Policies developed or revised in 15 States and human and institutional resources strengthened in 25 States. 20% of female cultural professionals contributing to processes in the field of culture. Policies developed or revised in nine of the 37 States that received policy support under the capacity-building programme. Human and institutional resources strengthened in 22 States that benefitted from comprehensive multi-year projects. In five of the States, projects were completed and in 17 they are ongoing. 45% of UNESCO-trained cultural professionals are female: no data available on their contribution to decision-making; mechanism under development. Facilitators’ network strengthened through the development and dissemination of an audio-visual tutorial on safeguarding plans. Core curriculum materials updated to reflect the decisions of statutory meetings (20 units; 3 languages). Medium 38C/5 Performance Indicator 3 Number of periodic reports on implementation of the Convention at national levels submitted by States Parties and examined by the Committee, and number addressing gender issues and describing policies promoting access to and participation in cultural life Target Assessment of progress: 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 Likelihood that target will be attained 30 reports, of which 20 address gender issues. 6 periodic reports submitted on the implementation of the Convention at the national level and processed by the Secretariat in preparation for their examination by the Committee at its present session; 1 of them addressing gender issues. 6 periodic reports submitted on elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and processed by the Secretariat in preparation for their examination by the Committee at its present session; 3 of them addressing gender issues. Medium 38C/5 Performance Indicator 4 Number of States Parties to the Convention increased Target Assessment of progress: 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 Likelihood that target will be attained trained
Specific activities and financial provisions for policy assessments integrated into programme. Ongoing The budget of new capacity-building projects systematically includes provisions for policy assessments/development. Introduce new units on gender, sustainable development and policy development. February 2016 New training units on gender (Units 48 and 49), as well as an information brochure on the topic in question were made available in June 2015. A new training unit on sustainable development (Unit 8) was revised and aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and was made available in February 2016. A training unit on policy development (Unit 55) was prepared and made available in February 2016 (action completed). Recommendation 8: Promote the USL by re-positioning it as an expression of States Parties’ commitment to safeguarding and to the implementation of the Convention, and especially recognize those States Parties that submit nominations to the USL. Management Response: The publication of the digital version of the USL is intended to put emphasis on its importance. All opportunities in communication, and speeches are seized in order to emphasize its importance. Actions Planned Expected Date of Implementation Status Stop the publication of the leaflet of yearly inscribed elements and publish Brochures only on the USL and Best Safeguarding Practices. Ongoing The yearly publication on inscribed elements has been stopped. The brochures on the USL and BSP for elements inscribed and practices selected in 2012 and 2013 were published electronically in 2014. Electronic brochures on the USL and BSP for elements and practices inscribed and selected in 2014 and 2015 are under preparation. Highlight the purpose of the USL, IA and RL in presentations, speeches, media interviews, media kits, training activities etc. Ongoing The purpose of the USL, IA and RL is highlighted in the current version of the relevant training materials, presentations, speeches, etc. Recommendation 9: Clarify to States Parties and other stakeholders all misconceptions regarding the purpose and use of the Representative List.