INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GENDER EQUALITY
INFORMATION SHEET1INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GENDER EQUALITY POLICYPOLICY AREA / POLICY ISSUEOther Sectors / Gender EqualityISSUES TO CONSIDERThis Information Sheet provides guidance and examples on the significant role of gender inthe practice, transmission and safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Lack ofattention to gender, in all its manifestations, can distort the identification and representation ofICH and exclude or marginalize certain groups and their views in the processes ofsafeguarding and transmission. Gender equality principles are designed to ensure that allgroups defined on the basis of gender are considered and consulted in the development ofpolicy, including policy related to ICH safeguarding.Gender Equality and Human RightsUNESCO has made the promotion of gender equality a priority in its programmes, includingin the implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible CulturalHeritage (hereafter ‘the Convention).2 Under the Convention, only intangible cultural heritage(hereafter ‘ICH’) that is ‘compatible with existing international human rights instruments, aswell as with the requirements of mutual respect among communities, groups and individuals’(Article 2.1), will be taken into account. Human rights become an issue when the dignity andwell-being of those involved in the practice, performance and transmission of ICH is denied.3UNESCO’s approach to gender equality is in line with United Nations frameworks, includingthose under the leadership of the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, whichdefines gender equality as ‘the equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities for people of allsexes and gender identities.’4 Gender-aware policy making for ICH safeguarding shouldensure the active participation of a diversity of voices, including all gender groups concerned.Not considering a diversity of voices risks omitting or misrepresenting the complex genderdynamics associated with cultural practices.State Legislation and PolicyLegislation and policies within a State strive for consistency with the principles of theinternational human rights instruments, which that State has ratified. Many States have ratifiedinstruments such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination againstWomen (CEDAW) but with reservations.5 National constitutions and legal frameworks mayformally prohibit gender discrimination but may provide exemptions from compliance on thegrounds of ‘tradition’ or ‘custom’ in customary or religious laws. Moreover, the processes and1This information sheet is part of a series of information sheets attached to the UNESCO Guidance for Providing Policy Supportin the Field of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The guide contains comprehensive conceptual and practical advice for advisingspecialists. It includes questions that can be asked to develop a better understanding of the situation of intangible heritagesafeguarding in a given country and to reflect on related policy options. The accompanying fact sheets deal with specific policyareas relevant to intangible heritage safeguarding, such as gender equality, social cohesion and peace and education.2See for example UNESCO, 2003. Gender Mainstreaming Implementation Framework 2003-2007; UNESCO, 2011. PriorityGender Equality Guidelines; UNESCO, 2014. ‘Gender Equality: Heritage and Creativity’; UNESCO, 2014. Priority GenderEquality Action Plan 2014-2021 (GEAPII); ICH Intergovernmental Committee DECISION 9.COM 13.b.3Blake, J., 2018. ‘Gender and intangible heritage: illustrating the inter-disciplinary character of international law’, In: R J Wilson& L Smith (eds), Gender and Heritage, Performance, Place and Politics, London, New York: Routledge, p.216.4OHCHR, 2018. Integrating a Gender Perspective into Human Rights Investigations. Guidance and Practice. New York andGeneva, p.7.5UN Women. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Reservations to CEDAW.https://www.un.
‘Gender and intangible heritage: illustrating the inter-disciplinary character of international law’, In: R J Wilson & L Smith (eds), Gender and Heritage, Performance, Place and Politics, London, New York: Routledge, p.216. 4 OHCHR, 2018. Integrating a Gender Perspective into Human Rights Investigations. Guidance and Practice. New York and
IntangIble roles Theory, policy, practice and intangible cultural heritage Jo Littler City University London The case of intangible cultural heritage throws two particular issues into stark relief: first, questions about the boundaries of cultural policy, or what it is possible to administer; and second, heated contemporary debates
climate as integral parts of our intangible cultural heritage. Indeed, intangible cultural heritage, or living heritage, refers to the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and skills, that communities pass on from generation to generation in response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history.
and in principal this allows any cultural heritage practice to be claimed as Intangible Cultural Heritage, including those that appear within the sphere of industry. In developing the argument for industrial crafts to be taken as intangible cultural heritage, the team at Nottingham Trent University has embarked on a research
The objectives of the National Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage are: 1. Provide a forum for informed discussion and development of theory, issues and practice related to intangible cultural heritage associated with place among Australia ICOMOS members and in Australian heritage practice generally. 2.
traditional textile intangible cultural heritage, and based on the goal of truly realizing the transformation from a large textile country to a powerful textile country, a new inheritance concept of "point-line-face-body" in the textile intangible cultural heritage education has been formed. Meanwhile a new
Heritage food is included in the category of cultural heritage. Malaysia is a multiracial country and that has contributed production of various types of cuisine heritage. There are 51 kinds of food heritage that has been declared as 2015 National Heritage such as Air Nira, Ice Kepal, Bubur Anak Lembah, Inang-inang, Lompak Tikam and so on.
Safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage To be kept alive, intangible cultural heritage must be relevant to its community, continuously recreated
The series--now titled ASM Handbook--continues to evolve and expand to serve the changing needs of metallurgy professionals throughout the world. One example of this evolution is the release this year of the ASM Handbook on CD-ROM. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the classic 1948 edition of Metals Handbook--the last "regular" edition to be contained in one volume. The 1948 edition .
