MCN 2021 VIRTUAL

The last decade has proven human’s capacity for cultural heritage destruction. Peter Herdrich, Co-founder of the Antiquities Coalition in the United States, and Abdelhamid Salah, the Chairman of the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation in Cairo, work on the ground with partners in the Middle East and North Africa to preserve and protect museum, library, and archival collections. During this session. they’ll discuss their work with the National Museum of Yemen, religious minority communities in Northern Iraq, and museum collections across North Africa. They’ll also provide a step-by-step guide to prioritizing work in the most challenging conflict environments.