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Objectives: |
The objectives of the center are to enhance the capacity through:
- Promoting the implementation of the convention Raising awareness of the importance
of safeguarding ICH;
- Reinforcing local and international cooperation;
- Promoting safeguarding activities by utilizing information and communications technology (ICT).
The functions of the center can be summarized as follows:
- Support the identification and documentation of ICH in the southern parts of>Jordan, recognize the specific elements constitutive of ICH and
understand the processes of change of the heritage over time, by:
- facilitating documentation
of ICH disseminating know-how and providing the necessary equipment and infrastructure.
- establishment of inventories as required by the Convention and in the preparation of nominations for the Convention's
list.
- Develop and operate educational programs and resources for the continuing transmission of ICH by:
- developing curricula for the transmission of ICH.
- providing training courses to professionals in safeguarding ICH.
- developing online educational programs by utilizing ICH.
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Enhance the dissemination of ICH to raise awareness among the public, particularly
the younger generation, of the importance of ICH:
- encourage the holding of
public events such as performances and exhibitions.
- develop cultural contents
that can be used as promotional or commercial items for raising awareness.
pubic relevant books and
audiovisual materials on ICH.
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Encouraging and helping public institution to adopt appropriate legal and administrative
systems and to develop various policies for the protection of ICH:
- conduct research projects on policies and systems for the implementation of the convention.
- promote implementation of the Living Human Treasures System (LHTS).
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Foster international and regional cooperation between relevant ICH organizations
for the exchange of information and knowledge concerning the safeguarding of ICH:
- construct an international
and national network among practitioners, experts and officials in the field of
ICH.
- create and operate a pool of ICH specialists for the effective implementation of safeguarding activities.
- build a portal website that would facilitate the connection among relevant organizations and among ICH archives
already in existence.
Relevant organizations and institutions in Jordan will work in close collaboration for the smooth operation of the center. Moreover, it will exchange information with ICH specialists in order to improve the contents of the center's programs so that they incorporate the most current academic research.
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