Building Knowledge Societies

Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center and UNESCO would like to announce that both institutions will work together to implement the project “Building Indigenous Audiovisual Archives through Wiki tools in Cambodia” from July 2021 until June 2022 under the...

A language is more than just a means of communication. It's also a way of seeing and understanding our world. Every language on our planet comprises a unique microcosm of beliefs, practices and customs that connects its speakers to their collective past...

Information and knowledge have significant impacts on people’s lives. The sharing of information and knowledge particularly through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has the power to transform economies and societies. A workshop on...

The Mekong countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam) and Singapore are home to about 400 indigenous languages. These languages are at risk of disappearing because of many reasons, including out-of-date usage that is not compatible with...

Open access to documentary heritage is essential to preserve, promote and raise awareness about our past and how we came to be where we are today. At the same time, open access also must be promoted with a respect for and understanding of copyright issues...