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Principe</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/senegal-SN">Senegal</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/seychelles-SC">Seychelles</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/sierra-leone-SL">Sierra Leone</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/somalia-SO">Somalia</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/south-africa-ZA">South Africa</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/south-sudan-SS">South Sudan</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/sudan-SD">Sudan</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/togo-TG">Togo</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/tunisia-TN">Tunisia</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/uganda-UG">Uganda</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/united-republic-of-tanzania-TZ">United Republic of Tanzania</option><option value="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/zambia-ZM">Zambia</option><option 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Cultural Heritage" loading="lazy"/> </div> </a> <header> <h2 class="title news"><a class="gray2" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/news/exploring-the-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-and-intangible-cultural-heritage-13536">Exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Intangible Cultural Heritage</a></h2> <span class="_ellipsis"> <span class="caption">24 October 2024</span> </span> </header> <p class="newspaper">On the first International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on 17 October 2024, a global panel of experts explored the impact</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/news/exploring-the-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-and-intangible-cultural-heritage-13536"> Read more </a> </article> </div> <div class="news_box col-md-3 col-xs-12 mb-5"> <article class="news-thumb mt-5 border-top pt-5"> <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/news/today-we-celebrate-the-first-international-day-of-the-intangible-cultural-heritage-13535" class="news-thumb-image"> 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October 2024 – </span> <span class="country newspaper"> <a class="country" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/belize-BZ">Belize</a><span class="separator">, </span><a class="country" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/gambia-GM">Gambia</a><span class="separator">, </span><a class="country" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/equatorial-guinea-GQ">Equatorial Guinea</a><span class="separator">, </span><a class="country" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/state/sao-tome-and-principe-ST">Sao Tome and Principe</a><span class="separator">, </span> </span> </span> </header> <p class="newspaper">The third meeting of the Bureau of the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/news/four-new-projects-supported-by-the-intangible-cultural-heritage-fund-13533"> Read more </a> </article> </div> </div> <div class="text-center mb-4 mt-5"> <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/news" 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<div class="bg-light rounded p-4 d-block text-dark"> <div class="card-body"><strong>Reflection on a broader implementation of Article 18 of the 2003 Convention</strong><br> <br> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/en/reflection-on-a-broader-implementation-of-article-18-01302"> Read more </a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 nav-link"> <p> <span class="text-dark text-dark font-weight-bold">General Assemblies</span> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/10ga">10.GA (2024)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/9ga">9.GA (2022)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/8ga">8.GA (2020)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/7ga">7.GA (2018)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/6.ga">6.GA (2016)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/5ga">5.GA (2014)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/4ga">4.GA (2012)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/3ga">3.GA (2010)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/2ga">2.GA (2008)</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/1extga">1.EXT.GA</a> <a class="" text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/1ga">1.GA (2006)</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 nav-link"> <p> <span class="text-dark text-dark font-weight-bold">Committees</span> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/19com">19.COM (2024)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/18com">18.COM (2023)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/17com">17.COM (2022)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/5extcom">5.EXT.COM (2022)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/16com">16.COM (2021)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/15com">15.COM (2020)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/14com">14.COM (2019)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/13com">13.COM (2018)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/12com">12.COM (2017)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/11com">11.COM (2016)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/10com">10.COM (2015)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/9com">9.COM (2014)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/8com">8.COM (2013)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/4extcom-june-2012-00478">4.EXT.COM (2012)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/7com">7.COM (2012)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/6com">6.COM (2011)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/5com">5.COM (2010)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/4com">4.COM (2009)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/3com">3.COM (2008)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/3extcom-june-2008-00182">3.EXT.COM (2008)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/2extcom">2.EXT.COM (2008)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/2com">2.COM (2007)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/1extcom">1.EXT.COM (2007)</a> <a class="text-dark" href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/1com">1.COM (2006)</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="bg-light rounded d-block text-dark mb-4 position-relative"> <div><div class="crop" style="height:auto;border-radius:8px 8px 0px 0px;"><a href="/en/anniversary"><img class="img-responsive" src="/img/photo/thumb/17502-BIG.png" alt="We are Living Heritage"></a></div> <div class="p-4"><p class="bold">20th anniversary 2003-2023</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/en/anniversary">Visit anniversary page</a></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 events-block px-2"> <h2 class="h2 mt-64 border-top pt-5">Events</h2> <div 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sustainable development through intangible cultural heritage: safeguarding approaches under the framework of the UNESCO 2003 Convention</a> </h2> <span class="_ellipsis"> <span class="caption"> 25/11/2024 - 29/11/2024<br> <span class="text-1 infos infos_activity"> <span class="countries"> Bucharest (Romania) </span> </span> </span> </span> </header> </article> </div> <div class="news_box col-md-3 col-xs-12 mb-5"> <article class="news-thumb mt-5 border-top pt-5"> <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/events/teaching-and-learning-with-living-heritage-a-workshop-for-teachers-in-greek-primary-and-secondary-schools-01018" class="news-thumb-image click-event-description"> <div class="crop"> <img src="https://ich.unesco.org/img/photo/thumb/17023-BIG.jpg" alt="Teaching and Learning with Living Heritage: A Workshop for Teachers in Greek Primary and Secondary Schools" title="Teaching and Learning with Living Heritage: A Workshop for Teachers in Greek Primary and Secondary Schools" loading="lazy" /> 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