The mission of the Memory of the World programme closely aligns with this Day.
The Memory of the World Programme aims to preserve and provide access to the world's most significant documentary heritage.
The Memory of the World Programme was established by UNESCO in 1992 to meet the challenges of protecting endangered documentary heritage.
The winners were chosen by the expert committee of the UK Memory of the World programme following a nomination and review process.
Through its work in culture and the Memory of the World programme, UNESCO supports States in their commitment to protect this heritage.
Download the publication, ' Safeguarding the documentary heritage of humanity', for further details of the Memory of the World Programme' (PDF, 3.4 MB).
UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: Memory of the World
At present, a total of 91 collections from 45 countries are inscribed on the International Register of the Memory of the World Programme.
Since then, many activities have been undertaken to raise awareness, within society and among heritage holders, about the Memory of the World Programme.
The key objectives of the conference are to celebrate the achievements of the Memory of the World Programme, to identify its shortcomings and to propose potential improvements.
The Memory of the World Programme serves as UNESCO's flagship activity to promote and protect archives, libraries and museum collections worldwide so that they can be consulted by later generations.
These collections were approved provisionally by the International Advisory Committee of the Memory of the World Programme in May 2011 subject to the provision of minor modifications or clarifications for full inscription to proceed.
The UK Register includes documentary heritage which holds cultural significance specific to the UK. The Register is part of the UNESCO Memory of the World programme, which helps promotes outstanding documentary heritage around the globe.
The Memory of the World Programme was established by UNESCO in 1992 to protect and promote the documentary heritage in all its forms by raising awareness of the problems associated with its preservation and ensuring access.
Mr Matsuura also highlighted the synergies between this initiative and UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, noting that the WDL should help provide public access to digital versions of collections on the Memory of the World register.
As digital media has become the main means of recording and transmitting knowledge today, The Memory of the World Programme is committed to raising awareness and building capacity to address issues affecting digitization and digital continuity while developing digital preservation strategies that are sustainable and globally applicable.
Irina Bokova will take part in the opening ceremony of the regional meeting on Memory Archives within the framework of the 20th commemoration of the Memory of the World Programme, as well as the launch of the Network of National Authorities against Racism, Xenophobia and all means of discrimination.
While referring to the "Memory of the World" Programme, the official underlined that this UNESCO initiative has contributed to the preservation of the documentary heritage for two decades and has facilitated universal access to it.
On the 40th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, the 30th anniversary of the declaration of Old Havana and its fortress system as World Heritage Sites, and the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Programme "Memory of the World", a press conference was held on Tuesday, November 30.
Visit the UNESCO Memory of the World website to find out more about this programme.
UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: Memory of the World
The Mann award is given yearly in memory of Dr Jonathan Mann, an epidemiologist who set up the World Health Organisation's first Aids programme.
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