Heritage Education Network Belize was invited to be a partner of Our World Heritage, a new NGO that aims to protect heritage, support science-based decision-making, stop politicization and engage civil society. We tackle challenges and plan events related to “Heritage Places and Memory”.
Read MoreHeritage Education Network Belize at a round table on Successes and Challenges in Community Archaeology in the Maya World during the Maya at the Lago Conference, 2021 - committing to creating a space on our website to highlight community-based projects in the Maya region and Belize.
Read MoreIn 2020, Heritage Education Network Belize joined the Caribbean Pivot Movement to think big and work together to transform our Caribbean. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) facilitated workshops with Caribbean leaders and entrepreneurs at the Pivot Event. The objective was to develop moonshots to transform the region. Read more about these moonshots!
Read MoreHENB Attended the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Webinar series in March 2021. The focus this time was on how Indigenous peoples and local communities can protect and promote their culture - going into intellectual property rights and methods.
Read MoreHeritage Education Network Belize presented at the Women in Art Symposium 2021, organised by the Institute of Creative Arts in Belize. We talked about the Creative and Cultural sectors and how we can encourage post-Covid Recovery.
Read MoreYoung and innovative perspectives on sustainable tourism and its relationship to cultural heritage. Heritage Education Network Belize was invited to speak about how Heritage Education Network Belize can find sustainable solutions through the collaboration between Cultural Heritage and Tourism disciplines. As well as how we see cultural heritage as essential to reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Read MoreThe World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the G20 Tourism Working Group have developed the AlUla Framework for Inclusive Community Development through Tourism. The publication shares an analysis of current economic and social challenges in tourism due to COVID-19 and identifies pillars of action to recover tourism while encouraging inclusive community development.
Read MoreWe want to show the small and remote places that are not often seen in guide books and contribute to cultural and environmental conservation. We want to congratulate all the amazing business owners who participated and shared their goals and mission with us! See the full list of businesses.
Read MoreHeritage Education Network Belize is happy to announce our collaboration with Ecomadic, a travel platform that connects sustainably-minded travellers with responsible businesses. They feature local and small eco-accommodations, socially responsible eateries, social enterprise shops, and ethical experiences.
Read MoreHeritage Education Network Belize participated in the Indigenous Heritage Discussion on Authenticity & Outstanding Universal Value by ICOMOS Canada. “The ICOMOS Working Group on Indigenous heritage and ICOMOS Canada convened stakeholders internationally to explore guiding principles and prepare a Terms of Reference that will guide the ICOMOS working group on Indigenous heritage for the years to come.”
Read MoreOn Saturday, December 5th, 2020, Heritage Education Network Belize participated in the 2020 UN75 Dialogue that discusses the challenges in the arts and creative industries and how can we collectively navigate the gap between the future we need and where we are headed if mega-trends of COVID and natural disasters continue?
Read MoreOur goal is to dedicate the entire month of November in 2020 to premier our new project where we celebrate and highlight Garifuna Culture, Music, Language and Arts.
Read MoreOn September 18th, 2020 Heritage Education Network Belize hosted a new Facebook Live, where we discussed Intangible Cultural Heritage with Linette Sabido from the Belizean Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR). The discussion tied in with the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Read MoreOur team is launching a new project called Heritage Highlight. The purpose of this is to focus on providing space for people, co-operations, NGOs, artisan businesses and tour guides who safeguard Belizean culture, nature, heritage and history in any way. Find out how you can be featured!
Read MoreOn July 29, 2020, Reef TV of Belize interviewed all four of Heritage Education Network Belize’s directors via Zoom.
Read MoreCheck out our co-founder, Sylvia Batty discussing our motivations and goals for Heritage Education Network Belize.
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