From Nov 1 to 22, the International Training Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (CRIHAP) and the UNESCO Bangkok Cluster Office co-organized an online Capacity-building Workshop on ICH Safeguarding for community youth leaders in Thailand.

The 22-day workshop drew the participation of 69 trainees aged 18 to 30, of whom 64 percent were women. UNESCO-accredited ICH facilitators Paritta Chalermpow Koanantakool and Linina Phuttitarn were invited to give lectures, with assistance from nine local specialists on ICH safeguarding.