"They said,without this service, NGOs [non-governmental organizations and agencies will be unable to reach operation areas in the east and south of the country, and it is an area that is particularly insecure and difficult,"
VOA: standard.2009.08.02
It meets every two years, and is attended by Member States and Associate Members, together with observers for non-Member States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations(NGOs).
Twenty-five specialists in the field of ICH, representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations(NGOs), academic and educational institutions and communities will be trained on the implementation of the 2003 Convention at the national level.
With help from local non-governmental organizations(NGOs), the group expanded into a network of eco-lodges and cultural tours that provide tourists with an authentic experience in local villages and the rainforests that surround them.