rachel ama asaa engmann


critical heritage scholar, practitioner and direct descendant

heritage and development

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INTERNATIONAL

2020-2022 Advisor, Section: History, Heritage, Memory, ‘Our World Heritage’, African World Heritage Sites Fund, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris (Planning Group for AWHF anniversary)

2009 Program Specialist, Curriculum Development, Center for Heritage and Development in Africa (CHDA), Kenya

2008 Program Specialist, Feasibility Study, Private Donor, Zimbabwe


2004-2005 Program Specialist, Museum Development, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Ghana, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast, Nigeria


NATIONAL

2010-2020 Co-Director, Kanea Foundation, Ghana


2005-2010 Co-Director, Jifunza Foundation, Ghana

DEVELOPMENT GRANTS


2017-2018 Marine DriveSalvage/Rescue Archaeology Grant, The Government of Ghana, Ghana

2011 ‘Protection of Islamic Heritage’, Community Engagement Grant, Office of the President, Stanford University, US

2009-2013 ‘Financing Gender Equality and Aid Equality’, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) International Labor Organization (ILO)/European Union (EU), Ghana

2004-6 ‘Program for the Preservation of Endangered Movable Assets’, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), France