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Messages to the 2003 Convention

The ICH NGO Forum invites individuals and actors from around the world to share their Messages Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Web Dossier on Intangible Cultural Heritage and sustainable tourism

Benefits and challenges when intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and tourism meet, and to develop sustainable living heritage tourism.

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ICH Tourism dialogues: conversations on Living Heritage and Tourism

Interdisciplinary Conversations on Living Heritage and Tourism Following the new avenues opened up for dialogue and collaborations among diverse stakeholders by the web dossier on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism, the ICH NGO Forum Working Group on sustainable ICH Tourism initiates in 2024 a series of conversations looking to expand the scope…
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Kaustinen ICH Seminar 2024: global impact through community actions

The fourth international Kaustinen Intangible Cultural Heritage Seminar Culture 2030 Campaign – global impact through community actions on 13 July will focus on the inclusion of culture in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The seminar is part of the new, week-long Kaustinen ICH Academy programme. The seminar will offer insights on the role…
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Declaration for Safeguarding of ICH for Climate Change: the approved text

The Declaration for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Climate Change was approved by the ICH NGO Forum on 6 June 2024 by 98.51% (66) of the members voting, with 1 opposed, through an online vote. Here the approved text: Declaration on the Safeguarding of ICH for Climate Action…
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2024 Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage
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#HeritageAlive presents the Short Film Festival
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The ARCH: a network on safeguarding of rare crafts
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#HeritageAlive – Call for Articles: Basketry, preserving basket braiding traditions from the field
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Albert van der Zeijden Prize: the 2023 winner is Charlotte Courtois
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2024 Jeonju International Awards for Promoting ICH
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Share knowledge from fieldwork in communities and with practitioners, between the UNESCO accredited NGOs and experts, in order to learn from each other.