Saint Lucia at forefront of world heritage programme
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Saint Lucia at forefront of world heritage programme |
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Contact: C. Monlouis
Wednesday 26 January 2011 – UNESCO’s Secretary General for Saint Lucia Marcia Symphorien says UNESCO's “Memory of the World” (MOW) programme was established in 1992 to guard against collective amnesia. She says it is a proud moment to see Saint Lucia at the forefront of the Memory of the World programme in the region.
“UNESCO welcomes such efforts and has acknowledged Saint Lucia's work towards the achievement of the Memory of the World Vision. “ The election of Mrs. Margot Thomas to the presidency of the Memory of the World for Latin America and the Caribbean is a demonstration of the confidence level in Mrs. Thomas and by extension Saint Lucia's ability to lead the region on matters related to the MOW and heritage preservation in general.” The objectives of the National Memory of the World programme include identification of documentary heritage, raising awareness, preservation, and access to information among others.
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