ICH NGO Forum

Visiting Accredited Ngos for Establishing Network As the Cultural Research Foundation - CRF (Kültürel Araştırmalar Vakfı- KAV), we have been working in the fields of culinary culture, traditional toys, rituals and handicrafts since 2002. This year, we worked to establish an international network with NGOs accredited by UNESCO. Our aim…

Two-day conference with keynotes, case studies, excursions and shared experiences. Conference organized by the Dutch Centre for Intangible Heritage, tapis plein – expertise center for intangible heritage in Flanders, FARO. Flemish Interface Center for Cultural Heritage, German Commission for UNESCO, and in cooperation with the University of Utrecht and the…

In partnership with the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, the British Council is managing the Cultural Protection Fund. The objective for the new £30 million fund is to help create opportunities for economic and social development through building capacity to foster, safeguard and promote cultural heritage in conflict-affected regions…

Ki Léonce and Jorijn Neyrinck from the ICH NGO FORUM Steering Committee During the opening Session of 10.COM on Monday 30th of November in Windhoek (Namibia), the ICH NGO Forum had the opportunity to speak to the Intergovernmental Committee Meeting and bring a report on its activities as part of…

ICH NGO Forum and Symposium 2015 - Namibia The annual ICH NGO Forum and Symposium took place on 29th of November in Windhoek (Namibia) to the occasion of 10.COM. As illustrated by the Symposium's title "Towards a code of Ethics for ICH NGO’s?", the Forum intends to make a contribution…

The First International Conference of NGOs Accredited by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage took place from June 6-13, 2015 in Santa Susanna (Catalonia, Spain) called by the Ens de l’Associacionisme Cultural Català and the ICH NGO Forum. The decision to organise this meeting, proposed by the…

"INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE. MEMORIAMEDIA e-Museum - methods, techniques and practices" - Filomena Sousa (2015) MI Portugal Free download here (book in English and in Portuguese): http://www.memoriamedia.net/index.php/pci-e-memoriamedia MEMORIAMEDIA aims to study, inventory and disseminate manifestations of intangible cultural heritage. These include oral expressions, performative practices, celebrations, traditional craftsmanship and knowledge concerning…

Send your proposal to ichngoforum@gmail.com putting forward a vision, reflection or proposal on the subject of the Symposium 'Towards a code of ethics for ICH NGOs ?' Max. 300 words - by 13th of November, 2015 - 4 presentations will be selected for presentation on the Symposium. * Used language…

An international symposium on Intangible Cultural Heritage in a multicultural context, exploring human rights issues. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Dr Janet Blake, consultant to UNESCO and contributor to the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. There will also be short presentations from…

Dear friends of the ICH NGO Forum, The Intergovernmental Committee Session 10.COM of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage is approaching. This year's IGC 10.COM is organized in Namibia, Windhoek, 29th of November until 4th of December. The 2016 ICH NGO Forum General Meeting and…