Today is World Day For Audio visual Heritage
#WorldDayForAudiovisualHeritage is observed today. Established by #UNESCO in 2005, this day serves to raise public awareness about the profound cultural & historical significance of sound & moving image recordings, while addressing the critical preservation risks they face.
Theme: "Your Window to the World," which highlights how audiovisual archives connect societies and preserve cultural, social, and linguistic diversity.
Organizers: Led annually by UNESCO and the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA).
Core Focus: Raising awareness about the urgent need to protect fragile films, video recordings, audio tracks, and digital media from permanent loss due to deterioration, outdated technology, or natural disasters. [1, 2]
Special Initiatives: UNESCO highlighted preservation projects in 2026, including digitizing analogue tape collections at Radio Mogadishu in Somalia and safeguarding historical broadcasting archives at the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).
Radio Koraput wishes all the Audio Visual Lovers a great year ahead .
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