Shared Authority
Ethics & Community
Shared Authority
Ethics & CommunityShared Authority describes ethical principles or engagement practices that protect people, respect communities, and improve collaboration in heritage work. It emphasizes consent, accountability, and culturally appropriate decision-making.
Source: ICCROM, UNESCO
Shared Authority
Ethics & Community
Shared Authority
Ethics & CommunityA collaborative approach to heritage interpretation and management in which professionals (like museum curators or site managers) actively share decision-making power with community members or descendant groups. Instead of experts unilaterally determining how to present history or care for collections, shared authority invites those who inherit or are represented by the heritage to co-create narratives and policies, leading to more inclusive and accepted outcomes.
Source: ICCROM, UNESCO
