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Safeguarding, documenting and transmitting living heritage. International summaries draw on UNESCO sources and are presented separately from WICHF project updates.
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UNESCO is supporting community documentation and preparation of a Tatau nomination for the Urgent Safeguarding List. Preparatory assistance does not mean the element is already inscribed.
Read the UNESCO source ↗A July 2026 online workshop examined living heritage in formal and informal education, community-led safeguarding, youth participation and transmission between generations.
Read the UNESCO source ↗With UNESCO support, Nepal held six days of training combining community engagement and field practice to strengthen participatory heritage documentation and safeguarding.
Read the UNESCO source ↗UNESCO reports on training, research and documentation in Senegal, focusing on community knowledge, transmission between generations and the safeguarding of food practices.
Read the UNESCO source ↗UNESCO describes Pacific and Caribbean community practices, showing how traditional building, food knowledge and crafts contribute to disaster preparation and recovery.
Read the UNESCO source ↗UNESCO’s regional training connects tradition bearers, public authorities and specialists to examine how living heritage can inform urban planning and community development.
Read the UNESCO source ↗Explore WICHF project records with their sources and project context.
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