Three years after its liberation, Mosul is on the rise

On 21 July 2017, the iconic city of Mosul, Iraq, was liberated from the shackles of violent extremism, putting an end to 36 months of destruction, fear and death. One year later, UNESCO launched its flagship initiative “Revive the Spirit of Mosul“. At its heart, the initiative is UNESCO's response for the recovery of Mosul by empowering the population as agents of change involved in the process of rebuilding their city through three main axes: heritage, education and cultural life. It is with a strong mes