Meetings on intangible cultural heritage (co-)organized by UNESCO

The States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage have repeatedly emphasized the importance of strengthening the capacities of developing countries to effectively implement the Convention. In response, UNESCO has focused its programmes for the 2010-2011 biennium on a global strategy of capacity building among Member States and will continue to do the same in future years. UNESCO is developing a global network of experts who will be well trained in our curricula and methods. This meeting is one in a series of workshops devoted to ‘training of trainers’ in different regions from January to March 2011 to create this network of expert trainers.

The workshop is funded by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund, with additional support from UNESCO’s Regular Programme.

General Documents

• Havana workshop outline (strategy, timetable, overview of materials, list of participants): English|Spanish
• Practical information - Havana workshop: English|Spanish
• Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: basic texts: English

The States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage have repeatedly emphasized the importance of strengthening the capacities of developing countries to effectively implement the Convention. In response, UNESCO has focused its programmes for the 2010-2011 biennium on a global strategy of capacity building among Member States and will continue to do the same in future years. UNESCO is developing a global network of experts who will be well trained in our curricula and methods. This meeting is one in a series of workshops devoted to ‘training of trainers’ in different regions from January to April 2011 to create this network of expert trainers.

The workshop is funded by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund, with additional support from UNESCO’s Regular Programme.

General Documents

• Practical information - Sofia meeting: English
• Sofia workshop outline (strategy, timetable, overview of materials): English
• Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: basic texts: English

The ICH training workshop was organized from 23-25 February 2011. As trainers served B. Kaldun and a Chinese danceexpertand Vice-Director of the Institute of Dance, Mr. Jiang Dongwho received training under the UNESCO China workshop in January 2011.
The workshop was attended by 40 researchers, academia and government officers involved with ICH. The workshop addressed three main areas, overall commitment under the ICH Convention, safeguarding measures of ICH with focus on inventorying and a brief introduction on the nomination process.

The States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage have repeatedly emphasized the importance of strengthening the capacities of developing countries to effectively implement the Convention. In response, UNESCO has focused its programmes for the 2010-2011 biennium on a global strategy of capacity building among Member States and will continue to do the same in future years. UNESCO is developing a global network of experts who will be well trained in our curricula and methods. This meeting is one in a series of workshops devoted to ‘training of trainers’ in different regions from January to March 2011 to create this network of expert trainers.

The workshop is generously supported by the UNESCO/Government of Bulgaria Funds-in-Trust, with additional funding from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund and UNESCO’s Regular Programme.

General Documents

• List of participants: French
• Practical information - Libreville workshop: French
• Libreville workshop outline (strategy, timetable): French

The States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage have repeatedly emphasized the importance of strengthening the capacities of developing countries to effectively implement the Convention. In response, UNESCO has focused its programmes for the 2010-2011 biennium on a global strategy of capacity building among Member States and will continue to do the same in future years. UNESCO is developing a global network of experts who will be well trained in our curricula and methods. This meeting is one in a series of workshops devoted to ‘training of trainers’ in different regions from January to March 2011 to create this network of expert trainers.

The meeting is co-hosted by Oral Traditions Association of Zimbabwe (OTAZ). It is funded by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund and UNESCO’s Regular Programme.

General Documents

• Practical information - Harare meeting: English
• Harare workshop outline (strategy, timetable, overview of materials, participant list): English
• Welcoming remarks by Prof. Luc Rukingama, Director and Representative, UNESCO Office in Harare: English
• Keynote address by H.E. Lazarus D.K. Dokora, Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture: English
• Closing remarks by Mr Josiah J. Mhlanga, Secretary General, Zimbabwe National Commission for UNESCO: English

The States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage have repeatedly emphasized the importance of strengthening the capacities of developing countries to effectively implement the Convention. In response, UNESCO has focused its programmes for the 2010-2011 biennium on a global strategy of capacity building among Member States and will continue to do the same in future years. UNESCO is developing a global network of experts who will be well trained in our curricula and methods. This meeting is one in a series of workshops devoted to ‘training of trainers’ in different regions from January to March 2011 to create this network of expert trainers.

The workshop is hosted by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, in cooperation with the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region, and made possible through the generous support of the Government of China. Additional funding is provided by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund and UNESCO’s Regular Programme.

General Documents

• General information (from the Chinese hosts): English
• Beijing workshop outline (strategy, timetable, overview of materials, participant list): English