Document, Protect & Restore

Heritage for Myanmar (HFM) Application – Purpose and Policy

Our Story

Why We Built the HFM Application

The Heritage for Myanmar (HFM) Application is designed to safeguard Myanmar’s cultural heritage by providing a reliable tool for documenting, assessing, and managing damaged heritage sites. It enables quick emergency response, informed decision-making, and collaborative conservation.

Our Aims

purposes of the HFM application

Data Collection of Damaged Heritage
Systematically document and collect reliable data to support preservation and restoration efforts.
Emergency Response Implementation
Rapidly identify damage and enable timely emergency interventions.
Risk Assessment
Evaluate risks to heritage sites and develop preventive measures.
Strategic Planning
Establish conservation priorities using data-driven insights.
Rehabilitation Management
Monitor and manage the rehabilitation process of damaged heritage sites.
Communication and Coordination
Strengthen links among authorities, experts, donors, and communities.
Information Dissemination
Share heritage damage information with national and international stakeholders.

Policies Guiding HFM

Data Policy

Accuracy: All data must be verified with proper documentation.
Completeness: Information must be entered fully according to required fields.
Security: Protect data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

User Policy

Accuracy: All data must be verified with proper documentation.
Completeness: Information must be entered fully according to required fields.
Security: Protect data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Operational Policy

Emergency Response: Support rapid planning and action.
Priority System: Allocate resources based on significance and damage.
Community Participation: Engage local people in documentation and recovery.
Expert Guidance: Follow conservation standards and expert recommendations.

Technical Policy

Offline Functionality: Store data without internet and sync later.
Photo Storage: High-quality images with embedded date, time, and location.
GPS Data: Ensure precise location tracking of heritage sites.

Rehabilitation Policy

Authenticity: Preserve original architectural features and techniques.
International Standards: Align rehabilitation with global best practices.
Sustainability: Focus on long-term preservation methods.

Reporting Policy

Regular Reporting: Use collected data for official conservation reports.
Emergency Reports: Notify authorities in urgent cases.
Transparency: Make results accessible to the public.

Security and Protection Policy

Building Security: Prevent further deterioration and looting.
Disaster Protection: Prepare short- and long-term safeguards.
Emergency Planning: Anticipate future risks to heritage sites.

Collaboration Policy

Expert Cooperation: Partner with conservation professionals.
Local & International Partnerships: Work jointly with organizations and communities.
Community Empowerment: Foster heritage awareness and local economic benefits.

Protect heritage, protect yourself

Disclaimer

The HFM application is not a substitute for professional heritage assessments.

Developers are not liable for unauthorized use of submitted data.
Users must follow safety and security guidelines when documenting heritage sites.

Community-driven heritage protection and conservation.

Useful Links

Resources

Contact Us

83 (A3), Boyar Nyunt Street, Yawmingyi, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar

+(44) 080 525 6505

saw@myanmararchaeology.org