The UNESCO programme on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in formal and non-formal education has been a key focus under the 2003 Convention, highlighted as a funding priority for the periods 2018-2021 and 2022–2025 (Decisions 12.COM 6 and 16.COM 12). The programme is built on the understanding that living heritage offers a powerful foundation for learning: It enriches education by anchoring content, methods, and meaning in learners’ cultural contexts and promotes the appreciation of cultural diversity and mutual understanding. Aligned with UNESCO’s broader intersectoral action on culture and education, the programme has supported a wide range of initiatives — from policy development to activities that raised awareness on the importance of education as a key safeguarding measure in the sense of Articles 2 and 14 of the 2003 Convention.

The purpose of this training is to strengthen the conceptual understanding and practical skills of facilitators of the 2003 Convention in delivering training and supporting activities that integrate living heritage in diverse educational settings.

This session is part of the 2025 training programme for the global facilitators network, which takes a two-way approach to both update facilitators’ knowledge in key thematic areas and provide opportunities for experience sharing.

Documents

• List of invitees (Document LHE/25/TRA ED/1): English/French
• Concept note and agenda (Document LHE/25/TRA ED/2): English|French