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Strengthening the capacities of Bangladesh for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

  • Project budget:
    • US$ 200,000
  • Source:
    • Azerbaijan earmarked contribution to the Fund
  • Dates of implementation:
    • 01/07/2016 - 01/09/2018
  • Documents:

Benefitting country(ies): Bangladesh

Overview:

Bangladesh has a rich tradition in cultural heritage, specifically intangible cultural heritage. However, the more recent history and developments have affected and do increasingly threaten these practices and traditions. Stemming from this realization, the Bangladesh Government has addressed this issue and participated in the UNESCO programme for the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage – getting one tradition proclaimed as Masterpiece in the process (Baul Songs). In addition in 2009 Bangladesh ratified the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, thereby demonstrating its commitment to establish mechanisms for the promotion and protection of ICH in the country. Recent developments include the inscription of Traditional art of Jamdani weaving in 2013 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. At the same time need for better understanding of the implementation of the Convention resulted in the organization by UNESCO Dhaka of a national workshop on the Implementation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Bangladesh which highlighted the need for an ICH inventorying in Bangladesh and further the implementation guidance and capacity development in the various aspects of the 2003 Convention in Bangladesh.

The main objective of the project would be to strengthen the capacities of Bangladesh to safeguard its intangible cultural heritage through effective implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Specific Objectives:

1. To enhance the understanding of the national authorities of the obligations entailed by the ratification of the UNESCO Convention and its implementation

2. To build up a critical mass of national capacity so that Bangladesh will have a sustainable framework for safeguarding intangible heritage and implementing the Convention

3. To develop an inventory for ICH at the national level

4. To sensitize national authorities about the importance and significance of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, and in particular ICH elements in need of urgent safeguarding, by providing some consultative guidance and advisory on ICH Policy development; and by reinforcing their capacities to prepare nomination files for inscription on the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

News and activities:

01/03/2013 - 01/09/2018 – Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through strengthening national capacities in Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia17/02/2017 - 30/06/2018 – Promotion of earthen ware pottery-making skills in Kgatleng district

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