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ENGAGE Network: Conference Programme

The Conference Programme aims to bring together regional teams and experts who have collaborated with the Network or undertaken well defined to develop its research agenda, developmental studies and implementation programme. It brings to a conclusion the first Phase of the ENGAGE Network global research programme and contributes to building the Network research programme that is driven by the local knowledge, understanding of challenges and potential opportunities. It will draw on lessons learned, and knowledge exchanged amongst local and regional teams, with a particular focus on the needs of local communities, stakeholders and policymakers, to sustain and build upon relationships to develop a peaceful and productive engagement that benefit heritage sites, practices and communities across national and regional borders. 

The Programme of the Conference comprises 3 days of research panels, presentations and debates. Those will take place virtually for the ENGAGE Network Hubs in the UK, Iraq, India, Tunisia and Egypt. All panels will comprise research reports, papers and presentations that cover a series of case studies, under one of the following research and partnership tracks:

Research Engagement: Understanding Local Challenges 

Talks under this track will bring together presentations from research and academic partners to underline socio-economic challenges that hinder heritage communities’ ability to develop a sustainable approach to community heritage preservation with economic and cultural impact on the most vulnerable groups. 

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

Papers will report on the research and work of representatives of heritage communities, local civil society organisations, and NGOs to bring local voices, concerns and developmental, social and economic challenges that face community heritage preservation and development. 

Negotiating Power: Debating Sustainable Development Priorities for Border Communities

This strand will debate heritage regeneration and developmental priorities for governments, local authorities and international organisations. It will uncover the development challenges across borders of conflict, considering the interventional approach of international organisations and corporations. 

Conference Programme

DAY ONE - MONDAY 14th JUNE 2021

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Nottingham, UK     [09.00am-12.00pm BST] 

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09.00-11.00  ENGAGE-UK: Opening Session (A1)

Humanitarian Heritage: Global perspectives and Theoretical Encounters

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https://zoom.us/j/91266411248?pwd=L3A1WHdQcW9jUjg4RmFUYnYva1VDQT09

10.50– 12.00  ENGAGE-UK: Session (A2)

Preserving community heritage and identity: Lessons from post-conflict Contexts

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https://zoom.us/j/91266411248?pwd=L3A1WHdQcW9jUjg4RmFUYnYva1VDQT09

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Baghdad, IRAQ     [13.00pm-17.00pm BST/ (+2Hrs) Iraq Time] 
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13.00- 15.00    ENGAGE-Iraq: Session (B1)

Communities and cultural heritage in urban Iraq: Challenges and opportunities

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https://zoom.us/j/99786131195?pwd=eENnalc1cHFXTGlyOUl6Y0ZLNkNKdz09

15.00- 16.40 .   ENGAGE-Iraq: Session (B2)

Deciphering the multi-layered urban and cultural heritage of urban Iraq

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https://zoom.us/j/99786131195?pwd=eENnalc1cHFXTGlyOUl6Y0ZLNkNKdz09

DAY TWO - TUESDAY 15th JUNE 2021
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Tunis, TUNISIA    [09.00am-13.00pm BST/ (+0HRs) Tunisia Time] 

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09.00- 11.00  ENGAGE-TUNISIA: Session (C1)

Urban heritage of Maghrab: Diversity and inclusion of marginalised communities

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https://zoom.us/j/98915690584?pwd=L2V6a0ZNOEtJZG9YcnR2b0NBSW1iZz09

11.00- 13.00 .  ENGAGE-Tunisia: Session (C2)

Marginalised youth and heritage communities in North Africa

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https://zoom.us/j/98915690584?pwd=L2V6a0ZNOEtJZG9YcnR2b0NBSW1iZz09

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Cairo, EGYPT   [13.00pm-17.00pm BST/ (+1Hrs) Egypt Time]

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13.00- 14.30  ENGAGE-EGYPT: Session (D1)

Polarised cultural heritage in Egypt: Heritage communities and sites

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https://zoom.us/j/94781193318?pwd=TUNobHphRE90UlhHdnBBMjIvc3Btdz09

14.30- 16.00  ENGAGE-Egypt: Session (D2)

Innovative approaches to heritage protection and preservation in Egypt

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https://zoom.us/j/94781193318?pwd=TUNobHphRE90UlhHdnBBMjIvc3Btdz09

DAY THREE - WEDNESDAY 16th JUNE 2021
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Delhi, INDIA     [09.00am-13.00pm BST/  (+4.30Hrs) India Time]

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09.00- 10.30  ENGAGE-India: Session (E1)

Navigating heritage communities and institutions in South Asia

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https://zoom.us/j/92181876271?pwd=ZHg2TWRoYzhZNUJzSi9OSXRDUkU0UT09

10.30- 12.00  ENGAGE-India: Session (E2)

Community-led approaches: Living heritage

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https://zoom.us/j/92181876271?pwd=ZHg2TWRoYzhZNUJzSi9OSXRDUkU0UT09

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The event hosted by: Praxis Institute for Participatory Practices, Partners in Change, Centre for Heritage Conservation – CEPT Research and Development Foundation Ahmedabad, School of Planning and Architecture New Delhi, India 

The regional workshop programme designed to contribute to the network’s research agenda steered by local intelligence, understanding of challenges and potential opportunities, has three critical objectives – (i) Developing scoping research investigation on the needs for humanitarian heritage as an inclusive programme of cultural exchange (ii) Developing a collaborative research environment that facilitate shared and sustained engagement with local heritage communities, their representatives and CSOs within the regional research hubs and (iii) Enhancing and refining the research programme and framework proposed by the ENGAGE network through contribution of local and regional research partners in the three different regional contexts. The workshop comprises of the inaugural session followed by four panels and concluding session on lessons for future.

Join us: https://tinyurl.com/y5sjeonn

Access the virtual conference venue via the following links: 

Day One: Friday Oct 9, 2020 (14.00pm IST/ 9.30am BST – 18.00pm IST/14.30pm BST)

Direct Link

https://zoom.us/j/91679461485?pwd=ZTZwbXgrNmVGb0ovbkoraUNaSkdzUT09

Meeting ID: 916 7946 1485

Passcode: 3ngg2020

Day Two: Saturday Oct 10, 2020 (11:30am IST/7.00am BST – 17.30pm IST/ 13.00pm BST)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/92787667053?pwd=aGFWY3ozbksrZFk0NEJjSFBMQkhHdz09

Meeting ID: 927 8766 7053

Passcode: 3ngg20202

The Launch Event and Research Seminar  aims to engage with local and regional actors to develop its research agenda, developmental studies and implementation programme for Iraq and the Middle East. 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. 

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