Priorities
Intangible Cultural
Heritage
There is growing
awareness of the value of intangible heritage
- the full set of practices, representations,
expressions, knowledge and skills which communities
and groups recognize as part of their heritage.
In addition to being intrinsically fragile,
it is also subject to many potential causes
of disappearance. AFRICOM is committed to
the promotion and protection of intangible
African cultural heritage and, at the same
time, will continue to undertake activities
with regards to Illicit Traffic and Conflict
Resolution, two themes for which the organisation
has years of expertise.
Professional Development
AFRICOM encourages
and facilitates the sharing of experience
between professionals. The institution is
committed to enhancing the skills and knowledge
of African heritage professionals to increase
their effectiveness and support their actions
within their communities.
Networking of institutions
and professionals on the continent
Building a network
of heritage professionals and institutions
in Africa has been the main aim of AFRICOM
and the Secretariat works daily to increase
and strengthen the network of individuals
and bodies concerned with museums and cultural
heritage in Africa.
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