Within the framework of UNESCO’s global capacity-building strategy for the implementation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003), a four day training session was held in collaboration with PNCA (Pakistan National Council of the Arts), Islamabad from 2-5 May 2011. A second Training Session was also held on 25th June 2011 at PNCA, which focused on the preparation of the Urgent Safeguarding Lists, Representative List and Best Practices within the framework of the Convention. The details for the related workshops are below.

WORKSHOP 2: 25 JUNE 2011

The second Training Session was held on the 25th of June 2011 at PNCA. The training focused on the preparation of Urgent Safeguarding Lists, Representative List and Best Practices within the framework of the Convention. Sixteen persons, mainly from Lok Virsa and PNCA, attended. The training was done through interactive sessions covering all key aspects of preparing USL dossiers and the form.