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Call for candidates for the Steering Committee

Call for candidates for the Steering Committee - Only for accredited NGOs ** La version française suit ** Dear NGO’s members, The Electoral Board is pleased to launch the first call for candidates for the ICH NGO Forum Steering Committee. It was decided at the ICH NGO Forum General Meeting in 2016 in Addis Abeba…

ICH NGO ForumOctober 24, 2017

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UNESCO ICH Secretariat: looking for consultants

The UNESCO Secretariat of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is looking to hire one (or more) consultant(s) to help reflect on possible ways of sharing safeguarding experiences. The main tasks to be undertaken are to design an online survey, compile the list of recipients (NGOs,…

ICH NGO ForumSeptember 8, 2017

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Ich Ngo Capacity Building: call for presentation and call for case studies

PRE-REGISTRATION for NGO CAPACITY-BUILDING Republic of KOREA 1-3 DECEMBER 2017 Are you a member of an NGO accredited under the UNESCO Intangible Heritage Convention? Do you have questions about the Convention and the role that NGOs can play in implementing it? Do you have thoughts, experiences and ideas to share…

ICH NGO ForumJuly 27, 2017

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International Academy on Sustainable Development: Invitation to ICH stakeholders

The workshop will take place in Turin on 8-13 October next and it is aimed at representatives of local authorities and communities concerned with UNESCO designations, including those related to ICH. The issue of integrating ICH in general (irrespectively of inscription in any list) within a holistic approach to culture…

ICH NGO ForumJuly 26, 2017

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The International Journal of Intangible Heritage: call for papers

The International Journal of Intangible Heritage was first published in 2006 in response to the rapidly growing academic and professional interests in the intangible heritage, particularly following the widespread ratification by States in all parts of the world of UNESCO’s 2003 Intangible Heritage Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible…

ICH NGO ForumJune 21, 2017

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“Safeguarding Indigenous Architecture in Vanuatu”

“Safeguarding Indigenous Architecture in Vanuatu” is the final report on the research carried out by the Vanuatu Culture Centre (VCC), as part of a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment following Tropical Cyclone Pam in March 2015. A category 5 cyclone, Pam caused widespread damage across Vanuatu, affecting more than half of its…

ICH NGO ForumMay 31, 2017

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Cultural Research Foundation: meeting with other accredited NGOs

Visiting Accredited Ngos for Establishing Network As the Cultural Research Foundation - CRF (Kültürel Araştırmalar Vakfı- KAV), we have been working in the fields of culinary culture, traditional toys, rituals and handicrafts since 2002. This year, we worked to establish an international network with NGOs accredited by UNESCO. Our aim…

ICH NGO ForumMay 10, 2017

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International conference: “Urban Cultures, Superdiversity and Intangible Heritage”

Two-day conference with keynotes, case studies, excursions and shared experiences. Conference organized by the Dutch Centre for Intangible Heritage, tapis plein – expertise center for intangible heritage in Flanders, FARO. Flemish Interface Center for Cultural Heritage, German Commission for UNESCO, and in cooperation with the University of Utrecht and the…

ICH NGO ForumApril 21, 2017

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19th General Assembly of ICOMOS: Heritage and Democracy

The 19th General Assembly of ICOMOS with the theme "HERITAGE AND DEMOCRACY" will take place from 11 to 15 December 2017 in New Delhi, India. Registration details are available on the official GA website: http://icomosga2017.org/ The theme of the Scientific Symposium is “Heritage and Democracy” with the following sub themes: ST01: Integrating Heritage and Sustainable Urban Development by engaging…

ICH NGO ForumApril 13, 2017

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ICH and e-ARCHIVES: a call for papers, videos and e-exhibitions

MEMORIAMEDIA (MI/IELT) has a peer reviewed e-journal dedicated to promote, communicate and document projects, studies and archives of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Authors are now invited to submit unpublished papers, videos or e-exhibitions about all the domains of ICH: oral traditions, performative practices, celebrations, traditional craftsmanship and knowledge concerning nature…

ICH NGO ForumMarch 21, 2017

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TPTI – 2017 Workshop Call

TPTI – 2017 WORKSHOP Call "New ways for the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in the world" The attempt to safeguard intangible cultural heritage, at international level, dates back in time. In the second half of the XX Century, it mainly consisted in the efforts by the international community…

ICH NGO ForumMarch 11, 2017

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Report of General Meetings ICH NGO Forum – 11.COM

Report on activities by Steering Committee The proposal was developed in 2015 to work with a Steering Committee starting from 10COM (November 2015). The aim of the Steering Committee is to have a group of people from active accredited ICH NGOs willing to take the Forum forward in the coming…

ICH NGO ForumFebruary 17, 2017

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Report on 5th ICH NGO Forum SYMPOSIUM

Report on 5th ICH NGO Forum SYMPOSIUM – Addis Ababa – 11.COM "Challenges for NGOs in the promotion of ICH values" The theme of the 2016 Symposium at Addis Ababa in Ethiopia was "Challenges for NGOs in the promotion of ICH values". The program offered room for presentations by important…

ICH NGO ForumFebruary 16, 2017

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Urban cultures, Superdiversity and Intangible Heritage: call for Presentations

International conference: "Urban cultures, Superdiversity and Intangible Heritage" Two-day conference with keynotes, case studies, excursions and shared experiences. Conference organized by the Dutch Centre for Intangible Heritage, tapis plein – Expertise Center for intangible Heritage in Flanders, FARO. Flemish Interface Center for Cultural Heritage,German Commission for UNESCO, and in cooperation…

ICH NGO ForumFebruary 15, 2017

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Stave construction in Africa and South America? / Call for workshop participants

The Museum Centre in Hordaland (Norway) is searching for carpenters and museums familiar with stave constructions in Africa and South America. We are planning an international wood working workshop in Norway in 2018 and want to get in contact with museums or institutions, which have carpenters or can make contact…

ICH NGO ForumFebruary 1, 2017

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15 February: reporting deadline for the 59 NGOs accredited in 2012

The deadline (15 February 2017) is approaching for 59 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to submit their reports on the contribution and commitment of their organization and their relations with the Committee since 2012. These are the 59 NGOs accredited at the fourth session of the General Assembly of States Parties in…

ICH NGO ForumJanuary 30, 2017

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Ich Ngo Forum Steering Committee: Rules and Procedures

THE ICH NGO FORUM CHOSE IN ADDIS ABABA THE STRUCTURE OF ITS STEERING COMMITTEE The Steering Committee was formed at the Forum meeting held in Cataluña (Spain) in June 2015. The Forum annual meeting in Addis Ababa in December 2016 adopted an important document describing the mission and the…

ICH NGO ForumJanuary 19, 2017

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Protecting the past for the future: how does law protect tangible and intangible cultural heritage in armed conflict?

An article of Christiane Johannot-Gradis presented at the last Symposium of the ICHNGO FORUM at Addis Ababa. In war, individuals are vulnerable not only physically but also in terms of their cultural identity, and the obliteration of cultural heritage often becomes a central issue. This is particularly the case in armed…

ICH NGO ForumJanuary 10, 2017

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ICH NGO Forum STATEMENT 11.COM – Addis Ababa 

(english version) ICH NGO Forum STATEMENT 11.COM (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural heritage (download the pdf file) The 11.COM session has been in many ways a moving experience. We followed the proceedings of the Intergovernmental Committee Meeting attentively. Throughout the week the…

ICH NGO ForumDecember 7, 2016

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ICH NGO Forum Speech for the 11.COM IGC – Addis Ababa

ICH NGO Forum Speech for the 11.COM IGC Addis Ababa  - UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage  (download the pdf file) Dear Mr Chair Thank you for offering the floor to the ICH NGO Forum. Before all, the Forum would like to express gratitude to the…

ICH NGO ForumNovember 28, 2016

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Revised time schedule for NGO meetings at 11.COM

Here is a revised time schedule and rooms for NGO meetings at 11.COM this week (download the pdf file).

ICH NGO ForumNovember 28, 2016

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Register now for the 2016 ICH NGO Forum activities!

Write to ichngoforum@gmail.com mentioning the following information: 1. Name 2. First name 3. Organization (NGO, representing State Party …) 4. Country 5. Email contact 6. Register for SYMPOSIUM 27th November (see the program) YES / NO 7. Register for Presence general meeting ICH NGO Forum Monday 28th November (evening session…

ICH NGO ForumNovember 25, 2016

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Newsletter November 2016 available in french

Symposium des ONG-PCI Les défis rencontrés par les ONG dans la promotion des valeurs liées au PCI Programme détaillé maintenant disponible ! lire ici Addis Abeba, Éthiopie 27 novembre 2016 9h00 - 12h30 Centre de conférences de la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique à Addis-Abeba, Ethiopie -------------------------------------------------- Réunion…

ICH NGO ForumNovember 13, 2016

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Detailed program of 5th ICH NGO Forum Symposium

Sunday, 27 November 2016 SYMPOSIUM ICH NGO FORUM Challenges for NGOs in the promotion of ICH values As of 8.30 a.m. Registration of participants 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Here you can download the pdf file of the program Opening (9.00 a.m. - 9.10 a.m.) PART 1 - Challenges for…

ICH NGO ForumNovember 10, 2016

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General information for the 11.COM in Addis Ababa

Have look at the eleventh session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage webpage for all information, agenda of the 11.COM, time schedule and documents. • Please do not forget to register your participation! • Presentations of the information session for the 11.COM are also available…

ICH NGO ForumNovember 10, 2016

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Report on the 2016 South Asia NGO Meeting

ICHCAP, UNESCO New Delhi and the State Government of Goa and Contact Base (banglanatak dot com) organized the 2016 South Asia Sub-Regional Meeting of NGOs on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for Sustainable development in Panjim, Goa between August 25-27, 2016. Representatives from 30 non government organizations from India, Bangladesh,…

ICH NGO ForumOctober 27, 2016

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Call for the ICH NGO 5th Symposium – Change of time schedule

Send your proposal to ichngoforum@gmail.com (max. 300 words, by October 15, 2016) NOTE: CHANGE OF TIME SCHEDULE ! SYMPOSIUM - Morning Session - 9 am -12.30 pm French-English interpretation service will be present during the event The schedule of the ICH NGO Forum annual Plenary Meeting is to be changed…

ICH NGO ForumOctober 7, 2016

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UNESCO: Call for expressions of interest / Appel à candidature

The UNESCO Secretariat of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is looking for a consultant mainstream gender in training materials on the implementation of the Convention in the context of the Convention’s capacity-building programme (see the call for expressions of interest). Expressions of interest should reach…

ICH NGO ForumSeptember 29, 2016

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4th Annual National Traditional Sports & Games Festival

4th Annual National Traditional Sports & Games Festival Amravati India October 11, 2016 Org. by: Vyayam Prasarak Mandal Amravati In collaboration with TAFISA Regional Centre for Traditional Sports & Games, Amravati About 3000 students & youths from different States of India will be displaying various sports and traditional activities in group…

ICH NGO ForumSeptember 28, 2016

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Call for the ICH NGO 5th Symposium

"Challenges for NGOs in the promotion of ICH values" 5th ICH NGO Forum Symposium - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - November 27, 2016 Description of the Symposium Since 2012, the ICH NGO forum organizes a thematic Symposium on the eve of the annual Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the UNESCO Convention for…

ICH NGO ForumSeptember 14, 2016

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Call for candidates for the Steering Committee

UNESCO ICH Secretariat: looking for consultants

Ich Ngo Capacity Building: call for presentation and call for case studies

International Academy on Sustainable Development: Invitation to ICH stakeholders

The International Journal of Intangible Heritage: call for papers

“Safeguarding Indigenous Architecture in Vanuatu”

Cultural Research Foundation: meeting with other accredited NGOs

International conference: “Urban Cultures, Superdiversity and Intangible Heritage”

19th General Assembly of ICOMOS: Heritage and Democracy

ICH and e-ARCHIVES: a call for papers, videos and e-exhibitions

TPTI – 2017 Workshop Call

Report of General Meetings ICH NGO Forum – 11.COM

Report on 5th ICH NGO Forum SYMPOSIUM

Urban cultures, Superdiversity and Intangible Heritage: call for Presentations

Stave construction in Africa and South America? / Call for workshop participants

15 February: reporting deadline for the 59 NGOs accredited in 2012

Ich Ngo Forum Steering Committee: Rules and Procedures

Protecting the past for the future: how does law protect tangible and intangible cultural heritage in armed conflict?

ICH NGO Forum STATEMENT 11.COM – Addis Ababa

ICH NGO Forum Speech for the 11.COM IGC – Addis Ababa

Revised time schedule for NGO meetings at 11.COM

Register now for the 2016 ICH NGO Forum activities!

Newsletter November 2016 available in french

Detailed program of 5th ICH NGO Forum Symposium

General information for the 11.COM in Addis Ababa

Report on the 2016 South Asia NGO Meeting

Call for the ICH NGO 5th Symposium – Change of time schedule

UNESCO: Call for expressions of interest / Appel à candidature

4th Annual National Traditional Sports & Games Festival

Call for the ICH NGO 5th Symposium

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