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

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

Overview:

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 ›››

News and activities:

• 2022-08-12 – Inventorying living heritage practices in the heart of Historic Cairo, a World Heritage Site
• 2020-10-08 – Nearly US$500,000 granted to support safeguarding activities in Antigua and Barbuda, Burundi, Egypt, South Sudan and Uruguay

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

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

Overview:

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 ›››

News and activities:

• 2019-09-08 – Workshop on preparing nominations and international assistance
• 2019-08-04 – Workshop on developing safeguarding plans for intangible cultural heritage

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

Overview:

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 ›››

News and activities:

• 2015-08-09 – Need assessment for strengthening national capacities in implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Egpyt
• 2015-05-04 – Progress in implementing an eight-country capacity-building project in the Arab States and Africa

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

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon

Overview:

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 ›››

News and activities:

• 2012-12-17 – MedLiHer final evaluation meeting in Paris on 17 and 18 December 2012
• 2012-11-13 – MEDLIHER: four years of cooperation for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in the Mediterranean

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

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

Overview:

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 ›››