The collective body of govend: Kurdish dance, belonging, and resistance
In many contexts, dancing is associated with celebration, festivity, and the intimacy of a community coming together. But there are...
Heritage Protection
Civil society campaign to save the cultural heritage of Iraq. Together we will work to determine the requirements and priorities to save Iraqi heritage.
Akitu: Identity, Land, Heritage, and Resilience
Akitu has begun again this year.To mark this new edition, we are sharing a piece emerging from a conversation between...
The flower of transformation blooms in Kurdistan
Alternatives for justice and sustainability in a war-torn area 13 SEPTEMBER 2022, ASHISH KOTHARI A beautiful article written by ASHISH...
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY: DISARM TURKEY, END BOMBINGS ON KURDISTAN
Together with NGOs, we campaign for peace Activist Bianca Farsetti DIRE Matera, Italy – “On 17th April, the day on...
Iraq’s Maritime Heritage Finds a Haven in the Classroom
Al-Fanar Media When he first glided through the Euphrates as a child in his grandfather’s “tarada,” a traditional Mesopotamian boat,...
Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa Ready for World Heritage List
Al-Monitor Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announced on Feb. 5 the launch of the rehabilitation project for Mustansiriya Madrassa, a historic school building...
Launch of Sumereen: Socio-economic growth through eco-tourism in Thi Qar
PRESS RELEASE Thi Qar, 26 August 2020- Funded by the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will...
New Project Launched to Promote Socio-Economic Growth through Eco-Tourism and Heritage Preservation in Dhi Qar
Un Ponte Per has recently started an ambitious new 2-year project in Southern Iraq, funded by UNDP. Sumereen: Sumerian Youth...
Century Ago and Today, Baghdad Street a Front Line in Revolt
The Associated Press – Baghdad When discontented Iraqis sought independence from British occupation in 1920, Baghdad’s most prestigious new boulevard,...
A Training Prepares Young Men and Women to Protect the Rich Cultural Heritage in Dhi Qar
September 2019 The cultural heritage of any country is a powerful force, one that operates at many levels. Economically, it...
Meet the Iraqi Activists Who Are Standing Up for the Environment
Water Fannack Author: Sara Manisera Reviewer : Juliane Schillinger The year 2018 was marked by a severe drought in Iraq, a formerly water-rich...
Iraq poised for ambitious plan after Babylon listed by UNESCO
Adnan Abu Zeed / ALMONITOR After 36 years of lobbying by Iraq, the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon was designated in July...