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Call for Applications: Moses Mapesa Education and Research Grant
Closing date: 31 July 2025 1. The African World Heritage Fund The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is an intergovernmental organization created in 2006 by the African Union and UNESCO to support the effective conservation and protection of cultural and natural...
AWHF is Hiring a Programme Specialist
Join the Mission to Safeguard Africa’s Heritage The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is excited to announce a new opportunity for a passionate and skilled professional to join our team as a Programme Specialist. This role is more than a job—it’s a chance to be part...
A Village, Its Salt, and a Dream of a World Heritage Status
Nestled on the eastern shores of Lake Albert in western Uganda lies the Kibiro Salt Producing Village. The property, situated in the captivating Kigorobya Sub-County, Hoima District, within the territorial boundaries of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom. It is positioned...
Workshop on Entrepreneurship at World Heritage Sites
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Deadline for Application: 27 February 2025 Workshop on Enterpreneurship at World Heritage Sites 10 to 13 March, Johannesburg - South AfricaBackground The African Union Agenda’s ten-year implementation plan aims to achieve a 25% reduction in...
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