ICHCAP

As a vital element in human existence, living heritage is passed down. Over the years, the education sector has been viewed as a key factor in enabling an environment for transmission. The UNESCO 2003 Convention and Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage note the importance of education for ICH safeguarding. This is highlighted in the adoption of ‘Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in formal and non-formal education’ as a new funding priority at the twelfth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2017. The overall results framework for the Convention also emphasizes the importance of education in implementing the Convention through the thematic area of ‘Transmission and education’.

In line with UNESCO’s strategy to pursue an integrated approach to ICH and education, ICHCAP works with national and international educational institutions and research institutes to carry out education and training projects for the future generation. These activities will engender an important foundation for a systematic ICH safeguarding and transmission by expanding the role of educational institutions as strategic partners to implement the Convention.