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Special edition stamp to honor the Living Heritage
8 September 2023As 2023 marks the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Convention, the special edition stamp ‘20 years… Let’s celebrate living heritage’ will
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The Seoul Vision: outlining the future of safeguarding living heritage
31 August 2023 – Republic of Korea,During the two-day Global Meeting held in Seoul, on 25 and 26 July 2023, for the 20th anniversary of the Convention for the
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New publication on community inventorying Living Heritage in Egypt
22 August 2023 – Egypt,On the occasion of the 20th anniversary celebration in Egypt organized in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, the
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Asia-Pacific Living Heritage Lesson Plan Contest 2023
15 August 2023Educators from across the Asia-Pacific region are invited to showcase their creativity and pedagogical expertise by submitting innovative lesson plans
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
20th anniversary 2003-2023
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18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
04/12/2023 - 09/12/2023Kasane (Botswana)
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Naples Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st century
27/11/2023 - 29/11/2023Naples (Italy)
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Third meeting of the 18.COM Bureau
02/10/2023 - 02/10/2023UNESCO Headquarters (France)
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Meeting of experts (category VI) on Economic dimensions of intangible cultural heritage safeguarding
27/09/2023 - 28/09/2023UNESCO Headquarters (France)
Themes & programmes
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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.