Category Archives: AMANAR 2.0: A refuge in the stars

Sahrawi People Find “A Refuge in the Stars”

Sahrawi astronomy

The Amanar 2.0 project is educating and inspiring the Sahrawi population using astronomy as well as recording their traditional astronomy knowledge. Amanar 2.0 is a follow-up of the 2019 Amanar: Under the Same Sky project, both funded by the IAU OAD. It is an initiative to stimulate teachers, support schools, and provide inspiration through astronomy […]

Overview: AMANAR 2.0: A refuge in the stars

AMANAR 2.0 has the main goal of providing scientific education and inspiring children living in the Saharawi refugee camps in Tindouf (Algeria) and to promote common understanding and a sense of world citizenship. It will be developed considering the experience gained from the previous 2019 edition and using the already established strong contacts at the […]