World Heritage Volunteers 2013
Following the Call for Project Proposals in January, 48 projects at 47 World Heritage sites in 28 countries have been selected to be part of “World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) 2013 – Patrimonito Voluntary Action, Inspiring Change”.
Jointly coordinated by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) and Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS), WHV aims to mobilize and involve young people and youth organizations in World Heritage promotion and preservation. The WHV 2013 campaign has a special focus on the them of Sustainable Development and International Year of Water Cooperation 2013. From the Great Wall in China to Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, each project consists of various activities such as workshops on World Heritage, hands-on activities for preservation of the sites, and opportunities to experience local culture.
For successful implementation and improvements of WHV, an Evaluation and Planning Meeting was held in March in Spitz-an-der-Donau, Austria, where representatives from 15 organizations participating in the WHV 2013 shared their past experiences and suggestions for the programme.
Selected Projects for
World Heritage Volunteers 2013
Below and attached is the list of selected projects for World Heritage Volunteers 2013. To view short descriptions of projects please click on the title of the project.
Africa
- Botswana, BWA, WHV - Tsodilo
- Cape Verde, CVYF, WHV - Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
- Kenya, GVDA, WHV - Fort Jesus, Mombasa
- Kenya, GVDA, WHV - The African Great Rift Valley - The Maasai Mara
- Kenya, KVDA, WHV - Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
- Madagascar, MY4D, WHV - Rainforest of the Atsinanana
- Malawi, MCD-A, WHV - Khulubvi and Associated Mbona Sacred Rain Shrines
- Nigeria, VWAN, WHV - Oke Idanre (Idanre Hill)
- Togo, FAGAD, WHV - Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba
- Uganda, UVDA, WHV - Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi
- Zambia, YAZ, WHV - Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
- Zimbabwe, ZIYEN, WHV - Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
- Zimbabwe, ZWA, WHV -Khami Ruins National Monument
Latin America
- Ecuador, Chiriboga, WHV - Galápagos Islands
- Mexico, Nataté, WHV - Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
- Mexico, Nataté, WHV - Churches in the Zoque Province, Chiapas
- Mexico, VIMEX, WHV - Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl
- Mexico, VIMEX, WHV - Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
- Mexico, VIMEX, WHV - Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco
- Mexico, Vive Mexico A. C., WHV - Historic Centre of Morelia
- Peru, PECACH, WHV - Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
Arab States
- Bahrain, GWS, WHV - Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun
- Egypt, KDCDA, WHV - Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
- Palestine, IPYL, WHV - Palestine: Land of olives and vines. Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
- Tunisia, ATAV, WHV - Dougga/Thugga
Asia
- China, CSETC, WHV - The Great Wall
- China, CSETC, WHV - Mount Sanqingshan National Park
- China, CSETC, WHV - Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu
- China, Union REMPART / Fondation Ruan Yisan, WHV - Ancient City of Ping Yao
- India, FSL, WHV - Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- India, FSL, WHV - Group of Monuments at Hampi
- Indonesia, Dejavato Foundation, Prambanan Temple Compounds
- Indonesia, IIWC, WHV - Borobudur Temple Compounds
- Indonesia, IIWC, WHV - Ujung Kulon National Park
- Indonesia, IIWC, WHV - Young Guardian in Action Project
- Japan, NICE/NPO, WHV - Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape
- Republic of Korea, IWO, WHV - Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
- Republic of Korea, KNCU, WHV - Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
- Republic of Korea, KNCU, WHV - Southwestern Coast Tidal Flats
- Nepal, WIN, WHV - Kathmandu Valley
- Viet Nam, SJ Vietnam, WHV - Citadel of the Ho Dynasty
- Viet Nam, VPV, WHV - Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi
Europe
- Armenia, HUJ, WHV - Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley
- Armenia, HUJ, WHV - Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
- Austria, SCI Austria, WHV - Wachau Cultural Landscape
- France, SJ, WHV - The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape
- France, SJ, WHV - L'ile d'Aix Fort Liedot Fortifications (Arsenal de Rochefort et fortifications de l'estuaire de la Charente)
- France, Union REMPART, WHV - Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion
- Germany, Open Houses Network, WHV - Classical Weimar
- Iceland, SEEDS, WHV - Þingvellir National Park
- Italy, VN, WHV - Historic Centre of Naples
- Italy, YAP Italy, WHV - Archaeological Area of Herculaneum
- Netherlands, PNHW, WHV - Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie
- Russian Federation, Mir Tesen, WHV - Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
- Russian Federation, SFERA Movement, WHV - Lake Baikal
If you would like to find more about how to participate in one of the WHV projects as a volunteer, please refer to http://www.whvolunteers.org/ or contact CCIVS by e-mail at secretariat@ccivs.org.
News (1)
- World Heritage Volunteers 2013 - Patrimonito Voluntary Action - Inspiring change Monday, 21 January 2013
Documents
- List of Selected Projects - World Heritage Volunteers 2013
- World Heritage Volunteers 2013 Project Profiles - Europe
- World Heritage Volunteers 2013 Project Profiles - Africa
- World Heritage Volunteers 2013 Project Profiles - Arab States
- World Heritage Volunteers 2013 Project Profiles - Asia
- World Heritage Volunteers 2013 Project Profiles - Latin America