A new project supported by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

11 March 2025

The second meeting of the Bureau of the twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (France, Slovakia, Barbados, Ethiopia and Mauritania) took place on 11 March 2025. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr Vishal V. Sharma, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of India to UNESCO.

An International Assistance request submitted by Honduras was examined and approved by Bureau of the Intergovernmental Committee to support the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (IHAH) in the preparation of inventories of the intangible cultural heritage of Honduras with the active participation of the communities. The Bureau granted an overall amount of US$100,000 from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund to implement this project that aims to build national capacity for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and establish comprehensive inventories in the municipalities of San Francisco de Opalaca (Intibucá department), Opatoro, Guajiquiro and Yarumela (La Paz department).

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund provides dedicated resources for States Parties to implement a wide range of programmes, projects and activities dedicated to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, such as community-based inventorying, awareness-raising or specific activities such as safeguarding living heritage in emergencies.