20.COM First batch of documents now online
2025-11-12
The first batch of working documents for the twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (20.COM) is now available on the webpage of UNESCO.
A step towards more inclusive access to information on living heritage
2025-11-11
The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage website has introduced a new accessibility feature to empower persons with disabilities and users with diverse needs to better navigate and engage with its content.
Nine African countries engage in capacity building to safeguard living heritage and prepare nominations to the 2003 Convention
2025-10-31
Nine African countries are embarking on a new initiative to strengthen their capacities to safeguarding living heritage and prepare nominations to the Lists of the 2003 Convention, while also reinforcing synergies among culture conventions.
Three new International Assistance projects supported by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
2025-10-24
The fourth meeting of the Bureau of the twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (composed by France, Slovakia, Barbados, Ethiopia and Mauritania) took place on 23 October 2025.
Information and exchange meeting of the twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
2025-10-24
This year the twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place in New Delhi, India from Monday 8 to Saturday 13 December 2025.
Celebrating the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
2025-10-20
17 October 2025 marks the second edition of the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, since its proclamation by the 42nd session of the General Conference in 2023.
UNESCO and Ukraine scaling up the teaching and learning with living heritage methodology in schools
2025-10-08
Between 2022 and 2024, with the support of the Heritage Emergency Fund, UNESCO worked closely with local partners to implement activities to support the resilience of Ukrainian school children through enhancing awareness of their living heritage.
Call for Cases | Promoting Tangible-Intangible Synergies at UNESCO Designated Sites
2025-08-22
UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, in collaboration with multiple Category 2 Centres under the auspices of UNESCO in the Asia and the Pacific region, invites the relevant stakeholders concerning UNESCO Designated Sites – including World Heritage properties, Biosphere Reserves, and UNESCO Global Geoparks – as well as other designated cultural and natural heritage sites at national- and sub-national levels, to submit innovative case studies that demonstrate a holistic approach to heritage management.
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