Project

Safeguarding and transmission of traditional Syrian glassblowing skills

Benefitting country(ies): Syrian Arab Republic

To be implemented by the Syrian Development Organization, this thirty-six-month community-based project aims to safeguard and ensure the transmission of ‘traditional Syrian glassblowing’, an element inscribed in 2023 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. The element’s viability is severely threatened due to the limited number of artisans remaining and the lack of structured training programmes. Thro

  • Financial assistance:
    US$ 99,700 granted in 2026
  • Dates of implementation:
    Approved in 06/2026 - not yet under implementation
  • Documents:
    Request form ICH-04: English|French
    Budget and timetable: English|French

Emergency Safeguarding of the Syrian Cultural Heritage

Benefitting country(ies): Syrian Arab Republic

Funded by the European Union, this project aims to provide an operational response to halt the on-going loss of cultural heritage and prepare post-conflict priority actions in Syria. The main objectives of the Emergency Safeguarding of the Syrian Cultural Heritage project is to contribute to restoring social cohesion, stability and sustainable development through the protection and safeguarding of cultural heritage

  • Project budget:
    US$ 140,700
  • Source:
    European Union
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/03/2014 - 01/03/2018

Survey on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Displaced Syrians

Benefitting country(ies): Syrian Arab Republic

The activity consisted of a small-scale survey on intangible cultural heritage of displaced Syrians conducted on an experimental basis. The objective was aimed at gaining a better understanding of the changing role and function of the intangible cultural heritage of displaced Syrians, its potential for resilience and the ways in which communities try to transmit their intangible cultural heritage to

  • Project budget:
    US$ 15,800
  • Source:
    Heritage Emergency Fund
  • Dates of implementation:
    03/08/2016 - 30/11/2016
  • Documents:
    Survey report on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Displaced Syrians: English
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