Restoring Religious Heritage in Eastern Tigray

Tigray, Ethiopia

Operator Simon Fraser University

Years 2021 - 2025

Amount $ 72 780

Type of grant Call of projects

project status Completed

© Simon Fraser University
© Simon Fraser University
© Simon Fraser University
© Simon Fraser University

The RELIGHT project (Restoring Religious Heritage in Eastern Tigrai) was developed in response to the armed conflict in Tigrai, Ethiopia (November 2020–November 2022), during which cultural heritage was damaged and human rights violations occurred. The project aimed to document the condition of sacred objects, manuscripts, and buildings, and to carry out emergency repairs. The project was successfully completed.