{"id":461214,"date":"2026-06-07T21:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=461214"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:21:02","slug":"minister-of-information-launches-national-workshop-on-unescos-memory-of-the-world-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/minister-of-information-launches-national-workshop-on-unescos-memory-of-the-world-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister of Information launches National Workshop on UNESCO\u2019s Memory of the World Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mogadishu, (SONNA) \u2013 The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdulfatah Kasim Mohamud, today officially inaugurated the National Workshop on UNESCO\u2019s Memory of the World Programme, which focuses on the preservation and safeguarding of Somalia\u2019s historical heritage.<\/p>\n

The workshop was organized by UNESCO in partnership with the JFIT Programme, funded by the Government of Japan. It brought together representatives from government institutions and stakeholders working in the fields of history, culture, arts, literature, and Somali heritage preservation.<\/p>\n

Lea Simonini, representing UNESCO, emphasized the importance of the programme in strengthening Somalia\u2019s role in preserving historical memory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Memory of the World Programme is an initiative dedicated to safeguarding the history of peoples and nations across the world. For the first time in Somalia, we are organizing this workshop to enable experts and stakeholders to exchange knowledge on the importance of preserving history, culture, and heritage, while strengthening national-level engagement and establishing a committee to support this effort. The workshop also highlights the importance of protecting and preserving the historic audio archive of Radio Mogadishu,\u201d said Lea Simonini.<\/p>\n

In his opening remarks, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, H.E. Abdulfatah Kasim Mohamud, stressed the importance of preserving national memory and Somalia\u2019s media heritage, noting that the Radio Mogadishu Archive represents a living legacy that carries the history and identity of the Somali people and urgently requires protection.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis workshop on the preservation of collective memory comes at a timely moment. Safeguarding the historical materials contained in our national archives is not merely a technical exercise; it is a national responsibility aimed at protecting the identity and history of the Somali people. The Radio Mogadishu Archive is home to the history of Somali arts, culture, and nation-building, and it requires urgent preservation,\u201d said Minister Abdulfatah.<\/p>\n

The Minister further noted that the Ministry will prioritize the modernization and preservation of the Radio Mogadishu Archive in collaboration with UNESCO\u2019s Memory of the World Programme.<\/p>\n

The two-day workshop reinforces both national and international efforts to preserve Somalia\u2019s historical archives and contributes to the broader global campaign, led by UNESCO, to safeguard documentary heritage and collective memory.
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