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.
2026 Jeonju International Awards for Promoting ICH
Based on the Jeonju Declaration on the Protection of ICH adopted by the first international intangible heritage decree in 2017, the Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (JIAPICH) aims to encourage the model safeguarding practices of ICH in the global community regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, race, age,…
UNHCR event organized by the WG on Conflict and Displacement: on December 19
Cultural Heritage and the Importance of Identity and Community for Displaced People Join us for a fireside chat as we discuss personal reflections on the role of culture in self-reliance, community building, and reclaiming identity. Online event organized in the context of the Global Refugee Forum. with Sara Green Executive Director, Art for…
2025 ICH NGO Forum Election Results
The new ICH NGO Forum Executive Board members were elected in New Delhi on 11th December 2025. In compliance with the Electoral Rules, the elections this year were aimed at electing members for three electoral regions (Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and Arab States). The newly elected ICH…
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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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Share knowledge from fieldwork in communities and with practitioners, between the UNESCO accredited NGOs and experts, in order to learn from each other.
