Eva Ziedan

Subject Matter Expert

Rome, Italy

Profile

A cultural heritage specialist and community development practitioner. Her work revolves around the convergence of academic research and field-based practice in the Near East, Arab, and Mediterranean regions. She has led national and transnational projects, with a primary focus on community development in conflict zones. Her expertise lies in addressing challenges like rural marginalization, gender inequality, environmental degradation, and exclusion through the development of methodologies involving local resource mobilization and understanding of governance policies. Her research interests extend to exploring the politics and people's interpretations of heritage and cultural identities.

Education

PhD in Science of Antiquities


Bachelor in Archeology

Expertise

Skills

Professional Skills


Language Skills


Technology Skills

Work Experience

Strategic Advisor

Cooperazione Per Lo Sviluppo COSV
2017 - Present
Rome, Italy + Beirut, Lebanon

Community Development Consultant 

International Labor Organization ILO / Cooperazione Per Lo Sviluppo COSV
2023
Beirut, Lebanon

Developed a participatory and inclusive methodology to promote community engagement in social enterprise as a driver for social cohesion in Lebanon. This methodology also offers tools for an evaluation process that assesses impact beyond the enterprise’s goals, extending to the community or system.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Expert 

Archaïos Archaeology, Culture and Heritage
2021
Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

Developed a comprehensive and multidisciplinary methodology for conducting Heritage Impact Assessment in the Al Ula Tram Project. This methodology incorporates Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and is founded on the triangulation of various methods to ensure effective heritage protection within the framework of sustainable development policies.

Rural Living Heritage Consultant

Italian Archaeological Mission to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, University of Udine in Italy
2020 - 2021
Dohuk, Iraq

Crafting a methodology to actively involve rural communities in safeguarding heritage - “Land of Nineveh Archaeological Project (LoNAP) - within conflict areas, integrating the approach seamlessly into rural sustainable development initiatives.

Project Manager 

Cooperazione Per Lo Sviluppo COSV
2014 - 2017
Beirut, Lebanon

Cultural and Linguistic Mediator

ACLI (Christian Associations of Italian Workers), North-Eastern Italian Primary and Secondary Schools
2009 - 2013
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Archeologist

University of Lyon (France), University of Udine (Italy), DGAM Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums (Syria)
2006 - 2011
Palmyra, Mishrifeh, Balaas - Syria

Educator

International Montessori School
2007 - 2008
Damascus, Syria

Academic Engagements and Lectures

Memberships

Selected Publications