What is the Blue Shield? Who is in it? How does it protect cultural property in crisis and conflict? Read why the Blue Shield is needed.
Blue Shield has sent missions into countries in conflict, or experiencing disasters, to conduct damage assessments and offer assistance.
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Latest Blue Shield International News
Blue Shield General Assembly 2022
On 14th June 2022, the Blue Shield hosted its 2022 online General Assembly from our registered address in
Coping with Culture 2022 Workshop: Registration Open
Coping with Culture 2018, in Vienna. A group of armed forces personnel and heritage professionals attend the BSI
BSI attends Ministerial Conference on Culture in Naples
BSI at the Conference of the Ministers of Culture of the Euro-Mediterranean region, Naples, 17 July 2022 ©BSI
Emergency Evacuation Training in Georgia
Friday participants in the training course, “Planning for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Georgia” organised by
Latest News from National Committees
National Committees go from Strength to Strength in 2021: Report Available
Blue Shield International report on national committee activities in 2021 available now.
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CfP – Bridging the Divide: People and Culture in Conflict
Call for Contributions. European and International Conference taking place on the occasion of the 50 Years anniversary of
Emergency Evacuation Training in Georgia
Friday participants in the training course, “Planning for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Georgia” organised by
Blue Shield Poland helps Ukraine to protect cultural property
The Polish Committee of the Blue Shield has been supporting efforts to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage from the
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