SESSION 3 Eighth Annual Meeting of the South East European Experts Network on Intangible Cultural Heritage 15-16 May 2014. Limassol, Cyprus Author: Chayana Bozhkova, Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe DISCLAIMER The ideas and opinions expressed in the above presentations are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries

1. Regional cooperation for
capacity-building:
the action of the Regional Centre for the
Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of
UNESCO
Eight Annual Meeting of the South East European
Network on Intangible Cultural Heritage
Limassol, Cyprus, 15-16 May 2014

2. INTRODUCING REGIONAL
CENTRE SOFIA
INAUGURATION
COFOUNDERS AND SCOPE

3. Cooperation in the field of intangible cultural
heritage (ICH) on national, regional and
international level;
Initiatives for safeguarding and popularization
of the ICH of the countries in South-Eastern
Europe;

4. Promote the UNESCO Convention (2003) for the Safeguarding of
the Intangible Cultural Heritage;
Increase the participation of communities, groups and individuals
in safeguarding ICH in the South-Eastern European countries;
Coordinate and exchange information regarding the safeguarding
of ICH;
Foster regional and international cooperation for safeguarding
ICH;
Support and participate in activities for training of specialists in
the field of ICH;
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5. Instigate and coordinate research into practices of
safeguarding ICH elements present in the South-Eastern
European countries;
Organize training courses;
Enhance international and regional cooperation through
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6. Identification and documentation
of ICH elements;
Safeguarding of ICH;
Transmission and dissemination of
ICH elements;
International Cooperation;
Creation of expert networks;
Actions promoting the work of the
Centre.

7. Training workshop:
“The Role of Youth in Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural
Heritage: Implementing the 2003 UNESCO Convention in South
East European States ” – 24-25 September 2012;p

8. Training workshop
of experts from Southwest Bulgaria on the topic:
"Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) at national level“ – 24-25
June 2013

9. First Global Meeting of category 2 centres
active in the field of intangible cultural heritage – July
2013

10. OUTPUT 1: NATIONAL CAPACITIES STRENGTHENED FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE CONVENTION FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF
THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN SOUTH-EASTERN
EUROPE
Workshop on the Implementation of the Convention for the
Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage with the staff
of the Regional Centre in Sofia;
Workshop on the Implementation of the Convention for the
Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for national
experts from Northeast Bulgaria;
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Capacity Building Review
Meeting;

11. OBSERVATORY FOR ICH
RELATED POLICIES
ON-LINE PLATFORM FOR ICH
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12. Capacity-building activities in the
countries in SEE region;
Networking/ cooperation in the
region;
Documenting of the ICH;
Training materials;
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13. Ms Chayana Bozhkova
e-mail: ch.bozhkova@unesco-centerbg.org
webpage: www.unesco-centerbg.org
facebook: Unesco Centre Sofia