#Memory of the World

Dr Rujaya Abhakorn was a dear friend and colleague of UNESCO Bangkok. He was an eloquent and tireless champion for safeguarding and promoting cultural and documentary heritage across the Asian region. Our close collaboration stems from his time as the...

The Memory of the World (MoW) Register, one of the most publicly visible aspects of the Programme, is a key element at the international, regional and national level. The MoW Register is an integral part of the General Guidelines of the Memory of the World...

In the Asia Pacific region, many libraries, archives and memory institutions face formidable challenges: economic, climatic and geographic. The newly established MOWCAP-ACC Grants Program aims to contribute to addressing this challenge by assisting with...

Myanmar's oldest surviving feature film and Khmer Rouge propaganda pieces were among the items experts identified as precious heritage that could benefit from the safeguards and spotlight brought by UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme. Twelve...

Over the course of the 20th century, Southeast Asian cinema has documented the tumult and triumph of emerging nations in this dynamic region and helped to reflect – and in some cases shape – peoples’ own understanding of their national identities...