UNESCO organizes a side-event on living heritage and education in Asia-Pacific
2022-03-24
In the context of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (28 – 31 March), UNESCO Bangkok and ICHCAP are organizing an event titled ‘Bringing Living Heritage to the Classroom in Asia-Pacific to Promote Transformative Education’ in order to raise awareness on the relationship between intangible heritage and education.
Arab States region kicks-off training on periodic reporting at the Sharjah Institute for Heritage
2022-03-22
The Arab States is the third region to develop country reports on the implementation of the 2003 Convention under the reformed periodic reporting mechanism.
21 March: UNESCO celebrates the World Poetry Day
2022-03-21
UNESCO first adopted 21 March as World Poetry Day during its 30th General Conference in Paris in 1999. Practiced throughout history, poetry includes various forms of language, expressions and signification.
Three information sessions will present the International Assistance mechanism of the 2003 Convention
2022-03-17
The IA mechanism provides dedicated resources for State Parties to implement a wide range of projects such as programmes, projects and activities dedicated to safeguarding ICH, community-based inventorying, awareness-raising, specific knowledge on safeguarding ICH in emergencies, training of local experts and infrastructures development, to name a few.
Bosnia and Herzegovina successfully digitalize its living heritage after the COVID-19 pandemic
2022-03-14
In April 2020, the Living Heritage Entity launched an online survey to grasp the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world. The “Living Heritage in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic” report summarizes the results of the survey and the challenges and opportunities for living heritage during this crisis.
African living heritage is celebrated in the MOOC ‘Challenges and Perspectives of African Heritage'
2022-03-03
Until the 1st of April, a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is being held online, focusing on the Challenges and Perspectives of African Heritage. The MOOC is open to anyone wishing to learn more about the richness of African cultural heritage, as well as about the challenges and opportunities it presents for the development of territories and local communities.
UNESCO remembers Abdoul Aziz Guissé
2022-02-23
UNESCO salutes Abdoul Aziz Guissé for his internationally recognized expertise, notably on World Heritage, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Underwater Cultural Heritage.
In Grenada, the International Assistance project ‘Proud of my Heritage’ begins
2022-02-18
Earlier this month, an International Assistance project in Grenada was officially launched through an online event.
- Workshop on Documentation and Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sri Lanka held in Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Capacity Building Workshop on Teaching and Learning with East Asian Shared Heritage
- The Training of Trainers Workshop on the 2003 Convention for China (Second session) (Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau)
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