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Ghana engages holistic approach to strengthen living heritage safeguarding
Ghana,Ghana stepped up its efforts to safeguard living heritage with the creation of the first National Register of Intangible Cultural
Read moreUNESCO launches educational resource kit for Ukraine
Ukraine,On 3 July 2024 UNESCO organized the launch of a resource kit for teachers in the country that promotes an innovative methodology
Read moreExperts reflect on roles and risks of living heritage amid climate emergency
A group of experts from all regions of the world are meeting at UNESCO Headquarters from 19 to 20 June September 2024 (Part
Read moreCategory 2 centres enhance synergies in capacity building and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
The twelfth annual coordination meeting of the Category 2 centres active in the field of intangible cultural heritage took place on
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General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 19.COM (2024) 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
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Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.