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Resourcefulness in Haiti

After the earthquake, Haiti comes back to life, thanks to two crucial resources: international aid and the resilience of its popular culture. UNESCO stands ready to (salvage and) rebuild schools, museums, monuments, according to the priorities of the reconstruction effort. It is closely monitoring the strength that Haitians draw from their culture, their history and their relation to the world. The intact intangible heritage of the Haitian people is itself a resource. Help may come from outside, but the rebirth arises from within. They are indispensable sides of the same coin.  UNESCO is looking after both.

  • UNESCO calls for ban on trade in Haitian artefacts to prevent pillaging of the country’s cultural heritage
  • Haitian heritage: Finding strength in the Haitian identity to overcome material loss
  • Salvaging museums and collections: Prevention of looting and trafficking
  • The Slave Route: A programme of dialogue initiated by Haiti
  • Preparatory meeting for constituting an International Coordination Committee for Haitian culture, held at UNESCO (Paris) on February 16th, 2010: Final report (in French)
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    • Updated: 2011-01-31 3:08 pm
    • Date Added: 2010-01-26 11:18 am