Strengthening capacities for periodic reporting under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa

Países beneficiarios: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Camerún, Chad, Comoras, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibuti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Etiopía, Gabón, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Ecuatorial, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malí, Mauricio, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Níger (el), República Centroafricana, República Democrática del Congo, República Unida de Tanzania, Ruanda, Santo Tomé y Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudán del Sur, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Africa is the fourth region to be undertaking periodic reporting under the revised regional cycle approved by the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention [Decision 14.COM 8]. The present project aims to strengthen the human and institutional capacities of States Parties in the region, in conducting a thorough review of the state of safeguarding policies, programmes, and initiatives in ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2024-04-22 – Milestone achieved as Africa participates in its first regional cycle of periodic reporting

Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in basic education in Namibia and Zimbabwe

Países beneficiarios: Namibia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

This project will contribute to building coordination mechanisms between the Ministries of Education and Culture in Namibia and Zimbabwe to ensure that a robust methodology for heritage-based education is anchored in national policies and available to enrich teacher training courses and curriculum development for the future. The innovative and transformative methodology of learning with living heritage will be embedded in ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2024-03-19 – Namibia and Zimbabwe move onward to bridge living heritage and education
• 2023-03-10 – Namibia y Zimbabue lanzan un proyecto sobre el patrimonio vivo en la educación

Sensibilización sobre la importancia de la Convención de 2003 de la UNESCO para la Salvaguardia del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial entre los dirigentes tradicionales y las comunidades locales de Zimbabue

Países beneficiarios: Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Implementado por el Ministerio de Juventud, Deportes, Artes y Recreación, este proyecto de dos años tiene como objetivo sensibilizar a los jefes tradicionales y a las comunidades locales de Zimbabwe sobre la salvaguarda del patrimonio cultural inmaterial. Incluye la traducción de un resumen de la convención de 2003 a los idiomas locales y la creación de un centro de información que gesti ›››

Developing and testing intangible cultural heritage (ICH) curriculum materials for primary schools teacher training colleges in Zimbabwe

Países beneficiarios: Zimbabwe

Resumen:

During this pilot phase, NATCAZ, in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, developed a concise curriculum for six primary-school teacher-training institutions. The project had three key objectives: 1) to develop a primary-school course framework on living heritage to be administered in teacher colleges and other institutions of higher learning by the end of 2022; 2) to enhance the capacities of at least 100 trainee teachers ›››

Inventorying oral traditions, expressions, local knowledge and practices of the Korekore of Hurungwe district in Zimbabwe

Países beneficiarios: Zimbabwe

Resumen:

The project implemented by Chinhoyi University of Technology, aimed at producing a comprehensive inventory of the oral traditions, expressions, local knowledge and practices of the communities of the Hurungwe district in north-western Zimbabwe. Despite the abundance of living heritage in the region, a shortage of resources and skills necessary for the implementation of the 2003 Convention has been noted, and traditional ›››

Enhancing the capacity of communities to safeguard traditional dance expressions as performing arts heritage in western Zimbabwe

Países beneficiarios: Zimbabwe

Resumen:

The project aims to safeguard the traditional dance practices of six districts of western Zimbabwe and to raise awareness of the 2003 Convention among traditional leaders and members of the community. It arose out of an increasing awareness in Zimbabwe of the value of intangible cultural heritage and its contribution to a sense of cultural identity and social cohesion. Implemented by ›››

Elaboración de inventarios comunitarios del patrimonio inmaterial en zonas urbanas

Países beneficiarios: Georgia, Jamaica, Jordania, Malasia, Perú, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Over the past few years, UNESCO has been leading the initiative to develop new strategies for integrating culture and creativity in urban contexts. Together with its partners, UNESCO supports advocacy, builds and disseminates knowledge and develops the necessary evidence base to promote culture-engaged, people-centered urban development models. The project ‘Intangible heritage and creativity for sustainable cities’ aims to promote the rol ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2021-10-28 – Irbid (Jordania) será la próxima ciudad piloto de un proyecto de salvaguardia del patrimonio inmaterial en zonas urbanas
• 2021-06-18 – Wrap-up workshop for the project' Community-based inventorying of ICH in Tbilisi, Georgia'

Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (Phase III)

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

The project is designed as the third and final stage in the efforts to strengthen sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in Southern African countries in their implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The main objective is to effectively support the continuity of intangible cultural heritage safeguarding processes in the seven countries, notably Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi ›››

Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Part II

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

The project aims at reinforcing the sub-regional cooperation platform, which was created to support seven countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe) in southern Africa in their efforts to safeguard the living heritage present in their territories. Consolidating the results of previous Flanders funded projects since 2009, this platform will be driven by the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Committees ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2016-09-19 – Training of Trainers on Strengthening National Capacities for Implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• 2016-07-25 – Workshop on inventorying, international assistance and nominations in Swaziland

Fortalecimiento de la cooperación sub-regional y de las capacidades nacionales en siete países de África Meridional para la implementación de la Convención de 2003 para la Salvaguardia del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Los beneficiarios del proyecto son las autoridades nacionales encargadas de la salvaguardia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial y las comunidades seleccionadas en Botsuana, Lesoto, Malawi, Namibia, Suazilandia, Zambia y Zimbabue. En primer lugar, el proyecto tiene como objetivo iniciar una plataforma de cooperación sub-regional para apoyar a estos países en sus esfuerzos por salvaguardar el patrimonio vivo presente en sus territorios. ›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2015-02-23 – Southern Africa: Enhanced national capacities and sub-regional cooperation for safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage
• 2014-03-18 – Strengthening sub-regional Cooperation and National Capacities in Seven Southern African Countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Países beneficiarios: Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Noticias y actividades:

• 2012-09-03 – Reunión de fortalecimiento de las capacidades en Harare sobre el marco político y jurídico para la salvaguardia del patrimonio cultural inmaterial
• 2012-06-11 – Taller de fortalecimiento de las capacidades sobre la preparación de las candidaturas a las listas de la Convención de 2003

Safeguarding cultural heritage aspects of Njelele

Países beneficiarios: Zimbabwe

Resumen:

Implemented by the National Archives of Zimbabwe (NAZ) in partnership with the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NNMZ) and Lupane State University (LSU), the project led to the development of an intangible cultural heritage documentation facility at NAZ and collection of data and documentation on Njelele and its related intangible cultural heritage aspects. In the initial stage of the ›››

Salvaguardia de la danza Mbende Jerusarema

Países beneficiarios: Zimbabwe

Resumen:

A popular dance style practised by the Zezuru Shona people living in eastern Zimbabwe, the Mbende Jerusarema is characterized by acrobatic and sensual movements by women and men, driven by a polyrhythmic drummer accompanied by men playing woodblock clappers and by women handclapping, yodelling and blowing whistles. The safeguarding project aims at strengthening the transmission process by, * organizing workshops for ›››