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Southern African heritage professionals are gaining practical skills to support the return, restitution and long-term care of cultural property through a regional training initiative led by UNESCO, AUDA-NEPAD and the University of Pretoria. The programme comes at a time when calls for the return of African cultural objects are becoming more visible, increasing the need…

Millions of workers across Africa learn their trades outside classrooms. They build expertise through informal apprenticeships, daily work, self-employment and entrepreneurship. However, without a recognised certificate, years of experience may carry little weight when they apply for better jobs, seek finance or attempt to enter the formal economy.