10 February 2026, 10.00 – 11.30 CET Questions of animal welfare are an important part of discussions around the safeguarding of living heritage, given that many traditions, practices and forms of craftsmanship involve animals in various ways. As part of the ENFP’s thematic series on ethics in the safeguarding of Read more
The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (20.COM) was held from 8 to 12 December in New Delhi, India. Hosted in the iconic Red Fort, the session brought together delegations, experts, communities, NGOs and observers from across the world. With Read more
The European Network of Focal Points for the 2003 Convention (ENFP) held its autumn online meeting on 5 November 2025, gathering focal points, facilitators, and experts from across Europe for an exchange on current developments and priorities in the safeguarding of living heritage. The session offered a valuable opportunity Read more
Over the course of a full week, Barcelona became the beating heart of global cultural policy and civic dialogue. While MONDIACULT 2025, convened by UNESCO and hosted by the Government of Spain, gathered more than 150 ministers of culture and hundreds of representatives from civil society, cultural institutions, artists Read more
After two insightful sessions on the ethical dimensions of ICH safeguarding — exploring general challenges in July and animal welfare in September — the ENFP network continues its series on Ethics in the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. 🗓 14 October 2025🕙 10:00–12:00 CET💻 Online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86133385766 Join Read more
After the inspiring Kick-Off event in July, the ENFP network continues its series on Ethics in the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The next session will take place on: 17 September 202510:00–12:00 CET Online via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting This second meeting will address the theme: Animal Welfare Read more
On 14 May 2025, the European Network of Focal Points for the 2003 Convention (ENFP) held its first general network meeting of the year! The gathering brought together focal points, facilitators, and experts from across UNESCO Groups I and II for an engaging session focused on strategic updates, thematic Read more
We are pleased to invite you to the first peer exchange session of the ENFP series on ethical questions in ICH safeguarding. This opening session will offer a broad introduction to the ethical challenges encountered in the field and an overview of the initial survey results collected across the ENFP Read more
Kristin Kuutma. Photo by Sophie Nuytten for Workshop intangible heritage (2019) It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the passing of Kristin Kuutma. Kristin was a pivotal figure in the field of Intangible Cultural Heritage and left an indelible mark on the 2003 Convention from its Read more
Dear members of the European Network of Focal Points for the 2003 Convention (ENFP), You are warmly invited to the next online meeting of our network on 14 May 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET. Click here to join! This spring meeting will begin with the introduction of the Read more