About the Programme

In 1992, UNESCO established the Memory of the World Programme (MoW), which aims to implement the mission of protecting the world cultural heritage proclaimed in the UNESCO Constitution, promoting access to cultural heritage and increasing awareness worldwide of the significance of documentary heritage. The carriers of documentary heritage not only include traditional ones such as papyrus, parchment, palm leaves, wood chips, stone chips and paper, but also include new media such as recording, television, film works and digital media, etc. [MORE]

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