International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO

Mauritania launches an International Assistance project on strengthening capacities of NGOs in the field of Intangible Cultural Heritage

2020-02-18

The involvement of bearer communities and civil society is crucial to the implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The Second Group Meeting of Sustainable Data Collection Project Held in Tokyo

2020-02-14

IRCI organised “Research on the Safeguarding of ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region” Establishing New Sustainable Mechanism for Systematic Research Data Collection FY2019 the Second Working Group Meeting on 4 and 5 February, 2020 at the Tokyo National Museum.
Inventorying intangible cultural heritage for peace in Côte d’Ivoire

2020-02-13

Between 2015 to 2019, UNESCO granted emergency international assistance of US$299,972 to prepare an inventory of the intangible cultural heritage present in Côte d’Ivoire.
FACES OF LIVING HERITAGE: Deng Nhial Chioh

2020-02-03

Deng Nhial Chioh is a heritage professional who lives and works in South Sudan. Coming from two different communities, he had a strong taste for cultural diversity from an early age.
Comoros makes significant strides to ensure the safeguarding of living heritage

2020-01-21

The ‘Capacity building project for the safeguarding of Comoros’ intangible cultural heritage for sustainable development’ has been completed with a closing ceremony held in Moroni, Union of Comoros at the end of 2019.
SDGs International Workshop in Tokyo

2019-12-27

IRCI organised the International workshop under the project of “ICH’s Contribution towards SDGs” on 28 and 29 November 2019 at the Tokyo National Museum.
International Researchers Forum ICH’s Contribution to SDGs–Community Development and Education

2019-12-25

IRCI co-organised the International Researchers Forum “Perspectives of Research for Intangible Cultural Heritage towards a Sustainable Society” with the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (Tobunken) on 17 and 18 December, 2019 at Tobunken.
Jamaica to host 15th session of Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee

2019-12-20

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided that its 15th session will be held in Kingston under the chair of Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, from 30 November to 5 December.