The UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) Programme will organize an international conference with a focus on the possible utilisation of documentary heritage as a knowledge asset for international understanding and cooperation.

The two-day conference will constitute a space for the exchange of tools, resources, and ideas regarding the effective use of documentary heritage for social dialogue and engagement during crises. It will revolve around the following question:

How can documentary heritage be used as a knowledge asset for international understanding and cooperation in times of crises both within and among countries?

IFLA will be represented by:

  • Secretary General Sharon Memis, speaking in a panel on the role of international non- and inter-governmental organizations in promoting documentary heritage utilization for research, and education and intercultural dialogue
  • Advisory Committee on Cultural Heritage Chair Helen Vincent, speaking in a panel on the challenges on the ground: informing policymakers and practitioners on how to address pressing issues