Inventory of the intangible cultural heritage present in Côte d'Ivoire in view of its urgent safeguarding

Benefitting country(ies): Côte d'Ivoire

Overview:

The political and military crisis that the country experienced between 2002 and 2011 halted the active efforts engaged by Côte d’Ivoire since many years in the identification of elements of the intangible cultural heritage present in its territory and affected it negatively, notably by the interruption of certain practices violently suppressed or the denaturation of certain elements emptying them of their value an ›››

News and activities:

• 2020-02-10 – Inventorying intangible cultural heritage for peace in Côte d’Ivoire
• 2016-08-01 – 6 ateliers sur la mise en œuvre de la Convention organisés au niveau régional

Gbofe d’Afounkaha

Benefitting country(ies): Côte d'Ivoire

Overview:

A contract was signed between UNESCO and the Cote d’Ivoire National Commission for UNESCO, the organization designated for the project’s implementation. The Secretariat was obliged to cancel the contract and request reimbursement of the advance as no nomination file was submitted within the statutory time-limits. However, it is to be noted that Côté d'Ivoire subsequently submitted a nomination, The Gbofe of Af ›››