National Strategy for Cultural Heritage 2015-2025
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) has published the Draft National Strategy for Cultural Heritage 2015-2025 for public consultations. For more information and download the document follow this link. This strategic document, developed for the first time in Kosovo, aims the enhancement the system and mechanisms for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage […]