Culture for Development Directory

International journal of intangible heritage / National folk museum of Korea

| 2006- .
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  • Publisher: National folk museum of Korea
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural heritage, cultural research, indigenous knowledge, customs and traditions
The International Journal of Intangible Heritage is a refereed academic and professional English [language] journal dedicated to the promotion of the understanding of all aspects of the intangible heritage of the world, and the communication of research and examples of good professional practice.

The intangible heritage messenger / Intangible heritage section (ITH), United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)

| 2006- .
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  • Publisher: UNESCO. ITH
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural heritage, performing arts, arts, theatre, [language]s, indigenous knowledge
The quarterly newsletter provides updates on the status of the Convention's ratification and implementation. It also reports on current fieldwork and research, best practices, living human treasures, endangered [language]s, oral traditions, traditional music and dance and much more.

UNESCO : United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization : culture [sector]

| 2006-
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  • Publisher: UNESCO
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  • Keywords: unesco, culture, cultural heritage, cultural development, cultural policy
UNESCO's cultural program recognizes cultural diversity for the sustainable development of peoples and societies. This includes the protection and safeguarding of cultural heritage in all its forms, tangible and intangible. The portal gives access to sub-themes.

Royal tropical institute (KIT)

| 2006-
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  • Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: training and research institutions, museums, culture, gender, governance, health, sustainable development, development assistance, netherlands
The Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) is an independent centre of knowledge and expertise in the areas of international and intercultural cooperation. The Institute contributes to sustainable development, poverty alleviation and cultural preservation and exchange.

Projects

| 2006-
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  • Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development projects, innovations, rural development, health, education, agriculture, development policy, culture, women
The KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) project database holds information on development projects in the fields of rural innovation, health, agriculture, education, natural resources, and development policy.
 

About this portal

The portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic documents on culture for development. It is also an unique entry point for all other internet resources, including newsletters, discussion groups, websites, bibliographic databases, and directories of organizations and projects. Our ambition is to provide (almost) full coverage on the aforementioned themes.