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Paris, 18 September 2026 The Chairperson of the ICH NGO Forum, Mr. Matti Hakamäki, took part this week in the second international meeting on "Improving International Coordination and Response Effectiveness to Safeguard Culture in Emergencies" held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The meeting brought together UNESCO's international partners in culture…

ICH NGO Forum Webinar: Welcome Session for Newly Accredited Organisations 23 September 2026 | 15:00 Paris time Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82121400424 The ICH NGO Forum once again warmly welcomes its newly accredited member organisations and invites you to this dedicated information session, held ahead of the Forum's Third Organisational and Strategic Development…

ICH NGO Forum invites participation in the Third International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage. UNESCO has opened its call for participation in the third edition of the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will be marked on 17 October 2026. The organization is inviting States Parties, cultural institutions,…

Call for speakers, papers and posters and participation at the international symposium: “The Role of Local Communities in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage within Heritage Ensembles and Monuments” ORGANIZED BY: ICOMOS ITALY INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF ICOMOS (ICICH) IN COLLABORATION WITH: The Centro Universitario Europeo per i Beni Culturali…

The Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (JIAPICH) is proud to announce the three finalists for its 2026 edition, recognizing exceptional initiatives that safeguard, transmit, and revitalize intangible cultural heritage around the world. Selected from a highly competitive international pool of nominations, the finalists demonstrate innovative and community-centered…

On 15 May, the ICH NGO Forum held an online organizational and strategic reflection webinar dedicated to discussing the future development of the Forum and its activities. The meeting brought together representatives of accredited NGOs and was regarded by participants as an important and constructive opportunity to exchange ideas on…

ICH NGO Forum Webinar: Organizational and Strategic Development — Shaping the Future of the Forum 15 May 2026 | 15:00 Paris time Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85245047907 The ICH NGO Forum is a significant and growing network in the field of intangible cultural heritage, bringing together accredited member organizations from across the globe…

French version below / version française ci-dessous CULTURE AS A CROSS-CUTTING RESOURCE IN EMERGENCIES: STRENGTHENING HUMANITARIAN ACTION THROUGH CULTURAL APPROACHES The roundtable will be held online on THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 2026, FROM 15:00 TO 16:00 CET (Paris). Organized by UNESCO as part of the 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week…

Based on the Jeonju Declaration on the Protection of ICH adopted by the first international intangible heritage decree in 2017, the Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (JIAPICH) aims to encourage the model safeguarding practices of ICH in the global community regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, race, age,…