At the 20th Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the UNESCO Chairs on ICH will convene a hybrid annual forum of discussion open to external experts and participants. The event inaugurates a recurring platform for scholarly dialogue, critical reflection, and the development of research partnerships across the network of UNESCO Chairs.
This side event has a twofold objective: to provide a structured recurrent space for UNESCO Chairs to meet, share research results, and set forthcoming objectives; and to engage in a rotating cross-cutting theme that welcomes contributions from all attendees. This year’s theme is “Democratizing ICH”.
The event will entail a first moment where Chairholders will briefly introduce their institutions and present concise highlights of ongoing projects. Secondly, a moderated debate explores the year’s theme, “Democratizing ICH”, introduced by Prof. Hanna Schreiber.
Both in-person and online participants will be able to intervene, ensuring broad, inclusive participation.
