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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.

Web Dossier
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ICH Tourism dialogues

Interdisciplinary Conversations on Living Heritage and Tourism continue

Following the new avenues opened up for dialogue and collaborations among diverse stakeholders by the web dossier on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism, the ICH NGO Forum Working Group on sustainable ICH Tourism initiates in 2024 a series of conversations looking to expand the scope of our understanding of the relationship between…
Elections 2024

Call for Candidates for ICH NGO Forum Electoral Board

Français à suivre/Español a seguir Dear NGO members, The Electoral Board is pleased to announce the call for candidates for the election of three members to the ICH NGO Forum Executive Board. In compliance with the electoral rules, this year’s elections aim to elect members for three electoral regions: Western…
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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
Legal and policy development
WG on legal and policy development: next meeting on September 3, 2024
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
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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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