Safeguarding our living heritage
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The deep sound of the snail shells, of pre-Hispanic inheritance, played by the dancers, welcomes the Virgin of Zapopan in her shrine, is one of the main features that distinguish this cultural expression
© Kaniwá Comunicación y Patrimonio Cultural, 2013
News
Launch of the global campaign ‘Wiki Loves Living Heritage’
14 March 2023To celebrate living heritage and mark the twentieth anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Namibia and Zimbabwe launch project on living heritage in education
10 March 2023 – Namibia, Zimbabwe,On 28 February 2023, Zimbabwe and Namibia launched the project ‘Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Basic Education in Namibia and Zimbabwe’ to pro
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One Forest Summit puts spotlight on living heritage and biodiversity conservation in Africa
2 March 2023 – Gabon,On the sidelines of the One Forest Summit, held in Libreville, Gabon, from 1 to 2 March 2023, the Secretary of the Convention
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Periodic reporting kicks off in Africa
24 February 2023UNESCO will carry out a tailored capacity-building programme on periodic reporting under the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
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 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) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
Open-ended intergovernmental working group
The Committee decided to convene an Open-ended intergovernmental working group to reflex on the procedures for the removal of an element from one List and the transfer of an element from one List to the other, the nature and purposes of the Lists and the Register established under the Convention and the relevance of the various criteria for each of these mechanisms, among other issues.
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The Committee decided to convene an Open-ended intergovernmental working group to reflex on the procedures for the removal of an element from one List and the transfer of an element from one List to the other, the nature and purposes of the Lists and the Register established under the Convention and the relevance of the various criteria for each of these mechanisms, among other issues.
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Events
Project Launch: “Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in basic education in Namibia and Zimbabwe”
28/02/2023 - 28/02/2023Harare (Zimbabwe) and Windhoek (Namibia) (Zimbabwe)
EXTENDED: Call for proposals - Renewal evaluation of the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia and Pacific Region
25/01/2023 - 19/02/2023Online (France)
Call for proposals - Renewal evaluation of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa
21/12/2022 - 16/01/2023Online (France)
UNESCO meets the Guna indigenous community of Panama on their territory
16/12/2022 - 16/12/2022Panama (Panama)
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.
