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In the traditional crafts programme, gender equality id promoted, by including women in areas considered exclusive for men, as in the case of woodwork and traditional building techniques
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News
Opening Ceremony of the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage held...
2 December 2024 – Paraguay,The nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage officially began on Sunday 1 December
Read moreGet ready for the 19.COM
30 November 2024 – Paraguay,The start of the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is fast
Read moreThe working documents for the 19.COM are now online
4 November 2024 – Paraguay,The working documents for the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (19.COM
Read moreExploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Intangible Cultural Heritage
24 October 2024On the first International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on 17 October 2024, a global panel of experts explored the impact
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 19.COM (2024) 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
20th anniversary 2003-2023
Visit anniversary pageEvents
19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
02/12/2024 - 07/12/2024Asunción (Paraguay)
Leveraging community-based sustainable development through intangible cultural heritage: safeguarding approaches under the framework of the UNESCO 2003 Convention
25/11/2024 - 29/11/2024Bucharest (Romania)
Teaching and Learning with Living Heritage: A Workshop for Teachers in Greek Primary and Secondary Schools
19/11/2024 - 24/11/2024Athens (Greece)
Fourth meeting of the 19.COM Bureau
30/10/2024 - 30/10/2024UNESCO Headquarters (France)
Themes & programmes
Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.