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 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 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 Read more…
The Steering Committee plays a central role within the Network, overseeing its activities, organising meetings, facilitating communication and acting as an essential link between the Network and the Secretariat of the 2003 Convention. From the outset, members have opted Read more…
The 10th session of the UNESCO 2003 Convention’s General Assembly was an opportunity for ENFP network members to get together for a convivial moment, followed by a meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The meeting in a hybrid format allowed Read more…
To celebrate living heritage and mark the twentieth anniversary of the Convention, the ‘Wiki Loves Living Heritage’ campaign was launched in the spring of 2023. The campaign has been successful in bringing together numerous actors from various fields together. The 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! Read more…
The 19th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (19.COM) was held from December 2 to 7 in Asuncion (Paraguay). As every year, this event was an opportunity to promote international cooperation around Read more…
The European Network of Focal Points (ENFP) held a meeting on the theme of intangible cultural heritage and climate change on 30 October 2024. Once again, this meeting was an opportunity to listen to enriching and inspiring presentations from our Read more…
Dear members of the European Network of Focal Points for the 2003 Convention (ENFP), You are warmly welcome to the next online meeting of our network on the 30th of October 9:30-11 a.m. CET (10:30-12 EET). Join us at: Read more…
The 10th session of the UNESCO 2003 Convention’s General Assembly was held on 11 and 12 June 2024 at the Organization’s headquarters in Paris. For two days, the States Parties and other stakeholders gathered to discuss important issues for safeguarding Read more…