(4 Sep 2024) The National Library of Indonesia received the 2024 UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize, following the recommendation of an international jury of experts. The award recognizes the library’s commitment to the preservation and accessibility of Indonesian manuscripts through various programs.
UNESCO said that documentary heritage is a unique and irreplaceable window into our history, providing a link to the thought, culture, and lived experience of the past. “Our collective efforts to improve the preservation and accessibility of this heritage must continue. I congratulate the National Library of Indonesia on winning this award,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a press statement received by Tempo on Tuesday, September 3.
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