National capacity-building workshop on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sri Lanka
2023-11-21
Regional Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Government of Sri Lanka, conducted a three-day National Capacity-Building Workshop on the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, from 24-26 October 2023, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Special Online Seminar ‘20 Years of the 2003 Convention: Retrospect and Prospect’ was held
2023-11-17
IRCI’s Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding hosted the special online seminar entitled ‘20 YEARS OF THE 2003 CONVENTION: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT’ on 25 October and 1 November 2023, as a part of UNESCO’s celebration for the 20th Anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Community based inventorying in South Sudan project launch
2023-11-13
South Sudan is a country which is known for its rich and diverse cultural heritage. Nonetheless, the ongoing social transitions in the country coupled with a need to enhance the interest in cultural issues among young people, underscore the necessity of making deliberate efforts to safeguard living heritage.
The working documents for the 18.COM are now online
2023-11-08
The working documents for the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (18.COM) are now online.
Call for Case Studies on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Actions from Asia-Pacific Region
2023-11-08
UNESCO is inviting interested teams and individuals to submit case studies from Asia and the Pacific that illustrate the roles and risks of intangible cultural heritage in the context of climate change. This call is launched in the framework of UNESCO’s efforts to contribute to a holistic approach to heritage safeguarding and sustainable development under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, including in the context of climate change. This initiative is furthermore in line with the Final Declaration of the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2022), which commended the new impetus given to the role of culture for sustainable development, as a force for resilience, social inclusion and cohesion, environmental protection and sustainable and inclusive growth.
Training for new generation of facilitators from Europe and North America
2023-10-31
A five-day training of trainers’ workshop gathered 24 incoming facilitators from Europe and North America to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully support State Parties, NGOs, and communities in their safeguarding efforts.
The Republic of Botswana and UNESCO formalize their cooperation for the organization of the 18.COM
2023-10-26
On 25 October 2023, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture of the Republic of Botswana, Mr Kagiso K. Kemoeng and UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, Mr Ernesto Ottone R. signed the host country agreement between UNESCO and the Republic of Botswana for the organization of the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Safeguarding living heritage for resilience and recovery at Minawao Refugee Camp in Cameroon
2023-10-24
During 9 to 12 October 2023, UNESCO organized a training workshop in Minawao Refugee Camp, Cameroon, focused on community-based approaches for safeguarding living heritage in situations of conflict and forced displacement.
- 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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