ENGAGE NETWORK - MIDDLE EAST LAUNCH EVENT [20 AUGUST 2020]

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR HUMANITARIAN HERITAGE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Partnerships, Opportunities and Regional Challenges

20th August 2020, University of Baghdad, Iraq

10.00am-17.30pm (Iraq) / 08.00am-15.30pm (BST)

The workshop aims to engage with local and regional actors to develop its research agenda, developmental studies and implementation programme. It will contribute to building the Network research programme that is driven by the local knowledge, understanding of challenges and potential opportunities. It will address the needs of local communities, stakeholders and policy makers, in order to sustain and build upon relationships to develop peaceful and productive engagement that benefit heritage sites, practices and communities at the borders. 

The Programme of the Workshop comprises:

Track 1:  Research Engagement: “Understanding Local Challenges: Views from the Region”. 

Formal opening with brief talks about the ENGAGE Network, this day is designed to bring together talks and presentations from local research and academic partners to underline socio-economic challenges that hinder heritage communities at border regions from developing a sustainable and equitable developments. 

Track 2: Communities of Change: Engaging with Heritage Communities at Borders of Engagement.

In this track, panels will enable representatives of heritage communities, local civil society organisations, NGOs, and Local authorities to bring local voices, concerns and developmental, social and economic challenges to the Network research agenda and programme. This panel will debate the outcome and findings of survey of local community responses to a number of questionnaires on the needs and opportunities for socio-economic challenges of everyday life in border areas. 

Track 3: Negotiating Power: Debating Sustainable Development Priorities for Border Communities

This Track programme is designed to debate the conditions of post-conflict reconciliation and developmental priorities. The panels will be formed by local, regional and national leaders, along with economists and business owners to debate social and economic opportunities, obstacles and challenges. It will also who will debate the development challenges across borders of conflict, considering the interventional approach of international organisations and corporations. 

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EVENT PROGRAMME

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Honorary Opening Session 

(10.00-11.00am IQ/ 08.00-09.00 BST)

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Honorary and Keynote Opening Speeches

HE Dr. Nabil Kazem Abdel-Sahib 

Minister of Higher Education and scientific Research, Iraq

HE Dr. Hassan Nazim

Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Iraq

Prof. Mazen Al-Hussany

Chancellor of University of Wasit 

Prof. Mounir Al Saadi

Chancellor of University of Baghdad

Prof. Nigel Wright

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Nottingham Trent University

Prof. Sabah Mushatat

Senior Advisor, Prime Minster Office

ENGAGE Network Introduction

Prof. Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem 

ENGAGE Network Principal Investigator, Director of CAUGH, Nottingham Trent University. 

Dr. Sabeeh Farhan

Iraq Hub Coordinator and ENGAGE Co-I Investigator, University of Wasit.

Parallel Sessions Programme 

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RESEARCH PANELS

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RESEARCH PANEL A1: Preserving Heritage in Middle East- Post-Conflict Approach

[11:00am- 13:00pm IQ/ 09:00-11.00am BST]

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Chair: Professor Mike Robinson, ENGAGE Co-Investigator; Director, Irongbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage, University of Birmingham, UK

Co-Chair: Dr. Sabeeh Farhan, ENGAGE Co-Investigator, Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Wasit, Iraq

Speaker 1: Dr. Asseel Al-Ragam, Vice Dean, College of Architecture, Kuwait University

Heritage practices in Kuwait: A review of the opportunities and challenges in the conservation of mid-twentieth century modern architecture

Speaker 2: Dr. Gehan Selim, ENGAGE Co-Investigator, University of Leeds, UK

Engaging citizens with cultural heritage: Reflections and Insights in Community Heritage Protection in the Middle East

Speaker 3: Prof. Ghada Al Slik, Department of Architecture, Baghdad University

Place, Image of the place, Absence and presence of people and Place: Tangible and intangible heritage in Iraq

Speaker 4: Dr. Monther Jamhawi,  ICOMOS-Sharjah & Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan. 

Open Discussion: 

Prioritising communities and their livelihoods in heritage preservation

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Lunch Break

[13:00-14:00pm IQ/ 11:00am-12.00pm BST]

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RESEARCH PANEL A2: Humanitarian Heritage – Building Peaceful Collaborations across border of conflict

[14:00- 16:00pm IQ/ 12:00-14.00pm BST]

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Chair: Dr. Gehan Selim, University of Leeds, UK

Co-Chair:  Dr. Sahar Basil M. Al-Qaisi, Department of Architectural Engineering, Koya University, Kurdistan Region – Iraq

Speaker 1: Dr. Mahmood Ahmed Khayat, Architecture Department, University of Kurdistan – Hawler

Neglected Heritage: Traditional and Vernacular Architecture of Erbil city are not the core of interest of majority of intellectuals living in Erbil city

Speaker 2: Dr. David Leite Viana, (ISTAR-IUL), ISCTE, Lisbon University Institute, Portugal

Vernacular heritage: engagement lessons

Speaker 3: Dr. Saba Sami, Architecture Department, Nahrien University- Iraq

Symbolic Values and the Regaining of Lost Heritage Buildings after War: a case from Mosul

Speaker 4: Dr. Carole Palmer, Director, The Council for British Research in the Levant, Jordan

Open Discussion:

Rewriting the research agenda of heritage preservation in the Middle East

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STAKEHOLDERS AND NGOS PANELS

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STAKEHOLDERS PANEL  B1: Working with Heritage Communities in the Middle East

[11:00am- 13:00pm IQ/ 09:00-11.00am BST]

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Chair:  Dr. Mohammed Qasim Abdul Ghafoor Al Ani, Department of Architecture, Nahrain University, Iraq

Co-Chair: Dr. Dhirgham M. Alobaydi, Chair of Architecture Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad

Speaker 1:  Ms. Anusha Chandrasekharan, Praxis India, Delhi, India.

Speaker 2: Mr. Omar Mohammed, Founder of Mosul Eye, Mosul, Iraq

Reclaiming the History: Suqs of Old Mosul - The complexity of time and space

Speaker 3: Dr. Mohammed Qassim Al-Hasani, Baghdad Downtown NGO 

Open Discussion: 

Engaging heritage community stakeholders in humanitarian heritage

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Lunch Break

[13:00-14:00pm IQ/ 11:00am-12.00pm BST]

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STAKEHOLDERS PANEL B2: Working with Heritage Communities in the Middle East

[14:00- 16:00pm IQ/ 12:00-14.00pm BST

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Chair: Dr. Andrea Nicholson, Research Fellow, The Rights Lab, University of Nottingham, UK

Co-Chair: Mr. Tom Thomas, Director, Praxis India, Delhi, India

Speaker 1: Dr. Shatha AL-Amiri, Department of Architecture, University of Baghdad; National Architectural Heritage Preservation, Ministry of Higher Education

Speaker 2: Dr. Hamed Hyab Samir, Department of Architecture, University of Basra, 

The Crisis of Local Identity Of Basra City

Speaker 3: Dr. Jaafar Jotheri, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Diwaniyah, Iraq

Building bridges between Iraqi young archaeologists and international organisations

Open Discussion: 

Learning from heritage communities and local NGOs

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POLICY MAKERS PANELS

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POLICY MAKERS SESSION C1: Governing Heritage in Conflict and Unstable Areas

[11:00am- 13:00pm IQ/ 09:00-11.00am BST]

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Chair: Mr. Abbas Al-Anbori, Senior Adviser of the Foreign Relations Committee

Iraqi Parliament

Co-Chair: Dr. Ula Abd Ali Khalel Merie, Architecture Department, College of Engineering, University of Babylon

Speaker 1: Mr. Ahmed Naeen Gharbawee, UNICEF Baghdad

The Role of International Institutions And Organizations In Building The Resilience Of Post Disaster: War Cities

Speaker 2: Dr. Mohammad Mohsen Al Sayed, General Director of Regional and Local Planning, Ministry of planning, Iraq

Speaker 3: Dr. Oday Alchalabi, Department of Architecture, University of Mosul.

The Second Skin of the heritage Cities, the integration of tangible and intangible cultural heritage

Speaker 4: Dr. Hussain Mahdi, University of Diyala, IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Activities Committee Adviser to The Governor of Diyala, Iraq

Sustainable Engineering Ethics

Open Discussion: 

Policy making for resilient communities - Working in partnerships in Iraq

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Lunch Break

[13:00-14:00pm IQ/ 11:00am-12.00pm BST]

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POLICY MAKERS PANEL C2: Working with Heritage Communities in the Middle East

[14:00- 16:00pm IQ/ 12:00-14.00pm BST]

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Chair: Dr. Ali Naji Attiyah , University of Kufa, Nehrien Network project, University College of London

Co-Chair: Haider I. Alyasari, Department of Architecture,  University of Kerbala 

Speaker 1: Dr. Mohammed Mahdi Hussein, Director of Studies and Research, Department at Mayoralty of Baghdad, Iraq

A Synergy between the Major Infrastructure Projects and Heritage: Conservation with a view to Revitalizing Social Sustainability in Historic Centres of Baghdad City

Speaker 2: Dr. Salahaddin Yasin, Architecture Department Salahaddin University, Kurdistan, Iraq

Traces of Cultural Heritage in Erbil City

Speaker 3: Dr. Emad Hani Ismaeel, University of Mosul, Iraq

Criteria for Significance Assessment of Buildings of Mosul Old City: Based on the Heritage Value

Speaker 4: Dr. Sadiq K.Abid, consultant, Prime Minister Office, Iraq

Open Discussion: 

Revitalising Historic cities in Iraq - Preserving disappearing heritage 

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OPEN FORUM: The Middle East Chapter of ENGAGE Network

[16:00- 17:00pm IQ/ 14:00-15.00pm BST]

Iraq Regional Hub Team

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Speaker 1: Prof. Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem, ENGAGE Lead, Director of CAUGH & Lead of Global Heritage Research, Nottingham Trent University

Speaker 2:  Dr. Sabeeh Farhan, ENGAGE-Iraq Hub Coordinator and Co-I Investigator, Vice Chancellor for Scientific Affairs, Wasit University

Speaker 3: Dr. Dhirgham M. Alobaydi, Chair of Architecture Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad

Speaker 4: Dr. Ula Abd Ali Khalel Merie, Architecture Department, College of Engineering, University of Babylon

Open Discussion:  

Role of partners in shaping a Humanitarian Heritage agenda in the Middle East

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Closing Session: What Next??

[17.00-17.15pm IQ/ 15.00-15.15pm BST]

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