A new project supported by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
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Safeguarding our living heritage
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News
Call for Expressions of Interest to support the development of an online platform for sharing good safeguarding experiences
19 February 2025Qualified experts or organizations are invited to submit proposals to support the development of the ‘Article 18 platform’: an interactive online pla
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South Africa joined the 2003 Convention
7 February 2025 – South Africa,The Republic of South Africa is becoming the 184th State to join the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible
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17 February: reporting deadline for NGOs
6 February 2025The deadline is fast approaching for the 93 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which were initially accredited by the General Assembly at its
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India to host the 20th session of the Committee in 2025
31 January 2025 – India,The twentieth session of the Intergovernmental Committee will be generously hosted by India from 8 to 13 December 2025 in New Delhi. The
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 19.COM (2024) 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
20th anniversary 2003-2023
Visit anniversary pageEvents
11th session of the General Assembly
01/06/2026 - 01/06/2026Paris (France)
20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
08/12/2025 - 13/12/2025New Delhi (India)
Second meeting of the 20.COM Bureau
11/03/2025 - 11/03/2025UNESCO Headquarters (France)
International Food Atlas - Inception Phase Results Workshop
10/03/2025 - 10/03/2025Online (-)
Themes & programmes
Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.
Livelihoods
Economic activities linked with the practice of living heritage can generate income for communities, groups and individuals.
Climate change
Climate change is a largely irreversible and often destructive process inflicting damage on the cultural heritage.
