USAID SCHEP
Welcome to USAID SCHEP, the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Through Engagement of Local Communities Project. SCHEP is implemented by the American Center of Research (ACOR). Our goal is to support the sustainable development and management of Jordan’s cultural heritage.
Capacity Building
SCHEP works with Jordanian heritage and tourism professionals to enhance their skills.
Site Development
SCHEP has worked at 9 sites throughout Jordan to preserve them and make them more accessible to visitors.
Tourism and Economic Development
SCHEP works with local community members to create new economic opportunities through tourism.
Institutional Development
SCHEP works with Jordanian heritage institutions to strengthen their capacities and help create new policies for managing cultural heritage.
Awareness
Raising awareness of the heritage resources found in Jordan, and the importance of caring for them, is a critical part of SCHEP’s work.
The Story of SCHEP
Visual booklet tells the story of the first four years (2014-2018) of the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Through Engagement of Local Communities Project (SCHEP), a cooperative agreement between ACOR and USAID.