UNESCO, the European Union and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announce the launch of a new phase of the project "Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities", for an amount of 9 million euros. It will result in socio-economic development actions through safeguarding and rehabilitation of cultural heritage from 2023 to 2027.This new phase, funded by the European Union, will concentrate on supporting two key areas: youth employment and enhancing the capacity of institutions and stakeholders, both public and private, engaged in the rehabilitation and protection of cultural heritage assets.Three hundred fifty Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT) participants will receive training with a focus on construction trades. Additionally, technicians from government entities will undergo mentoring in architectural conservation and restoration disciplines, encompassing both project design and works supervision.This intensive series of courses will involve hands-on experience in pilot projects within selected historic districts, under the supervision of UNESCO: the rehabilitation of a significant number of heritage houses in Mosul and Basra. (ICE AMMAN)

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