Safeguarding our living heritage
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Seme community elder, Benjamin Outa, saying a traditional prayer at Kit Mikayi shrine
© Josphat Githua, Kenya, 2015
News
Exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Intangible Cultural Heritage
24 October 2024On the first International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on 17 October 2024, a global panel of experts explored the impact
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Today we celebrate the first International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
17 October 2024To mark the first edition of the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2024, UNESCO encourages all States Parties
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Join the webinar on Artificial Intelligence and Intangible Cultural Heritage
15 October 2024On the first International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, a webinar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a global panel
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Four new projects supported by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
1 October 2024 – Belize, Gambia, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe,The third meeting of the Bureau of the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 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 19.COM (2024) 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
Visit anniversary pageEvents
19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
02/12/2024 - 07/12/2024Asunción (Paraguay)
Fourth meeting of the 19.COM Bureau
30/10/2024 - 30/10/2024UNESCO Headquarters (France)
Webinar on Artificial Intelligence and Intangible Cultural Heritage
17/10/2024 - 17/10/2024Online (-)
Living Heritage in Urban Contexts - 18th Annual Meeting of the South-East European Experts Network on Intangible Cultural Heritage
09/10/2024 - 11/10/2024Warsaw (Poland)
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.
