NGOs are a pillar for the safeguarding of the World’s living traditions, together with the holders of these traditions and the States. The Forum also welcomes NGOs that are active in the field of ICH and are in the process of accreditation.
Call for Candidates – Executive Board (2026 Term)
Call for Candidates – Election of three Members to the ICH NGO Forum Executive Board (2026 Term) Dear NGO members, The 2026 Electoral Board is pleased to announce the call for candidates for the election of three members to the ICH NGO Forum Executive Board. In accordance with the Electoral…
ICH NGO Forum took part in the UNESCO Mondiacult conference
Representatives of the ICH NGO Forum took part in the UNESCO Mondiacult cultural policy conference held in Barcelona from 29 September to 1 October. During the conference, the Executive Board of the Forum presented their statement advocating for a standalone culture goal in the post-2030 agenda and stronger recognition of…
September 26: Safeguarding Culture and Heritage Amid Conflict and Displacement
"Culture, Heritage, and Crisis: Safeguarding Culture and Heritage in the Face of Conflict and Displacement," Friday, September 26, 2025, at 16:00 CET. The Conflict and Displacement working group will be holding an online side event as part of MONDIACULT. When communities are displaced by conflict, disasters, or climate change, they…
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Your NGO on this website
Do you want to join our platform for communication, networking, exchange and cooperation for NGOs accredited by the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage? On our website, each accredited NGO has a totally free space in order to promote its organization and its activities organized during the year.
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
ICH NGO Forum Annual Symposium 2024
Participatory approaches to Living Heritage: NGO perspectives
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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Share knowledge from fieldwork in communities and with practitioners, between the UNESCO accredited NGOs and experts, in order to learn from each other.
