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You’re invited! 🗓️  We're delighted to announce the 2nd #SharingLocalStories webinar will take place on 15 Nov 2024. This time we spotlight good #CulturalHeritage practices from #Lisbon and #Barcelona advancing the #SocialTransformation of our society. Participants will share inspirational stories & practical examples while engaging in a wider conversation on the role of cultural heritage in an urban context. Here are some of the key issues to be addressed: 🔹 How can we increase citizen participation in the field, creating a stronger sense of belonging and community?   🔹 What strategies can be used to develop impactful projects that remove barriers to accessing cultural heritage? 🔹 How can inclusive governance processes be effectively implemented? This webinar is organised by the #HubPartners Eurocities, Europa Nostra, & Centro Nacional de Cultura.  Make sure to register 👉 https://lnkd.in/dypMswc9

Title: Embracing Inclusivity: The Global Reach of Acknowledgment of Country. As the tradition of acknowledgment of country gains traction in nations like America, Canada and New Zealand, it underscores the worldwide impact of this practice, which finds its roots in Australia's pioneering spirit. As an Australian Aboriginal of the Kamilaroi tribe with mixed European heritage, I deeply understand the significance of acknowledgment of country. This tradition has been instrumental in empowering Aboriginal peoples, fostering a renewed sense of belonging and pride in culture and heritage, particularly in the face of historical injustices. However, this cultural shift has not been without its challenges. The initial introduction of acknowledgment of country sparked friction among those who felt excluded, highlighting the importance of navigating inclusivity with sensitivity and dialogue. It's crucial to understand that acknowledgment of country isn't about diminishing its importance; rather, it's about embracing a broader perspective. Australia, like other nations, boasts a rich tapestry of cultures and ancestries. Inclusive acknowledgments honor all who have contributed to our shared land, fostering unity and respect among diverse communities. When giving an acknowledgment of country, I ensure inclusivity by saying, “Before we begin, I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the (name of tribe), who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which this meeting takes place. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present, acknowledging their ongoing connection to this land. I also extend my respects to all present here today and to your elders, past and present, from diverse backgrounds and cultures.” This simple acknowledgment demonstrates the richness of our collective heritage and the importance of recognizing each other's contributions. It fosters unity, respect, and understanding among all present. In essence, acknowledgment of country transcends boundaries, uniting us in honoring our shared history, heritage, and contributions. It's a testament to the enduring spirit of inclusivity and respect that binds us all together.

Listen to Yadviga Semikolenova, Practice Manager, and Ms. Nomfundo Sukati, from the Ministry of Education, Eswatini, in a thought-provoking panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing women in the energy industry. Discover how WEN-Africa is driving positive change and empowering women to shape the future of energy. Fowzia Hassan Meskerem M. Nathyeli Acuna

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𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 Matoke Tours Africa DMC's 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢? At ITB Berlin, Anna Grodzki of Matoke Tours Africa DMC was a member of the panel discussion on “Sustainable Rural Tourism: A Foundation for Biodiversity Preservation and Gender Equality” organised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)). In this short clip, Anna explains the rationale behind the company's female guide training programme in Uganda. 👉🏿 https://lnkd.in/dc7wTwJq After the discussion, Anna commented “𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐𝘛𝘉 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 - 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢. 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘋𝘔𝘊 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩. 𝘈𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴." If you’d like to discuss collaboration, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Matoke Tours Africa DMC team. 📧 📲 📞 #Didyouknow? Tourism can boost rural economies and protect biodiversity. It also empowers women economically, especially when they're involved in management roles. Integrating these aspects promotes socio-ecological transformation in partner countries of German international cooperation. This panel brought together experts to discuss how rural development, biodiversity conservation, and women's economic empowerment intersect, showcasing private tourism sector initiatives and German development cooperation efforts. BMZ is the German ministry responsible for development cooperation with over 60 partner countries. It focuses on climate change, feminist development, and humanitarian aid. It was an honour to be on the panel with Burulgul S. Ben Owen Jost Neumann Nicole Haeusler Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand Xenia zu Hohenlohe Martin Wimmer #MatokeToursAfrica #DMC #ITBBerlin #sustainabletourism #Environment #biodiversity #Womenintourism #empowerher

There is a compelling narrative being written, reflecting the continent’s dynamism, diversity, and heritage. During his Q&A session earlier, CEO Senthil Gopinath of ICCA stressed the importance of staying business focused as a continent, saying “we have been a knowledge hub for many years, but now we need to make it more business focused.” By emphasising education, revenue generation, legacy building, and community engagement, MICE events in Africa will drive economic growth and foster social inclusion and environmental sustainability. #MeetingsAfrica2024 #MeetSouthAfrica

Exciting News! 📢 After two years of dedication to the Signe Natir Inclusive Development Guidelines, Business Mauritius is thrilled to announce the upcoming Recognition Event for the adopters of Inclusive Development. This event will celebrate the efforts of companies committed to inclusive development. We’ll be recognising those who have shown impactful actions and engagement across the 7 categories of the guidelines.🏆 ✨ Stay tuned for more details! #InclusiveDevelopment #BusinessMauritius #SigneNatir #RecognitionEvent #InclusiveDevelopmentChampions #SustainableDevelopment

Namibian President Hage Geingob's words ring true: inclusivity fosters harmony, while exclusivity breeds conflict. 🤝🌈 In a world filled with diverse cultures, beliefs, and perspectives, embracing inclusivity is crucial for fostering understanding and unity. 🤲 Celebrating Differences: When we welcome people from all walks of life, we create a tapestry of voices, each contributing to a richer and more vibrant society. Embracing diversity allows us to learn from one another, celebrate our differences, and build bridges of understanding. 🤝 Building Bridges: Inclusive societies prioritize dialogue, empathy, and mutual respect. By valuing each individual's unique experiences and perspectives, we create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 💬 A Call for Unity: Let's heed President Geingob's wise words and strive for inclusivity in our communities, workplaces, and beyond. Together, we can build a world where diversity is celebrated, and harmony reigns supreme. #NamibianPresident #Unity #HumanGPS

Today as we celebrate International Men's Day, we recognize that #men are part of the system that will create a sustainable future for all. We recognize their contribution and call out on how we raise a #responsible generation of men. #Sustainable Development in Africa and other continent cannot be fully achieved without the significant contribution men make. #InternationalMensDay #RaisingBetterMen #SustainableDevelopment #BetterAfrica

LOOKING FOR A PRACTICAL GUIDE ON HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMUNITY? If you are a local or regional authority eager to strengthen and empower your community and looking for some inspiration, examples and concreate introduction to the topic, we suggest delving into the 'Culture for social resilience Guidebook', a publication by the 'BSR Cultural Pearls' project available in English, German and Latvian. We believe that strong, capable, and engaged communities can create liveable, well-managed cities prepared for the future. They ensure better lives for their inhabitants, allow for better decision-making, and ultimately create resilient societies able to withstand and overcome challenges. The Guidebook gives answers to the following questions: ·      What is social resilience? ·      How does culture build social resilience? ·      Why does participation matter? ·      Where do I start? – The Culture & Resilience Action Plan We invite you to join us and participate in the process of making your town, city, or municipality more resilient by building a better, stronger, and more flexible community – in other words, a community better prepared for today's challenges and for future ones. To read and download the “Culture for social resilience Guidebook” please visit https://lnkd.in/dUfWCP_2 Learn more what BSR Cultural Pearls project and a Title is about by visiting www.culturalpearls.eu #cultureforresilience #bsrculturalpearls #culturalpearls #madewithinterreg Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein Loov Eesti/Creative Estonia   Varde Kommune    Vidzemes plānošanas reģions / Vidzeme Planning Region  Alytaus miesto savivaldybė   Regional Council of Ostrobothnia   Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture - NDPC   Danish Cultural Institute Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Council of the Baltic Sea States   Interreg Baltic Sea Region