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Project

MedLiHer - Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Partner Countries

  • Project budget: $ 1,426,317.00
  • Source:
    • European Union (549INT4000)
    • UNESCO - Regular budget (5412240088ITH)
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/01/2009 - 01/01/2013

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon

Overview:

With the support of the European Union, UNESCO has launched the “Mediterranean Living Heritage Project (MedLiHer) ” to support the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic, with the participation of the Maison des Cultures du Monde (France). The project’s overall objective is long-term capacity-building for implementation›››

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Enhancing Women’s Role as Custodians and Artisans of Egyptian Handicrafts

  • Project budget: $ 253,177.00
  • Source:
    • Italy Funds-in-Trust ()
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/01/2005 - 01/05/2006

Benefitting country(ies): Egypt

Overview:

For over centuries, women have used their innovative and artistic talents to create artefacts passing them from mother to daughter. The “Tally” embroidery, famous in Upper Egypt, and the cross-stitches embroidery of both Siwa and Sinai are unique forms of art dating back to the 19th century. This heritage is under threat because of the permeation of advanced and easier›››

Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region: assessing needs and developing project proposals

  • Project budget: $ 259,419.00
  • Source:
    • Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Funds-in-Trust ()
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/05/2014 - 09/12/2015

Benefitting country(ies): Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, South Sudan

Overview:

The aim of this project funded by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA) is to lay a solid foundation to support eight countries in Africa and the Arab region (Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen) in their efforts to safeguard their living heritage, in accordance with the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the›››

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