To meet its objectives, the Memory of the World Programme encourages projects and activities not only from a global perspective, but also from a regional, national and local one. The recovery of documentary heritage depends largely on regional and national Memory of the World committees, and they are an essential component of the Programme’s structure.

The national Memory of the World committees are autonomous entities, which are self-governed and have their own rules of composition and succession. By statute, the national committees are primarily dedicated to formulating and/or supporting proposals to the international register, organising publicity, promotion and awareness-raising events and cooperating in the countries with the government, professional associations and institutions in charge of safeguarding the documentary heritage, according to the particular circumstances. When these committees have the necessary stability and capacity, they are encouraged to create their own national Memory of the World register.

• Chilean MoW Committee (in Spanish)
• For more information about the responsibilities of the National Memory of the World Programme Committees