Projects

Project: 16 edition of the 'Nationale Zeeuwse Oesterpartij'  Beneficiary: Nationale Zeeuwse Oesterpartij Budget: 6.500 euro Period: 2018 On 24 September 2018, the 16 edition of the 'Nationale Zeeuwse Oesterpartij' took place in Middelburg, the Netherlands. More than 700 guests will participate at the event, including directors, politicians, business people,... The aim of the event is to establish the bridge between politics and industry. The event is an opportunity for representatives of the Dutch and Flemish governments and the Dutch/Belgian business community.

project: Showcase event in VS  of Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Beneficiary: Kunsthuis vzw Budget: 71.130 euro Period: one time event in 2019 (the exacte date is to be confirmed) In 2014, Opera Flanders and Ballet Flanders merged into Opera Ballet Flanders.

Project:  Detachment of an expert to the UNESCO Liaison Office to the European Union Beneficiary: Unesco Amount: 500.000 USD Duration: 2012 - 2017 Since 2012, Flanders has been financing the secondment of an expert to the UNESCO Liaison Office in Brussels. The aim of the UNESCO Liaison Office and Representation to the European Union is to establish closer cooperation between UNESCO and the European Union and to increase the visibility of the organisation in the European landscape.

Project:  Contributions to the Special Account for support to countries in post-conflict and post-disaster situations: crisis response in Nepal Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 25.000 USD Duration: 2015 With this contribution Flanders supports UNESCO's emergency actions in the aftermath of the major earthquakes on 25 April and 12 May 2015 in Nepal. These earthquakes caused great damage in the Kathmandu Valley, a World Heritage site known for its unique temples, stupas and historic houses.

Project: Project: World War - peace education project Beneficiary: Unesco  Amount: 50.000 USD Duration: 2014 - 2018 This project includes an educational peace-building initiative on the occasion and in memory of the commemoration of the century of the First World War in 2014. It is based on underwater cultural heritage of the time, but also links are made with the situation today. The emphasis is on reconciliation.

Project: International Scientific Conference: Culture in Armed Conflict Beneficiary: Unesco Amount: 170.000 USD Duration: 2016 The international conference 'Culture in Armed Conflict' focuses primarily on the role culture plays in armed conflicts and how it affects human rights and security.

Project: Bringing together the international community to protect Syria's cultural heritage Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 170.000 USD Duration: 2014 - 2016 This project includes a meeting of international experts for the conservation of cultural heritage in Syria and technical emergency assistance. The project highlights the activities set up by UNESCO around this and helps to take emergency measures. It also creates awareness of the destruction of heritage.

Project: Centenary of WWI and its Underwater Cultural Heritage: Exhibit on African and Asian involvement Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 49.990 USD Duration: 2014 - 2018 Throughout 2014-2018 the centenary of the First World War is commemorated. The naval battles and remaining underwater cultural heritage linked to those battles merit attention as well. This projects focuses on the African and Asian involvement in naval battles with an exhibition.

Project: Emergency Safeguarding of the Site of Palmyra: Implementation of the World Heritage Committee Decisions Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 100.000 USD Duration: 2016 – 2018 Due to the armed conflict in Syria, many World Heritage sites were damaged, including the well-known site of Palmyra. Since the site was accessible again in 2016, Unesco dispatched a rapid assessment mission to assess the damages and identify emergency measures.

Project: Protection of heritage of religious interest as a tool for reconciliation (Iraq) Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 250.000 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 In the aftermath of the ISIS/Daesh occupation of Northern parts of Iraq, there is a need for mapping the damage they have done to religious heritage in a systematic manner. Unesco aims in this project to devise a methodology for this and to use it for a comprehensive assessment of the damage and needs. Following that assessment the results will be published and distributed through scientific community and the public at large.

Project: Establish a digital database and website for the Preah Vihear World Heritage Site Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 12.430 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 With reference to the experience and necessity for the creation of a database for the International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding and the Development of the Archaeological Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor), it is very important to have a similar system for the World Heritage Site of Preah Vihear.

Project: Cuba, Jardines de la Reina National Park: Technical support to strengthen management and world heritage nomination preparation Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 12.430 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 The national park ‘Jardines de la Reina’ in Cuba has already been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List in 2003. This marine site is one of the most pristine marine areas in the world and home to numerous endangered species.

Project: Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the intangible Cultural Heritage Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 117.467 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 This project is designed within the framework of UNESCO’s global capacity-building strategy to assist countries with effectively implementing the provisions of the 2003 Convention on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (ICH).

Project: study "worker rights in globalizing economies: assessment of labour provisions in trade and investment arrangements" Contributing global research into the influence of labour provisions in trade and investment treaties on labour rights Beneficiary: ILO (via flanders - ILO trustfund) Amount: 450.000 euro Duration: July 2014 – November 2017 This project examined the extent to which existing international economic governance arrangements are effective in influencing labour standards, working conditions and the general policy environment with which companies operate when engaging in i

Project: Study 'Decent work and the Care Economy: Recognizing, rewarding and redistributing care work' Beneficiary: ILO (via Flanders - ILO trustfund) Amount: 400.000 euro Duration: January 2016 – June 2018 The need for care is rising worldwide due to increased aging. Yet the care economy is being organized very differently in different parts of the world. This project researched how these are organized according to the division of care tasks between men and women and between informal and formal care tasks.

Project: Scaling up the VCT @ Work Initiative in Mozambique Beneficiary: ILO (via Flanders - ILO Trustfund) Amount: 187.364 euro Duration: February 2017 – Fbruary 2019 There has been a lot of progress worldwide in combating HIV / AIDS, but discrepancies remain. For example, 19 million of the 35 million people living with HIV are not aware of his or her status, this is especially true in sub-Saharan Africa where only 45% are aware of his or her status.

Project: Promoting decent work in tea plantations in Malawi's Thyolo District Beneficiary: ILO (via Flanders - ILO Trustfund) Amount: 275.442 euro Duration: March 2018 – March 2020 The project aims to promote sustainable, rural livelihoods and decent work through improved employment and working conditions in the tea sector in Malawi.

Project: Paving the way for a sustainable natural stone industry in India Beneficiary: ILO ( via Flanders - ILO Trust fund) Amount: 338.630 euro Duration: September 2018 – September 2020 This project focuses on improving labour standards in quarries in the Indian province of Rajasthan, and making the supply chain of natural stone more sustainable.

Project: the African Festival Beneficiary: Stichting Afrikaans en de Lage Landen Amount: 3.500 euro Duration: 2018 The African Festival is a festival in the Netherlands that focuses on various facets of African culture, such as music, literature, dance, film and theatre. During the festival, African and Dutch-speaking artists from different parts of the region will perform. However, the focus is on South African artist and their work. The festival aims to introduce Dutch speakers to related culture from South Africa.

Project: Providing free legal assistance to citizens Beneficiary: Viasna Human Rights Center  Amount: 17.640 euro Duration: 2018 The Viasna Human Rights Centre based in Belarus aims to strengthen the rule of law in Belarus. The organization aims to provide financial and legal assistance to citizens.