UNESCO implemented the first phase of the project "Strengthening local capacities for the emergency conservation of historical archives in the areas affected by the 16 April 2016 earthquake in Ecuador" (UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) UNESCO Quito Cluster Office for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Culture and Heritage, have combined institutional efforts to bring this initiative of technical assistance to the areas affected by the earthquake that hit Ecuador last April, 16, paying particular attention to the historical documentation as a repository of local memory which is considered to be a sensitive sector. This technical assistance, financed with resources provided by UNESCO´s Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, is part of the actions undertaken by the organization in order to reduce risk...