On 4-7 February 2019, the UNESCO Khartoum Office in partnership with the Sudanese National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums and National Commission for Education, Science and Culture organized Training on First Aid for Museum Workers in Kanon Hotel, Khartoum 2, and in the Sudanese National Museum. 22 Sudanese museum workers were trained, including 11 women, and 9 professionals from outside of capital metropolis.

The opening session was honored by H.E. Dr. Pavel Kroupkine, the UNESCO Representative to Sudan, who highlighted importance of Risk Management / Disaster Preparedness capacities for teams of the Museums and World Heritage Sites. Dr. Ghalia Garelnabi, the Director of the Museums in the NCAM, and Dr. Iglal Al Malik, the Director of Conservation, welcomed participants.

© UNESCO. Training on First Aid for Museum Workers in Sudan: Work in the Sudanese National Museum. 5/2/2019

Then, starting technical sessions Mr. Abdelhamid Salah, the trainer, a cultural professional from Egypt, presented Risk Management for Cultural Heritage Collections, including general concept and case studies. Following days, the participants, working in both locations, the Kanon hotel and the Sudanese National Museum, acquired theoretical and practical skills for safeguarding cultural values. 

© UNESCO. Training on First Aid for Museum Workers in Sudan: Certificate distribution. 7/2/2019

The closing session of the training on 7 February was honored by H.E. Dr. Somia Idris Okoued, the State Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, H.E. Dr. Pavel Kroupkine, the UNESCO Representative to Sudan, and Dr. Abdelgadir Noureddin, the Secretary General of Sudanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture. Concluding several speeches, the participants received their certificates.