In memoriam of Stephen Chifunyise
16 August 2019UNESCO’s Living heritage entity is greatly saddened to announce the loss of one of its most dedicated cultural expert and facilitators in Africa, Stephen C ›››
Zimbabwe and the 2003 Convention
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Key references
Ratification of the Convention on
9 June 2006Read the Convention in: Chichewa
Committee Member
Listing of ICH
Art of crafting and playing Mbira/Sansi, the finger-plucking traditional musical instrument in Malawi and Zimbabwe (2020, RL)
2 elements inscribed
Project
Inventorying oral traditions, expressions, local knowledge and practices of the Korekore of Hurungwe district in Zimbabwe
19 July 2018 – 9 July 2022Amount (US$) 93,243 ›››
Developing and testing intangible cultural heritage (ICH) curriculum materials for primary schools teacher training colleges in Zimbabwe
5 May 2021 – 15 May 2022Amount (US$) 99,635 ›››
Enhancing the capacity of communities to safeguard traditional dance expressions as performing arts heritage in western Zimbabwe
19 July 2018 – 31 December 2021Amount (US$) 98,927 ›››
Community-based inventorying of intangible heritage in urban areas
1 January 2018 – 1 December 2021Amount (US$) 566,000 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (Phase III)
1 May 2018 – 1 June 2019Amount (US$) 117,467 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Part II
1 March 2016 – 31 July 2017Amount (US$) 250,000 ›››
Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
1 December 2013 – 1 March 2015Amount (US$) 250,000 ›››
Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
1 February 2011 – 1 April 2013Amount (US$) 399,785 ›››
Safeguarding cultural heritage aspects of Njelele
20 April 2011 – 21 July 2011Amount (US$) 25,000 ›››
Safeguarding the Mbende Jerusarema Dance
1 November 2006 – 1 March 2009Amount (US$) 67,003 ›››