Dossier: Cultural reconstruction as a bridge to peace

Revitalizing cultural life is key to helping war-torn countries get back on their feet. Click on the links below for more on international projects to preserve cultural heritage and jumpstart performing arts.

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** FILE ** The 2,000-year-old medieval fortress of Bam, Iran, which reportedly was destroyed after an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 had its epicentre near Bam early Friday Dec. 26, 2003, is seen in this photo taken in September 2003. Initial reports say as many as 4,000 have been killed and 30,000 injured; 60 per cent of the homes in Bam - a city of 80,000 some 1000km (640 miles) southeast of Tehran -, is believed to have been leveled. (AP Photo/Franco Fracassi)Image: AP

In addition to material aid, revitalizing cultural life is also key to helping war-torn countries recover and get back on their feet. Click on the links below for more on international projects to preserve cultural heritage and jumpstart performing arts in war-ravaged countries.

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