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Four new International Assistance projects supported by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
5 March 2024 – Côte d'Ivoire, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Uganda, Ukraine,The first meeting of the Bureau of the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee was held on 5 March 2024, chaired by
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Deadline for the 2025 cycle nominations: 2 April 2024
12 February 2024The submission deadline is fast approaching for nominations to the Lists of the Convention, proposals for the Register of Good
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Libya became the 182nd State Party to join the 2003 Convention
10 February 2024 – Libya,Libya became the 182nd State to join the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage after deposing its
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Paraguay to host the 19th session of the Committee
24 January 2024 – Paraguay,The nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee will be generously hosted by Paraguay from 2 to 7 December 2024 in Asunción. The Committee
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20th anniversary 2003-2023
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19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
02/12/2024 - 07/12/2024Asunción (Paraguay)
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10th session of the General Assembly
11/06/2024 - 13/06/2024Paris (France)
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First meeting of the 19.COM Bureau
05/03/2024 - 05/03/2024UNESCO Headquarters (France)
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Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.