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Information and exchange meeting of the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the...
29 September 2023This year the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place
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Experts reflect on economic dimensions of intangible cultural heritage safeguarding
27 September 2023A group of experts from all regions of the world are meeting at UNESCO Headquarters from 27 to 28 September 2023 (Part I
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Stakeholders in Canada expand efforts to safeguard living heritage
26 September 2023 – Canada,The University of Northern British Columbia (UNESCO Chair on Living Heritage and Sustainable Livelihoods) together with the Canadian Commission for
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UNESCO Cairo strengthens collaboration for the Safeguarding of Living Heritage in Sudan
20 September 2023 – Sudan,In the framework of the Safeguarding Sudan’s Living Heritage (SSLH) project, UNESCO Cairo Office and Khartoum Office, in partnership with t
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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 for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: Training of trainer's workshop for new facilitators from Europe and North America
23/10/2023 - 27/10/2023Tirana (Albania)
Third meeting of the 18.COM Bureau
02/10/2023 - 02/10/2023UNESCO Headquarters (France)
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.
