PARTNERS
The initiative for this conference has been taken by an existing cooperation network of three Belgian heritage NGOs:
- Heemkunde Vlaanderen vzw (Federation of Associations of Local History in Flanders) is the umbrella organisation of organisations of local history volunteers in Flanders.
- VCM-Contactforum voor Erfgoedverenigingen vzw (VCM Contact Forum for Heritage Associations) is a network of 260 heritage associations in Flanders and Brussels.
- FARO. Vlaams steunpunt voor cultureel erfgoed vzw (Flemish Interface for cultural heritage) is the merger of two national support centres for cultural heritage, volunteer organisations, museums, archives and public history.
International partners:
- Alliance for Regional Cooperation and Development (Bulgaria)
- Association Cultures et Traditions (France)
- Center for Citizenship Education (Poland)
- CIOFF – Conseil International des Organisations de Festivals de Folklore et d’Arts Traditionnels
- ECOVAST – European Council for the Village and Small Town
- Europa Nostra
- Dag Myklebust (Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Norway)
- Bénédicte Selfslagh (Secretary-general, ICOMOS)
We gratefully acknowledge the support of:
- European Commission – Europe for Citizens
- Flemish authorities
- Conference and Heritage Center Lamot
- City of Mechelen
- Province of Antwerp
- Council of Europe
- Ministère de la culture – France
- French translations: Birgit Geudens
- Photography: Lambert J. Derenette, Rudy Gadeyne, Willy Vereenooghe
