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Progress in implementing an eight-country capacity-building project in the Arab States and Africa
4 May 2015 Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, South Sudan,Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, South Sudan and Sudan have successfully completed needs assessments in the field of intangible cultural heritage. Through onsite national ›››
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Planning for national capacity building strategies in eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region: South Sudan needs assessment completed
9 March 2015 Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Madagascar, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, South Sudan,Eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region (Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar, Egypt, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan and Yemen) are currently benefitting from UNESCO’s support ›››
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Arab States spearhead reflection on policy development
6 May 2014 Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen,Where do Arab countries stand with the development of policies and institutional frameworks for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage? How successfully do they involve sectors ›››
Project
Action plan for the safeguarding of the Song of Saana
1 November 2005 – 1 January 2009Amount (US$) 96,513
Benefitting country(ies): Yemen ,
Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in eight countries in Africa and the Arab Region: assessing needs and developing project proposals
1 May 2014 – 1 January 1970Amount (US$) 259,419
Benefitting country(ies): Comoros , Djibouti , Egypt , Madagascar , Palestine , Sudan , Yemen , South Sudan ,