Community-based inventorying of intangible cultural heritage: wrap up workshop
other-projectsA wrap-up workshop of the project “Community-based inventorying of intangible cultural heritage” was organized in July in Kingston, Jamaica five months after its launching. Since March, members from three communities of Kingston were invited to join capacity building workshops on community-based inventorying and conduct inventorying of their living heritage. | READ MORE
The UNESCO Caribbean Forum: Advocating for Small Island Developing States
stakeholders-collaboration-partnershipsThe UNESCO Caribbean Forum: Advocating for Small Island Developing States presented a platform to discuss the pressing issues of climate change, disaster preparedness and youth engagement in the region of the Caribbean SIDS. Held in Kingston, Jamaica participants from 23 UNESCO member countries were able to share experiences and good […]
| READ MOREThe 11th UNESCO Youth Forum
youthThe 11th UNESCO Youth Forum took place in Paris, 18-19 November 2019 under the theme “ Youth Spaces in Action”. The primary aim of this forum was to facilitate experience and knowledge sharing gained from youths who have collaborated with UNESCO on various youth led projects and initiatives. | READ MORE
Kingston, Creative City of Music
stakeholders-collaboration-partnershipsOn 11 December 2015 Kingston was designated a Music City in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Being the economic, social and cultural center of creation, Kingston has given the world 6 distinct musical genres: mento, ska, reggae, rocksteady, dub and dancehall. | READ MORE
Veronica Campbell-Brown, a UNESCO Champion for Sport
stakeholders-collaboration-partnershipsJamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown, winner of five Olympic medals, was designated a UNESCO Champion for Sport on 13 October 2009 at the Organization’s Headquarters. The ceremony was held in the presence of Olivia Grange, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture. | READ MORE
Pilot Community-based Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Urban Context of Kingston, Jamaica
other-projectsThe African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), in collaboration with the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean, coordinated a pilot, community-based, training workshop on the inventorying of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in the urban context of Kingston on March 11, 2019 […]
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His Excellency Stanley Simataa Visits Jamaica
stakeholders-collaboration-partnershipsHis Excellency Mr. Stanley Simataa, President of the General Conference of UNESCO visits Jamaica As part of his visit to Jamaica he visited the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. | READ MORE
National Anti-Doping Compliance Committee
stakeholders-collaboration-partnershipsThe Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that Jamaica will establish a National Anti-doping Compliance Committee as part of measures to enhance the national programme to keep sports clean. The Committee will ensure that Jamaica conforms to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s code and […]
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UNESCO Assistant Director-General of Culture (Ernesto Ottone Ramírez) Visits Jamaica
stakeholders-collaboration-partnershipsErnesto Ottone Ramírez, the Assistant Director of Culture at UNESCO, visited Jamaica as Hon. Minister Grange’s special guest for the Reggae Gold Awards Ceremony. | READ MORE
Community-based Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Kingston
stakeholders-collaboration-partnershipsThe African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), in collaboration with the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean, coordinated a pilot, community-based, training workshop on the inventorying of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in the urban context of Kingston on March 11, 2019 […]
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