This article contributes to a growing academic debate about the role of young people in safeguarding the memory of the past to support post-war rebuilding through physical urban reform and national rebranding. It also provides new opportunities for young people to amplify their voices after years of struggle. We pose the following question: How can the youth better leverage heritage to emphasise commonalities, cultural links, and educational understanding, which can break down ideological barriers and create sustainable peace? Through a critical thematic analysis of 45 open-ended interviews held in Iraq, we developed a set of recommendations that allows the youth to engage in dialogue around the country and its cultural heritage through oral history, testimonies, and documentaries. The outcomes of this research could enable the youth to reflect on their interpretation of heritage contestation and their active role towards safeguarding Iraq’s cultural heritage.

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重新激发年轻人保护伊拉克文化遗产的声音：挑战和工具

本文对年轻人在保护过去记忆、通过城市改革和国家品牌重塑支持战后重建方面所扮演的角色这一日益激烈的学术争论做出了贡献。它还为年轻人在多年的奋斗后放大自己的声音提供了新的机会。我们提出以下问题：青年如何更好地利用遗产来强调共性、文化联系和教育理解，从而打破意识形态障碍并创造可持续的和平？通过对在伊拉克进行的 45 次开放式访谈进行批判性主题分析，我们提出了一系列建议，让年轻人能够通过口述历史、证词和纪录片参与有关该国及其文化遗产的对话。这项研究的结果可以让年轻人反思他们对遗产争议的解释以及他们在保护伊拉克文化遗产方面的积极作用。