What does WHYH mean in UNCLASSIFIED

World Heritage in Young Hands is an international educational program that aims to protect, preserve and promote cultural heritage among young people. The program was launched by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre in 2017 and provides a range of activities and initiatives designed to empower young people to become advocates for their local cultural heritage. Through workshops, seminars, lectures and field trips, the program seeks to engage young people directly with heritage governance, ethics and sustainability.

The World Heritage in Young Hands programs are open to any individual or group who is between the ages of 15 and 25 years old. Youth organizations, community groups, educational institutions and individuals are all encouraged to take part in the initiative.

The workshops cover a wide range of topics related to cultural heritage preservation and advocacy. Participants learn about different aspects of the UNESCO conventions concerning world heritage sites, as well as learning about sustainable tourism practices and how to advocate for local conservation efforts. Other topics include traditional crafts and skills related to cultural heritage maintenance, risk preparedness planning for world cultural sites, as well as approaches for raising public awareness about these issues.

You can find out more information about upcoming programs by visiting the official website for UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (https://whc.unesco.org/en/world-heritage-in-young-hands) . Here you will find details on current and upcoming programs, as well as how to apply for them. You can also contact UNESCO’s regional offices (https://www.unescoasia-pacificregion.org/) with specific questions relating to their country programs.

While some WHYH programs may offer accredited training or certifications after completion, this is not guaranteed or required of all participants. Certain accredited trainings may require additional costs which are not covered by WHYH initiatives.

Each program has its own fee structure depending on location; however most WHYH initiatives are free or low cost due to support from sponsorships or donations from government agencies or other organisations.

To become part of a WHYH program team you need firstly need make sure you meet all eligibility requirements which includes age (15-25yrs) , living within proximity of project location etc.. After meeting all eligibility criteria you will have apply following steps outlined on UNESCO official website https://whc.unesco.org/en/world-heritage-in-young-hands/activities/. Once you have applied successfully & selected there may be certain pre departmune requirements such as completing online orientation . Once selection made ,team members will gather at project site & start work!