Memory of the World Programme
Okay, kiddo, have you ever heard of a library? It's a place where lots of books are kept so people can read and learn from them. Well, the Memory of the World Programme is like a big library for the whole world!
But instead of just books, this library is for all sorts of important documents and records from all over the world. These can be ancient manuscripts, maps, photographs, important letters, or anything else that helps us understand our history and culture.
The Memory of the World Programme started in 1992 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help preserve these important documents and make them accessible to everyone. UNESCO realized that some of these documents were in danger of being lost due to war, natural disasters, or neglect.
So, the programme works with different organisations around the world to identify and preserve these documents. Once they're identified, they're put into a special list called the Memory of the World Register. This helps to ensure that they're protected and preserved for future generations.
Now, all of these documents are not only for us to read and learn from in the present but also for future generations to learn and understand our history and culture. Isn't that cool?
But instead of just books, this library is for all sorts of important documents and records from all over the world. These can be ancient manuscripts, maps, photographs, important letters, or anything else that helps us understand our history and culture.
The Memory of the World Programme started in 1992 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help preserve these important documents and make them accessible to everyone. UNESCO realized that some of these documents were in danger of being lost due to war, natural disasters, or neglect.
So, the programme works with different organisations around the world to identify and preserve these documents. Once they're identified, they're put into a special list called the Memory of the World Register. This helps to ensure that they're protected and preserved for future generations.
Now, all of these documents are not only for us to read and learn from in the present but also for future generations to learn and understand our history and culture. Isn't that cool?