Project Name : Cultural Heritage Recovery after Disasters and Conflicts – Understanding, Training, and Empowerment

Abbreviated Project Title : CHERISH

Program : ERASMUS – KA220 Adult Education

Project Reference No : 2023-2-TR01-KA220-YOU-000182116

Contracting Authority : Turkish National Agency

Project Implementation Period : 31/08/2024 – 30/08/2026 (24 months)

Project Owner Organization (Coordinator) : Proaktif Education, Science, and Culture Association (PRO-EK) https://pro-ek.org

Project Partners :

• Sumy State University – Ukraine https://www.sumdu.edu.ua/
• Federación De Asociaciones Juveniles Para La Movilidad Europea – Spain
•  Umbria Training Center APS – Italy http://www.umbriautc.org/
• Hitit University – Turkey hitit.edu.tr
• Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University – Turkey aybu.edu.tr

Project Implementation Locations : Turkey, Ukraine, Italy, and Spain

Target Groups :

• Youth (under 30 years old)
•  Educational Institutions
• Government Institutions
• Civil Society Organizations
• Cultural Heritage Organizations

Main Objective of the Project : The main aim of the project is to empower young people with cultural heritage management skills in post-disaster scenarios, focusing on conservation, disaster preparedness, and response. The project aims to protect sensitive heritage sites, increase community resilience, and provide quality education, in line with the priorities of cultural heritage conservation, building resilient communities, and youth development.

Summary of the Project Outputs :

The project aims to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of cultural heritage management after disasters. To achieve this, roundtable meetings, workshops, interviews, and field visits will be organized, and a comprehensive analytical report on cultural heritage management after disasters will be produced.

Awareness of the importance of cultural heritage will be raised among young participants, and two handbooks will be prepared. Academics and youth workers will contribute to understanding the best practices for youth involvement in cultural heritage by collecting data and case studies from various sources.

The primary output of the project will be the systematic collection of data on vulnerable cultural heritage areas affected by disasters. This data will provide information about the location, historical significance, and architectural details of these areas. The expected outcome is to create a rich dataset reflecting the views and experiences of young people. Participants will gain a better understanding of the challenges and complexities involved in the protection of cultural heritage after disasters, and this knowledge will assist in developing more effective conservation methods.