Decision of the Bureau: 9.COM 2.BUR 1

The Bureau,

  1. Having examined document ITH/12/9.COM 2.BUR/1 and its annex,
  2. Recalling Resolution 5.GA 7 and Decision 8.COM 11,
  3. Approves the Proposal for the utilization of the funds for ‘other functions of the Committee’ as annexed to this Decision;
  4. Requests the Secretariat to report on the progress of implementation and the way the funds are spent;
  5. Invites the Chairperson of the Committee to bring this decision to the attention of the Committee at its ninth session.

ANNEX

Proposal for the utilization of the funds for ‘other functions of the Committee’
for the periods of 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2015 and 1 January to 30 June 2016

Funds shall be used in conformity with the Financial Regulations of the Special Account for the Fund for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Financial Regulations of UNESCO to cover all costs in line with full budgeting principles to achieve the project’s objectives. These costs include training, seminars and meetings; preparation of technical reports; monitoring and evaluation; subcontracts; staff; travel; equipment and any other item necessary to implement the project’s activities.

199OTH4137

Total budgetary allocations:
US$1,351,087 for the period of 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2015
US$337,772 for the period of 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016

 

Expected Result 1

Capacity-building programme strengthened to effectively support countries in developing their national policies and human and institutional resources in the field of intangible cultural heritage

199OTH4137.1

Budgetary allocations:
US$785,087 in 2014-2015
US$196,772 in 2016

 

Outputs

Indicators (Benchmarks) 2014-2015

Indicators (Benchmarks)
first semester 2016

1.1

Facilitators’ network and relevant education institutions strengthened

Regional workshops to train facilitators and update skills (B=3, of which one is contingent on host-country or partner support)

Workshop on providing technical assistance concerning international assistance (B=1)

Regional workshop to train facilitators and update skills (B=1, contingent on host-country or partner support)

Regional workshop with tertiary education institutions (B=1)

1.2

Follow-up and evaluation mechanism established for capacity-building activities to gather data about their effectiveness

Workshop on developing an effective follow-up and evaluation mechanism (B=1)

Follow-up and evaluation mechanism established (B=1)

Follow-up and evaluation mechanism implemented (B=1)

1.3

Content and format of the capacity-building programme reviewed and adapted to ensure that it responds to the major implementation challenges at the national level

Unit system implemented (B=47 units; 3 languages)

Core curriculum materials updated to reflect decisions of statutory meetings (B=15 units; 2 languages)

New curricular content developed (B=3 units: safeguarding plans, gender and sustainable development)

Core curriculum materials updated to reflect decisions of statutory meetings (B=15 units; 2 languages)

1.4

Appropriate capacity-building formats and approaches developed and tested to support countries in the development of legislation and policy

Workshop and issues paper on effectively providing policy advice (B=1 workshop and 1 issues paper)

Methodological approach to policy advice developed and piloted (B=1)

Thematic unit on policy advice substantially revised (B=1)

Needs assessments in potential beneficiary countries of the capacity-building programme (B=2)

Methodological approach to policy advice revised (B=1)

1.5

Capacity-building programme planning, implementation and monitoring strengthened through improved information systems

IT functionalities developed for curriculum management (B=1)

IT functionalities developed for information-exchange among facilitators (B=1)

IT functionalities developed for monitoring and evaluation of capacity-building projects (B=1)

IT functionalities updated for the capacity-building programme (B=1)

 

Expected Result 2

Knowledge management services optimized and utilized for effective implementation and information-sharing

199OTH4137.2

Budgetary allocations:
US$304,000 in 2014-2015
US$80,000 in 2016

 

Outputs

Indicators (Benchmarks) 2014-2015

Indicators (Benchmarks)
first semester 2016

2.1

External access to information increased and processes, workflows and response time optimized thanks to monitoring interfaces, regional officer dashboard

Number of monitoring interfaces (B=4)

Regional officer dashboard displaying tasks, deadlines and monitoring information (B=1)

Number of monitoring interfaces (B=1)

2.2

Improved accessibility and usability of Convention documents and decisions; better indexing and improved search capacities; data conduit to contribute to transparency initiative

Number of decision documents loaded in UNESDOC (B=15)

Number of decisions/resolutions referenced in the KMS (B=150)

Data conduit to contribute to transparency initiative (B=1)

Number of additional decision documents loaded in UNESDOC (B=2)

Number of additional decisions/resolutions referenced in the KMS (B=20)

2.3

New online functionalities for external stakeholders

Number of new online processes (B=1)

Number of new online processes (B=1)

2.4

Convention website enhanced with improved navigation and ergonomics, and search engine optimization

Proportion of existing pages migrated (B=95%) or retired (B=5%)

Number of page views (B=4,000,000)

Number of page views (B=1,000,000)

 

Expected Result 3

Guidance provided on best safeguarding practices and recommendations made on measures for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage

199OTH4137.3

Budgetary allocations:
US$133,000 in 2014-2015
US$43,000 in 2016

 

Outputs

Indicators (Benchmarks) 2014-2015

Indicators (Benchmarks)
first semester 2016

3.1

Interesting and innovative examples identified and shared, including about ICH codes of ethics, conflict and disaster reduction and recovery and other themes

Collection and analysis of good practices in theme areas (B=2)

Category VI expert meeting organized (B=1, contingent on host-country or partner support)

Category VI expert meeting organized (B=1, contingent on host-country or partner support)

3.2

UNESCO’s cooperation with WIPO strengthened to ensure ongoing exchange and learning between the two organizations and their Member States concerning traditional knowledge and cultural expression

Sub-regional meeting organized (B=1, in cooperation with Sofia Centre)

Participation in meetings organized by WIPO or other UN agencies (B=1)

Participation in meetings organized by WIPO or other UN agencies (B=1)

 

Expected Result 4

Better visibility of the intangible cultural heritage and awareness of its significance ensured through publication and dissemination

199OTH4137.4

Budgetary allocation:
US$129,000 in 2014-2015
US$18,000 in 2016

 

Outputs

Indicators (Benchmarks) 2014-2015

Indicators (Benchmarks)
first semester 2016

4.1

Basic Texts of the Convention revised and published

One publication in six languages of 2014 version of the Basic Text

 

4.2

Leaflets on capacity building and sustainable development published

Two publications: leaflets on capacity building and on ICH for sustainable development

 

4.3

Urgent Safeguarding List and Register of Best Safeguarding Practices published

Publication of the 2012-2013 USL and Register

Publication of the 2014-2015 USL and Register

4.4

Information on Convention enhanced with additional multilingual web content

Number of new webpages published in English, French, Spanish (B=300)

Number of new webpages published in English, French, Spanish (B=75)

 

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