Djibouti mobilizes national stakeholders to safeguard its intangible cultural heritage
From 18 to 21 June 2018, the Ministry of Muslim Affairs, Culture and Waqf assets in Djibouti, with support from the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, convened 40 national and local authorities, experts, NGOs, communities and media representatives to participate in a national workshop on the implementation of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. In his opening remarks, Minister Moumin Hassan Barreh emphasized the commitment of the President of the Republic of Djibouti in promoting culture as a national priority for strengthening national identity and safeguarding heritage. The workshop paved the way for a better understanding of the 2003 Convention and safeguarding of i ›››