Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) now accepting nominations for the 2024 MOWCAP Regional Register
Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) now accepting nominations for the 2024 MOWCAP Regional Register
29 March 2023, Bangkok — UNESCO’s MOWCAP Regional Register recognises documentary heritage of regional significance across Asia and the Pacific. Collection owners, both institutional and private, are encouraged to submit documentary heritage from a wide range of media (paper, inscription, engraving, audio/video tape, film, digital storage) that meets one or more of the following criteria: historical significance; form and style significance; and social, community or spiritual significance.
Since it was established in 1998, the MOWCAP Regional Register has inscribed 65 items from Asia-Pacific countries, ranging from stone inscriptions to audiovisual archives. Official inscription on the MOWCAP Regional Register provides a stamp of recognition for the inscription to potentially receive the protection, safeguarding and promotion it may require for sustained support.
The MOWCAP Regional Register is supported by UNESCO Bangkok, which coordinates regional cooperation among UNESCO Member States and the Korean Studies Institute, the latter supporting operations of the MOWCAP Secretariat from its offices in Andong, Republic of Korea.
Deadline
15 September 2023 is the deadline for the receipt by UNESCO of nominations and all mandatory supporting materials.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominations should meet one or more of the following criteria: historical significance; form and style significance; social, community or spiritual significance. Special efforts should be made to encourage and facilitate nominations from indigenous and minority or marginalised groups, and to highlight any references to Gender, as outlined in the MOWCAP Register Guidelines.
How to Apply
Nominations must be submitted to the MOWCAP Secretary-General at MOWCAPnominations(at)gmail.com. The nomination dossier must be accompanied by a letter of support from the National Commission for UNESCO of the country/countries of concern or the relevant body/bodies in charge of UNESCO affairs. For the contact information of the relevant Member State, please contact the Communication and Information Unit of UNESCO Bangkok, at ci.bgk(at)unesco.org.
Before completing the nomination form, please consult the MOWCAP Register Guidelines, and view ‘Tips and Practical Advice’ on completing the nomination form.
For further details on the Memory of the World programme in Asia and the Pacific:
www.mowcapunesco.org
