Position Paper

In September 2023, ESACH team together with its partners launched the "Youth for the future of cultural heritage in Europe" Position Paper!

The position paper titled "Youth for the Future of Cultural Heritage in Europe" emphasizes the importance of youth in preserving and promoting cultural heritage, especially in the face of climate change.

The paper was developed as a follow up to the 2022 European Year of Youth and aims to bring forward the priorities of youth for cultural heritage. It highlights the need for inclusion, collaboration, intergenerational exchange, strengthening the sector, and embracing new technologies.

The paper invites readers and partners to sign a pledge committing to these principles and working towards a sustainable and inclusive future for cultural heritage in Europe. It highlights the importance of taking action now and working together to fully unleash the potential of cultural heritage.

FIND OUT BELOW HOW TO SIGN THE PLEDGE and join this movement!

The next steps include an awareness and dissemination campaign, spin-off events, and engagement with stakeholders.

Keep an eye on this page for any developments and upcoming events!

YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

We thank the partners that agreed to take part in "Youth for the Future of Cultural Heritage in Europe" and build a lasting legacy.

Lead partners

Associated partners

Thanks to the support of

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE 5 PRINCIPLES

ADDENDUM TO THE PAPER

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THE ESACH QUARTERLY N°3

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A central activity was the online consultation, within the Europa Nostra project “European Cultural Heritage Agora: Empowering Europe’s Civil Society Movement for Heritage” (2022-2024), co-funded by Creative Europe, and which was a first step in crafting youth’s contribution to the future of cultural heritage in Europe.

The responses were complemented by in-depth interviews. The findings from the Europe-wide consultation were collected, analyzed, and curated in the dedicated issue of The ESACH Quarterly, the digital publication of the European Students’ Association for Cultural Heritage.

Learn more here.

PLEDGE FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE FUTURE

In order to join ESACH and our partners in this joint advocacy effort for preserving and promoting cultural heritage, especially in the face of climate change, take one minute to SIGN THE PLEDGE by clicking on the button above.

Your name /organization logo will be featured in the section below as signatories of the "Youth for the future of cultural heritage in Europe" pledge.