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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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2024 JIAPICH: the ceremony on 25th September

For the past six years, the Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (JIAPICH) has served as a significant platform for the global ICH NGO community. Initiated by Jeonju City, this event has honored 15 finalists from across the world, representing all continents. We are excited to announce that…
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Tocatì, the international festival of street games: September 13, 14 and 15

Next week, on September 13, 14 and 15, the 22nd edition of Tocatì, the international festival of street games, will take place in Verona, Italy. It is the main action of "Tocatì, a joint program for the protection of traditional games and sports", a multinational program registered in the Convention's…
Legal and policy development

WG on legal and policy development: next meeting on September 3, 2024

La version Française est ci-dessous The Working Group on Legal and Policy Development is holding its next meeting to present the work of the WG and discuss the roll-out of future activities on 03 September 2024 from 1-3 pm CET. Please come and join us if you are interested in…
ICH NGOs & Research
Call for proposals: ICH NGO Forum Symposium, participatory approaches to safeguarding Living Heritage
Documents
Declaration for Safeguarding of ICH for Climate Change: the approved text
Creative Commons - Author: Hoangvantoanajc
ICH Tourism dialogues
ICH Tourism dialogues: conversations on Living Heritage and Tourism
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Kaustinen ICH Seminar 2024: global impact through community actions
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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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Share knowledge from fieldwork in communities and with practitioners, between the UNESCO accredited NGOs and experts, in order to learn from each other.