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Yolda Initiative Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Yolda Initiative

Yolda Initiative is a nature conservation organisation working at the international level to conserve biodiversity and tackle climate change. Yolda's approach lies in the Cultural Landscapes and Seascapes and Cultural Practices conceptual framework. Accordingly, recognising humans, with their cultural diversity, as integral components of ecosystems, Yolda’s work has significantly focused…
ICH NGO Forum
October 5, 2026
Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) Asia and the PacificNGOs

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India)

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) is a grassroots NGO established in 1992, dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through education, sustainable livelihoods, gender equality, and cultural preservation. RSKS have held Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC since 2015 and work actively with rural communities in Rajasthan to safeguard and promote traditional…
ICH NGO Forum
October 5, 2026
Culture for Sustainable Development Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Culture for Sustainable Development

Culture for Sustainable Development (CSD) is an Armenia-based civil society organization working at the intersection of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), research, public policy and sustainable local development. We promote a culture-driven approach to development, supporting communities in recognizing, safeguarding and using their living heritage as a resource for resilience and…
ICH NGO Forum
October 5, 2026
Croatian Cultural and Artistic Society “Rodoč” Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Croatian Cultural and Artistic Society “Rodoč”

The Croatian Cultural and Artistic Society "Rodoč" is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 2001 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Society is dedicated to safeguarding, promoting and transmitting the intangible cultural heritage of the Croatian community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while fostering intercultural dialogue, community participation and international cooperation.…
ICH NGO Forum
October 5, 2026
Itinérance Méditerranée Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Itinérance Méditerranée

Itinérance Méditerranée is a French non-profit organization founded in 2018 and accredited by UNESCO under the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The organization is dedicated to the safeguarding, transmission and promotion of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), with a particular focus on traditional textile craftsmanship and…
ICH NGO Forum
October 5, 2026
Asociación Para La Proteccion Del Patrimonio Gastronomico (APPG) Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Asociación Para La Proteccion Del Patrimonio Gastronomico (APPG)

The Asociación para la Protección del Patrimonio Gastronómico (APPG) is a Spanish non-governmental organisation with an international scope, dedicated to the knowledge, recognition and safeguarding of gastronomic heritage as living cultural heritage, in accordance with the principles and objectives of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible…
ICH NGO Forum
October 5, 2026
Pinelands Creative Workshop Latin America and the CaribbeanNGOs

Pinelands Creative Workshop

Pinelands Creative Workshop (PCW), founded in 1978, is a Barbados-based, social enterprise and non-profit organization focused on community empowerment and social equity. PCW drives grassroots development, youth empowerment, and economic self-sufficiency by leveraging cultural arts and vocational education. Main Activities: Cultural Preservation: Delivers afro-caribbean folk traditional dance, drumming, wire sculpting,…
ICH NGO Forum
October 2, 2026
Kattaikkuttu Sangam Asia and the PacificNGOs

Kattaikkuttu Sangam

Rooted in a long-standing performance practice from Tamil Nadu, Kattaikkuttu combines storytelling, music, costume, and movement to create powerful, all-night performances drawn largely from epic narratives like the Mahabharata. Founded in 1990 by actor, director and playwright Perungattur P. Rajagopal, together with theatre scholar Dr. Hanne M. de Bruin and…
ICH NGO Forum
October 2, 2026
İstanbul Intercultural Art Dialogues Association (İKASD) Europe and North AmericaNGOs

İstanbul Intercultural Art Dialogues Association (İKASD)

The Istanbul Intercultural Art Dialogues Association (İKASD) is a non-profit non-governmental organization established in 2012 with the aim of contributing to the development of culturally aware, creative and globally minded generations that value science and the arts; supporting the safeguarding, continuity and transmission of cultural heritage to future generations; and…
ICH NGO Forum
October 1, 2026
Babatunde Development and Empowerment Initiative (BDEI) AfricaNGOs

Babatunde Development and Empowerment Initiative (BDEI)

Babatunde Development and Empowerment Initiative (BDEI),is a nonprofit, non-political, non-governmental organization (NGO) with a mission to collaborate with well-meaning organizations on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our focus is to make the world a better place for everyone through our advocacy programs, strategic partnerships, educational initiatives, scientific…
ICH NGO Forum
October 1, 2026
Association Les Savoir-faire du Cognac Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Association Les Savoir-faire du Cognac

The Association Les Savoir-faire du Cognac (Cognac Heritage and Know-How Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the safeguarding, transmission and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage related to Cognac culture. Its work focuses on living practices, knowledge and know-how connected with vine-growing, distillation, cooperage, blending, tasting, oral narratives, harvest…
ICH NGO Forum
September 29, 2026
KADAM Asia and the PacificNGOs

KADAM

KADAM is a non-profit organisation established in 2006 in India, working to build resilient and sustainable communities through the preservation, promotion and revitalisation of traditional knowledge, crafts and livelihoods. KADAM works closely with rural and artisan communities to safeguard living heritage while creating dignified and sustainable livelihood opportunities for practitioners.…
ICH NGO Forum
September 29, 2026
Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage (CCH) Asia and the PacificNGOs

Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage (CCH)

The Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage (CCH) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, established in 2007 under the Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Association. CCH provides advisory and capacity-building services, and conducts research and promotional activities in the field of cultural heritage. CCH aims to preserve and promote Viet…
ICH NGO Forum
September 29, 2026
Sylvia Lanka Foundation (SLF) Asia and the PacificNGOs

Sylvia Lanka Foundation (SLF)

Sylvia Lanka Foundation (SLF) is a UK-registered charity and Sri Lankan NGO working to empower vulnerable and underserved communities in Sri Lanka through sustainable development, education, healthcare, environmental protection, livelihoods and community-based initiatives. Its work is guided by the principle of “Empowering Communities, Enriching Lives”, with a strong emphasis on…
ICH NGO Forum
September 29, 2026
Clean Climate and Environment Campaign Initiative AfricaNGOs

Clean Climate and Environment Campaign Initiative

The Clean Climate and Environment Campaign Initiative (CCAECI) is an independent non-profit organization registered in Nigeria dedicated to Protecting Public Health, Limiting Human Impact on the Environment, and Promoting Sustainable Development. Goals • Environmental & Health Protection: Safeguard public health by reducing environmental pollution, mitigating climate change, and restoring damaged…
ICH NGO Forum
September 29, 2026
The Association for the Preservation of Tradition Europe and North AmericaNGOs

The Association for the Preservation of Tradition

The Association for the Preservation of Tradition is a non-governmental, non-profit organization committed to strengthening the role and visibility of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) through research, education, public presentation, and community engagement. The association continuously works to raise awareness of the importance of ICH by studying, documenting, and transmitting traditional…
ICH NGO Forum
September 28, 2026
Les Gardiens du Patrimoine Culturel de Domoni (GPCD) AfricaNGOs

Les Gardiens du Patrimoine Culturel de Domoni (GPCD)

L'ONG les Gardiens du patrimoine culturel de Domoni est une organisation dédiée à la préservation et à la valorisation du patrimoine culturel matériel et immatériel de la ville historique et millénaire de Domoni.Year of accreditation: 2026 Main domain(s) of the ngo’s activities: Oral traditions and expressions, Social practices, rituals and festive events, Traditional craftsmanship Main safeguarding measures: a) identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making), b) preservation, protection,…
ICH NGO Forum
September 28, 2026
Hormozgan Cultural Heritage Custodians Association (HCHCA) Asia and the PacificNGOs

Hormozgan Cultural Heritage Custodians Association (HCHCA)

The Hormozgan Cultural Heritage Custodians Association (HCHCA) is a non-governmental organization established in 2018 in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran. Since its founding, the association has worked alongside local communities to safeguard, document, identify, revitalize, and promote intangible cultural heritage. Over the years, we have been actively involved in identifying and…
ICH NGO Forum
September 28, 2026
Génération Ekang AfricaNGOs

Génération Ekang

A team of young Pan-Africans working to promote, celebrate, and preserve African traditions and cultures—particularly those of Gabon, and more specifically those of the Ekang community. _________ Une équipe des jeunes panafricains œuvrant pour la promotion, la valorisation, la sauvegarde des traditions et cultures africaines, gabonaise en général, précisément celles…
ICH NGO Forum
September 25, 2026
SlowFood Bergen Europe and North AmericaNGOs

SlowFood Bergen

Good, clean, fair food. In UNESCO context: Project on Stockfish as Intagible Heritage. Year of accreditation: 2026 Main domain(s) of the ngo’s activities: Social practices, rituals and festive events, Traditional craftsmanship Main safeguarding measures: a) identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making), b) preservation, protection, c) promotion, enhancement, e) revitalization Main country…
ICH NGO Forum
September 25, 2026
Memoar – Norwegian oral history organisation Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Memoar – Norwegian oral history organisation

Safeguarding oral heritage by collecting, documenting, archiving and disseminating oral history interviews. We work together with community projects and institutions, local history societies and museums. We build infrastructure for cooperation in oral history projects, and we teach oral history interviewing, documenting and dissemination.Year of accreditation: 2026 Main domain(s) of the…
ICH NGO Forum
September 25, 2026
Asociacion Cultural Baizara Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Asociacion Cultural Baizara

To foster an inclusive and respectful society where cultural diversity and intangible heritage are recognized, protected and valued as fundamental human rights, promoting social cohesion and sustainable development.Year of accreditation: 2026 Main domain(s) of the ngo’s activities: Performing arts; Social practices, rituals and festive events Main safeguarding measures: a) identification,…
ICH NGO Forum
September 25, 2026
UN Etxea – Basque Country Association for UNESCO Europe and North AmericaNGOs

UN Etxea – Basque Country Association for UNESCO

UN Etxea – Basque Country Association for UNESCO is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 to promote the principles, values and programmes of UNESCO within Basque society. It brings together individuals and institutions committed to advancing human rights, cultural diversity, peace and sustainable development, fostering connections between local action and…
ICH NGO Forum
September 24, 2026
Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale Europe and North AmericaNGOs

Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale

RILM is committed to documenting, safeguarding, and preserving the world’s knowledge about all musical traditions, and to making this knowledge accessible to research and performance communities worldwide via digital collections and advanced tools. RILM’s collections aim to include the music scholarship of all countries, in all languages, and across all…
ICH NGO Forum
September 24, 2026
The National Association of Swedish Handicraft Societies Europe and North AmericaNGOs

The National Association of Swedish Handicraft Societies

With almost 90 regional and local handicraft societies across Sweden and 14,000 members we present our selfes as Hemslöjden, a movement that continuously have worked with intangible cultural heritage for over 110 years. Through courses, handicraft gatherings, exhibitions, seminars and different projects we pass on knowledge and invoke interest, in…
ICH NGO Forum
September 24, 2026