Overview:

To be implemented by the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports and by the Tanzania National Commission for the UNESCO, this twenty-four-month project aims to strengthen national capacities for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage through community-based inventorying. In addition to training workshops and inventorying activities, the project entails updating the national inventory with twenty-four new elements and will be implemented in eight different regions of Tanzania. By building human resource capacities, strengthening institutional coordination, and promoting meaningful community engagement, the project will contribute to the sustainable safeguarding of Tanzania’s intangible cultural heritage. It will also create a stronger foundation for future safeguarding initiatives and community-based inventories. Ultimately, the project provides a scalable and cost-effective approach that strengthens national safeguarding systems, while inviting broader collaboration and long-term sustainability.