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Nigerian officials, policymakers, civil society and members of its United Nations Country Team met in Abuja to discuss the revision of the 1988 Cultural Policy ›››


A project has recently been launched in Nigeria, aiming to provide a solid foundation for effective safeguarding of living heritage. Thanks to the financial ›››


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Safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of Nigeria through an integrated approach

1 June 2014 – 1 June 2016
Amount (US$) 300,000.00
Benefitting country(ies): Nigeria ,
A needs assessment carried out in 2011 showed that the national capacities of Nigeria are not yet adapted to meet the requirements of the 2003 Convent... ›››

Safeguarding of the Ifa Divination system

1 October 2006 – 1 April 2010
Amount (US$) 86,592.00
Benefitting country(ies): Nigeria ,
Practiced among the Yoruba, Ifa divination relies on a complex system of signs, compiled in a literary corpus, that are interpreted by a diviner to gu... ›››

Action Plan for the Safeguarding and Promotion of the Oral Tradition of Gelede

1 October 2003 – 1 November 2008
Amount (US$) 194,925.00
Benefitting country(ies): Benin , Nigeria , Togo ,
The Gelede ceremony, held in honour of the primordial mother Iyà Nlà, is directed by women, reflecting their important role in Yoruba life. After we... ›››
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