Living Heritage

Learning on Culture in Emergencies
Element Xhubleta, skills, craftsmanship and forms of usage
Kube Studios, 2021

Living heritage worldwide is increasingly affected by emergencies, including conflicts and disasters caused by natural and human-induced hazards. On the one hand, emergencies directly threaten the transmission and viability of intangible cultural heritage, which provides a crucial foundation for the identity and well-being of communities, groups and individuals. On the other hand, intangible cultural heritage is a valuable resource for communities to strengthen resilience, reduce vulnerabilities and help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. This is why the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in emergencies is of utmost importance and inseparable from the protection of the lives and wellbeing of its bearers.

The offers tailored support to strengthen capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in conflict and disaster situations. Its composed of over 150 experts can help countries and stakeholders to implement UNESCO鈥檚 approach in line with the 2003 Convention.

Global-capacity Building Programme
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Training

Publications

Living Heritage in the face of COVID-19
UNESCO
May 2021
0000377671
Toolkit for requesting international assistance from the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Toolkit for requesting international
Living heritage and emergencies
UNESCO
2022
UNESCO
0000381248
Operational principles and modalities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in emergencies
Operational principles