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Every place has a person. "On My Watch" is a series that explores the cultural heritage sites of the 2018 World Monuments Watch and the people who are fighting for their protection. We sat down with Myra Demetriou, the last remaining resident of the iconic Sirius Building, to discuss her life, her home, and her ongoing fight for public housing.

In October 2017, WMF's Hunghsi Chao visited 2018 World Monuments Watch site, the Grand Theater of Prince Kung’s Mansion in Beijing, China, just weeks after the campaign’s announcement. In this blog, he discusses the rehabilitation challenges facing the iconic theater.

Our field project at Chankillo Archaeological Site reached an important milestone. On December 5, 2017, the District Municipality of Casma organized the public presentation of the conservation management plan (Plan de Manejo de la Zona Arqueológica Monumental de Chankillo). This is a small but crucial step in the process of nominating Chankillo to the UNESCO World Heritage List—a recognition of the outstanding cultural value of Chankillo that will result in greater investment in the stewardship of this inspiring place.

WMF's Jeff Allen shares exciting updates surrounding Shwe-nandaw Kyaung, including a new AFCP grant and work with students from the Technological University of Mandalay.