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SAICH News : 2019
  1. Final narrative report on the project phase 14 October 2019
  2. News, Reports & Publications SAICH News Links
  3. Book - The 2003 ICH Convention in Ten African Languages
  4. Download PDF here...Introduction : “Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage”...more...

Events and activities of the SAICH Platform from 2015 to 2017 are covered comprehensively in these two documents:

Videos

  • Video, Introduction to the SAICH platform
  • Video Tutorial on the SAICH Database

    • 2003 UNESCO CONVENTION ICH TRANSLATIONS


    Zimbabwe

    1. Zimbabwe : Ndebele Translation
    2. Zimbabwe : Shona Translation

    Zambia

    1. Zambia : Luvale Translation
    2. Zambia : Chichewa Translation

    Namibia

    1. Namibia : OtjiHerero Translation

    Malawi

    1. Malawi : Yao Translation
    2. Malawi : Tumbuka Translation

    Lesotho

    1. Lesotho : Sesotho Translation

    Eswatini

    1. Eswatini : Siswati Translation

    Botswana

    1. Botswana : Tswana Translation
    Other Links
     

    Vision

    To be the regional hub of cooperation, networking, exchanges and support services for implementing activities and programmes in intangible cultural heritage (ICH).

    Mission

    To build a vibrant sub-regional platform for the protection, preservation and promotion of the ICH that will grow into a regional UNESCO centre.

    Core Values

    • Cultural Diversity
    • Mutual Understanding
    • Cooperation
    • Enterprise
    • Sustainable Livelihoods
    • Posterity

    Participating Countries

    • Botswana
    • eSwatini(Swaziland)
    • Lesotho
    • Malawi
    • Namibia
    • Zambia
    • Zimbabwe