Category 2 Centres in Asia call attention to links between living heritage and climate change
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Training for new generation of facilitators from Europe and North America
30 October 2023 – Albania,A five-day training of trainers’ workshop gathered 24 incoming facilitators from Europe and North America to equip them with the knowledge a
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The Republic of Botswana and UNESCO formalize their cooperation for the organization of the 18.COM
25 October 2023 – Botswana,On 25 October 2023, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture of the Republic of Botswana, Mr
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Safeguarding living heritage for resilience and recovery at Minawao Refugee Camp in Cameroon
23 October 2023 – Cameroon,During 9 to 12 October 2023, UNESCO organized a training workshop in Minawao Refugee Camp, Cameroon, focused on community-based approaches for safeguarding living
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Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Convention
17 October 2023Adopted on 17 October 2003, the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage celebrates its 20th anniversary today. With 181 States
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General Assemblies 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 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
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18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
04/12/2023 - 09/12/2023Kasane (Botswana)
Naples Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st century
27/11/2023 - 29/11/2023Naples (Italy)
Strengthening the Global facilitators’ network under the 2003 Convention: Training workshop for new facilitators from Europe and North America
23/10/2023 - 27/10/2023Tirana (Albania)
Training workshop for safeguarding living heritage in situations of conflict and forced displacement at Minawao Refugee Camp, Cameroon
09/10/2023 - 12/10/2023Minawao Refugee Camp, Cameroon (Cameroon)
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.
