Project

Living heritage and the sustainable development goals: safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through formal and non-formal education in the Asia and the Pacific Region and in Africa

Benefitting country(ies): Benin Nepal Thailand

As part of the implementation of the funding priority under the 2003 Convention ‘Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in formal and non-formal education’ and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Target 4.7), the project proposes to develop and pilot learning tools/materials/pedagogies concerning the integration of living heritage in non-formal education in the Community Learning Centers in Nepal and Thailand. It explores the

  • Project budget:
    US$ 180,000
  • Source:
    The International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO earmarked contribution to the Fund
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/04/2021 - 31/07/2025
  • Documents:
    Progress report - Nepal & Thailand: English
    Progress report - Benin: French

Field School for capacity-building in safeguarding living heritage of ethnic communities in Thailand

Benefitting country(ies): Thailand

This two-year project seeks to enhance the capacity of five ethnic groups and relevant stakeholders in Thailand to safeguard intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The ethnic groups (Pgakenyaw Karen, Pwo Karen, Moken, Moklen and Urak Lawoi) were chosen on the basis of their vulnerability and their willingness to engage in the safeguarding activities. The project entails establishing the Field School for

Thailand’s efforts in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through strengthening local communities' capacities

Benefitting country(ies): Thailand

In June 2016, Thailand ratified the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. To strengthen capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage at the national and local level, Thailand’s Department of Cultural Promotion under the Ministry of Culture, the International Training Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage under the auspices of UNESCO (CRIHAP) and UNESCO Bangkok field office undertook t

  • Project budget:
    US$ 111,000
  • Source:
    CRIHAP contribution (US$ 61,000)
    National resources of Thailand (US$ 50,000 in cash and in kind)
  • Dates of implementation:
    05/02/2018 - 30/04/2019
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