Capacity-building project kicks off in Palestine
22 November 2019 – Palestine,
Since the ratification of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage by Palestine in December 2011, UNESCO has accompanied national stakeholders in the implementation of the Convention by providing advice for the elaboration of a national strategy on cultural heritage and preparing cultural indicators incorporating community-based safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. Building on the outcomes of this work and responding to the needs identified, UNESCO Office in Ramallah launched the project “Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding Palestinian intangible cultural heritage” with the generous support from the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, to support Palestine in its eff ›››