IMACO Activities

From June 15 to 16, the 9th Capacity-Building Workshop for UNESCO-accredited NGOs in Korea was held over two days in the Hahoe Village and Byeongsanseowon area. The event was jointly organized by four organizations: the International Mask Arts & Culture Organization (IMACO), a UNESCO-accredited NGO based in Korea, along with the National Heritage Promotion Agency, the Institute of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the World Martial Arts Union.

The Korean Council of UNESCO-accredited NGOs was established in 2017 with the aim of contributing to the safeguarding and development of intangible cultural heritage both domestically and internationally. Since its inception, the council has held annual workshops involving its member organizations to discuss collaborative initiatives and UNESCO policy directions. In particular, this year’s workshop featured active discussions on the strategic directions of each NGO’s projects, and further efforts were made to clarify the identity and structure of the council. There was also a focused dialogue on strengthening the council’s independent role, including securing national-level funding for joint initiatives.