UNESCO project envisions twin goals of heritage preservation, job creation
By Batool Ghaith - Apr 13,2021 - Last updated at Apr 13,2021
A view of Petra’s Treasury, the rose-red city’s iconic façade, from the Siq, the natural gorge leading to the ancient site (JT file photo)
AMMAN UNESCO project “Employment Opportunities for Cultural Heritage Safeguarding in Jordan” aims to invest in cultural heritage preservation while creating short-term job opportunities for Jordanians and Syrians, according to Giorgia Cesaro, senior project officer.
The project, started in 2019, seeks to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development by utilising culture as a source of resilience, Cesaro said.
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