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

Voice: Minister of Culture at two sessions

2016-03-21

Minister of Culture Luo Shugang stressed tightening of strategy to boost the country’s cultural sectors.
Guinea Bissau embarks on strengthening national capacities for the safeguarding of ICH

2016-04-06

On 7 March 2016, Guinea Bissau submitted the instrument of acceptance of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Local governments in Ecuador committed to policies for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage

2016-04-08

The Ministry of Culture and Heritage is organizing a set of three workshops on the formulation of public policy tools for safeguarding ICH in Loja, Riobamba and Portoviejo.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia steps up its efforts to safeguard ICH

2016-04-11

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is taking active steps in building institutional capacities for safeguarding its living heritage.
Suriname committed to inventorying its intangible cultural heritage

2016-04-14

Participants representing Afro-Surinamese, Javanese, Maroons, Chinese, Jewish, Hindustani and Indigenous communities are joining forces to develop a framework for inventorying their living heritage.
Portuguese-speaking African countries assess project achievements

2016-05-09

A dynamic five-country project has strengthened capacities to safeguard intangible cultural heritage in Portuguese-speaking Africa.
Dutch Caribbean Islands and Suriname team up for innovative workshop on the elaboration of safeguarding plans

2016-05-16

Over twenty participants representing seven countries will gather in Curaçao from 17 to 20 May 2016 for a workshop on developing plans to safeguard their intangible cultural heritage.
Capacity-building efforts continue in Mongolia for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage

2016-05-23

The Nairamdal Camp in Ulaanbaatar is all set to host a five-day training workshop on developing safeguarding plans for intangible cultural heritage from 23-27 May 2016.