NGOs are a pillar for the safeguarding of the World’s living traditions, together with the holders of these traditions and the States. The Forum also welcomes NGOs that are active in the field of ICH and are in the process of accreditation.
Working Group Global Results Framework meeting on 10 March 2026
In 2025 the Working Group worked on the Toolkit for mapping thematic areas and a Tool to map thematic areas where an NGO works. At the IGC at New Delhi we had presentations on Culture as a Goal related indicators and also survey findings on contribution of NGOs to different thematic areas. Our…
Working Group Conflict and Displacement meeting on 23 February
Dear colleagues, Please join us for the upcoming meeting of the CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT WORKING GROUP, which will take place on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026, AT 9:30 A.M. EST / 3:30 P.M. CET. The main objective of this meeting is to PLAN THE WORKING GROUP'S ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AHEAD,…
Working Group Research meeting on 26 February
Dear colleagues and friends in the Working Group Research of the ICH NGO Forum, we kindly invite you all to meet online for our general Working Group Research meeting on 26 February at 4.00-5.30pm (CET = GMT+1 ) Via Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83185585246 Draft agenda: 1 WG Research Updates: - ICH Tourism proceedings, - Participatory…
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Your NGO on this website
Do you want to join our platform for communication, networking, exchange and cooperation for NGOs accredited by the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage? On our website, each accredited NGO has a totally free space in order to promote its organization and its activities organized during the year.
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
ICH NGO Forum Annual Symposium 2024
Participatory approaches to Living Heritage: NGO perspectives
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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Sharing Experience
Share knowledge from fieldwork in communities and with practitioners, between the UNESCO accredited NGOs and experts, in order to learn from each other.
