1. The role of NGO in safeguarding
endangered heritage
LISBON, 2012

2. The Swedish Foundation Cultural Heritage without Borders
(CHwB)
Founded in 1995
Active in BiH since 1996
Kosovo since 2000, Tibet the same year
Active in Albania, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia since 2006
Vision
cultural heritage is a natural and active part in
reconciliation, social and economic development and in the
strengthening of human rights.
Cultural Freedom and Diversity
Conflict Prevention and Reconciliation
Democracy and Human rights
Social, Economic and Environmental Development

3. before after
Geographical context and some
statistical data
BIH
SERBIA
KOSOVO
ALBANIA
Numerous conservation and development
plans, sustainable development based
projects, civic initiatives, overall support
to development of civil society….

4. Pillars of our approach!
1. Bringing to life almost to be lost
techniques
- 100 Roofs
Church – vernacular
heritage, Serbia

5. Pillars of our approach!
2. Building capacities
- Engaging young apprentices
In the works
Conservation of wall paintings in
A 16th century Ferhadija Mosque has
Engaged over 20 young apprentices in
the current works

6. Pillars of our approach!
3. Engaging in conservation
- Regional restoration camps
Around 280 young professionals
from all around Europe
have been trained while repairing
monuments in Gjirokastra, Albania
through regional restoration camps
that take place twice/year

7. Window repair - workshops

8. Plaster repair - workshops

10. Pillars of our approach!
4. Awareness campaigns
- MAKE IT YOURS! campaign
Campaign that aims to engage a large array
of stakeholders, as to contribute towards
better preserving and revitalizing Albania’s
and Kosovo’s cultural heritage.

11. Pillars of our approach!
5. Creating common grounds
- SEE heritage
- Regional Museum network
- Tour de’Culture
First simultaneous
Exhibition by 11
Museums from 6
countries from WB

12. Pillars of our approach!
6. Heritage for a community
- Repair your monument! Campaign
- Interpretation

13. Pillars of our approach!
5. Creating sustainable models
- new artisan center
- new regional tourism center

14. Our supporting pillars leads us to :
1. Bringing to life lost techniques
2. Building capacities
3. Engaging in conservation and
4. Awareness campaigns about
5. Creating common grounds
6. Heritage for a community helps in
7. Creating sustainable models!

15. Many challenges still awaits
behind those doors….