Palmyrene Voices
Palmyrene Voices is a civil society initiative whose mission is to provide a platform for the voices of the Palmyrene people to reach the international community; to support their efforts to come back to Palmyra; and to help them to rebuild their city in a way that guarantees their dignity and preserves their identity.
| Palmyrene Voices' goals are to convey the voice of the Palmyrene people to the international community, as well as preserve their memory and their cultural and natural heritage. Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the most beautiful, ruined cities in the Middle East. Palmyra’s outstanding universal value is a testimony of the unique aesthetic achievement of the wealthy caravan oasis from the Roman period. The initiative strives to provide a safe road for the return of the Palmyrene people to their home, working therefore on preserving the links between Palmyrene people wherever they are, on providing job opportunities for people in the diaspora. Finally, it is more than important for us to present the voices of the Palmyrene people in the reconstruction of their city and empower them to participate in the discussions and planning around its reconstruction and global future. |
Project Details
Location: Syria, Middle East, Asia, Tadmur
Organiser(s):
Heritage for Peace
Project partner(s): ALIPH, Yetim Sultan Dernek, Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul
Funder(s):
British Council Cultural Protection Fund in partnership with DCMS, The British Museum
Funding received: Undisclosed
Commencement Date: 01/2020
Project Status: Active
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