Social Inclusion by Stakeholders’ Empowerment in Jordanian Cultural Heritage: Herit-IT Project
Cotella, Victoria A. Aburamadan, R.
Cotella, Victoria A.
Aburamadan, R.
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2025-08-06
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In recent years, several policies and initiatives related to social inclusion have been consolidated in the Jordanian context. These strategies have been developed and implemented by a wide range of stakeholders, including the government, private agencies, and public bodies. They have generated a strong interest in management and inclusion guidelines while raising awareness of the richness of Jordan’s cultural heritage. The Herit-IT Jordan project, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, brings together multiple stakeholders working at local, national, and international levels, all of whom have an interest in and influence over processes that can support the inclusive digitalization of cultural heritage in Jordan. The project’s aim is to bridge the social, cultural, and economic gap in Jordan by applying digital technologies to support heritage conservation plans. This approach was applied in two emblematic pilot case studies: the House of Art in Amman and the Qaqish House in the World Heritage City of As-Salt. The main goal of the present paper is to analyze the effectiveness of stakeholder engagement in heritage conservation projects in Jordan taking Herit-IT as a case study. The methodological process is structured into three main phases: (i) stakeholder identification, (ii) stakeholder engagement, and (iii) stakeholder empowerment. Coproduction and multi-stakeholder collaboration are discussed as crucial aspects in the development of the research methodology and design, as well as in broadening the audience that can benefit from its results. Through dissemination and awareness-raising policies, the results of the workshops and conferences incorporate key points for social inclusion and empowerment, making significant contributions to the community in terms of data transparency and engagement with stakeholders.
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Cotella VA and Aburamadan R (2025) Social Inclusion by Stakeholders’ Empowerment in Jordanian Cultural Heritage: Herit-IT Project. In: Teba T and Di Raimo A (Eds) Conservation of Architectural and Urban Heritage. Indigenous and Global Sustainable Practices. CAH 2023. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Pp 131-143.
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