Project

Knowledge and skills associated with khettaras

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

To be implemented by the ‘Fondation Miftah Essaad pour le capital immatériel du Maroc’, this preparatory assistance request aims to support the nomination of Khettara to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Khettara is the ancient process of collecting groundwater from an aquifer and channelling it to the surface via horizontal galleries. This system, which is v

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 10,000 granted in 2026
  • Dates of implementation:
    Approved in 06/2026 - not yet under implementation

Safeguarding and promoting intangible cultural heritage and supporting creativity of young people in the field of the music industry in the eastern region

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

The project consists in highlighting the role of intangible cultural heritage of the eastern region and developing the music sector so that it creates new employment and income generation opportunities for young people, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the country. This will be achieved through the capacity building of the actors concerned by the safeguarding of the intangible

  • Project budget:
    US$ 336,480
  • Source:
    Morocco Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    15/06/2026 - 15/06/2026

Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through strengthening national capacities in Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia

Benefitting country(ies): Mauritania Morocco Tunisia

The aim of this project is to assist three countries in the Maghreb sub-region in the safeguarding of their intangible cultural heritage through the effective implementation of the Convention. It aims to build a critical mass of experience and knowledge, both in government institutions and in civil society, so that the beneficiary countries will be equipped with a suitable framework

News and activities:

  • Project budget:
    US$ 705,581
  • Source:
    Norway earmarked contribution to the Fund
    Spain earmarked contribution to the Fund
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/03/2013 - 01/12/2021
  • Documents:
    Progress report (11-2014): French
    Progress report, November 2015: French
    Progress report November 2016: French
    Progress report 2017: French

Safeguarding and valorization of knowledge and know-how linked to craftsmanship in danger of disappearing

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Le projet permettra de répondre à une forte demande du Secrétariat d’État charge de l’artisanat et de l’économie sociale pour Ia sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel lié à l’artisanat, à travers Ia valorisation et Ia reconnaissance du rôle des détenteurs des savoirs et savoir-faire qui y sont liés. Ce projet vise à Ia mise en place effective d&

  • Project budget:
    US$ 744,845
  • Source:
    Morocco Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/10/2017 - 01/12/2021

Support to the development of a safeguarding and valorization strategy for knowledge and know-how linked to craftsmanship in Morocco

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Le projet vise à soutenir le Secrétariat d’Etat chargé de l’artisanat et de l’économie sociale dans la préparation d’une stratégie de sauvegarde et de valorisation des savoirs et des savoir-faire liés à l’artisanat du Maroc en tant qu’élément du patrimoine culturel immatériel (PCI) marocain. Pour cela il sera procédé à la mise en œuvre d’activités suivantes de renforcement ces capacités permettant aux acteurs concer

  • Project budget:
    US$ 105,732
  • Source:
    Morocco Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    03/07/2017 - 01/12/2021

Revitalization of the female chants of Taroudant

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

This project aimed to safeguard the female chants of Taroudant in the medina of Taroudant, a city situated in the south-west of the High Atlas mountains in Morocco. Practised by women’s music troupes during social events, chants not only enliven gatherings of women but, more broadly, convey values that all communities in the region of the western High Atlas

News and activities:

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 70,440 granted in 2017
  • Dates of implementation:
    15/09/2017 - 13/09/2019
  • Documents:
    Request form ICH-04: English|French
    Budget and timetable: English|French
    Progress report: French
    Final report: French
    Materials developed: French

Climate change and preservation and valorization of intangible cultural heritage linked to craftsmanship

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Le projet a été développée par le Bureau de l’UNESCO à Rabat et le Ministère chargé de l’artisanat dans le cadre du suivi de la COP 22. Ce projet a consisté en la réalisation d’une étude sur l’impact des changements climatiques sur le patrimoine culturel immatériel lié à l’artisanat, puis la présentation des résultats de cette étude à la COP

  • Project budget:
    US$ 103,623
  • Source:
    Morocco Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    24/05/2016 - 31/12/2017

Taskiwine, Amazigh dance and songs of the western High Atlas

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

The Taskiwin songs and dances are performed by the Touramat and Tigouliane rural communities of the province of Taroudant in the north and south slopes of the Western High Atlas. The Targa-Aide association will be responsible for elaborating the nomination file in close collaboration with the communities, groups and individuals concerned, elected councillors, the Directorate of Cultural Heritage and researchers

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 14,100 granted in 2014
  • Dates of implementation:
    15/12/2014 - 30/04/2016
  • Documents:
    reformatted by Secretariat: English|French
    Final report: French

Preservation, Revitalization and Promotion of Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakech

Benefitting country(ies): Morocco

Dating back to the fourteenth century, the triangular Jemaa el-Fna Square has become the symbol of Marrakech, protected as part of Morocco’s artistic heritage since 1922. It features a unique concentration of traditions, such as storytelling, healing and various forms of entertainment as well as commercial activities. The project consists of pedagogical workshops, which have been organized in several schools around M

  • Project budget:
    US$ 152,898
  • Source:
    Japan Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/03/2004 - 01/12/2008
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