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Safeguarding and capacity building for the intangible cultural heritage of Al-Aragoz traditional hand puppetry in Egypt

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

Mis en œuvre par le Fonds de développement culturel, ce projet de vingt-quatre mois vise à revitaliser et à sauvegarder les marionnettes à gaine traditionnelles d’Al-Aragoz grâce à la documentation, à la formation et au renforcement des capacités. Le projet vise à mettre en œuvre le plan de sauvegarde actualisé décrit dans le dernier rapport périodique soumis par l’Égypte sur l’élément « M

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 99,840 granted in 2025
  • Dates of implementation:
    10/12/2025 - 30/11/2027
  • Documents:
    Request form ICH-04: English|French
    Budget and timetable: English|French

Inventory of intangible culture of craftsmanship in the core of Historic Cairo

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

Implemented by the Egyptian Society for Folk Traditions (ESFT), this project aimed at preparing a community-based inventory of twenty types of crafts produced in the historic areas of Cairo, known as Historic Cairo, a World Heritage property under the 1972 Convention. Previous initiatives provide a useful starting point, particularly for noting the traditional crafts that have already vanished, along with the

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Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Egypt for sustainable development

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

This project is the result a of needs assessment in the field of intangible cultural heritage that was made possible thanks to the financial contribution of the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA). Funded also by ADTCA, this project intends to support Egypt in its efforts to safeguard its living heritage, in accordance with the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding

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  • Project budget:
    US$ 367,435
  • Source:
    Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    30/05/2017 - 30/06/2021

Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region: assessing needs and developing project proposals

Benefitting country(ies): Comoros Djibouti Egypt Madagascar South Sudan State of Palestine Sudan Yemen

The aim of this project funded by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA) is to lay a solid foundation to support eight countries in Africa and the Arab region (Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen) in their efforts to safeguard their living heritage, in accordance with the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the

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  • Project budget:
    US$ 259,419
  • Source:
    Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/05/2014 - 01/03/2019

MedLiHer - Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Partner Countries

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt Jordan Lebanon

With the support of the European Union, UNESCO has launched the “Mediterranean Living Heritage Project (MedLiHer) ” to support the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic, with the participation of the Maison des Cultures du Monde (France). The project’s overall objective is long-term capacity-building for implementation of th

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  • Project budget:
    US$ 1,426,317
  • Source:
    European Union
    UNESCO - Regular budget
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/01/2009 - 01/01/2013

Enhancing Women’s Role as Custodians and Artisans of Egyptian Handicrafts

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

For over centuries, women have used their innovative and artistic talents to create artefacts passing them from mother to daughter. The “Tally” embroidery, famous in Upper Egypt, and the cross-stitches embroidery of both Siwa and Sinai are unique forms of art dating back to the 19th century. This heritage is under threat because of the permeation of advanced and easier tec

  • Project budget:
    US$ 253,177
  • Source:
    Italy Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/01/2005 - 01/05/2006
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