Name of the Candidate: Paolo Cecconi
Title: Dr.
Organisation: Stadtarchiv Chemnitz (Chemnitz City Archives)
Country or territory: Germany (DE)
Region represented: Europe and North America
Candidate Statement:
“My experiences with both ICA SLMT and EG EMDP as well as with national and regional archival associations have provided me with a solid understanding of archival standards, global best practices, and the challenges faced by archivists worldwide. Here I worked for instance on the definition of archival standards for the production and management of administrative records as well with Blue Shield on an evaluation of the forthcoming German law of critical infrastructure or on the reform of archival training, in order to plan suitable modernization of its curriculum contents (i.e. digital preservation and the sustainability of archival work will be implemented). All the mentioned experiences and several other ones allowed me to engage with several stakeholders and gain valuable insights into the needs of the archival community, especially of small archives from peripheric areas, with whom I have early established regular contacts and I will expand them. I am passionate about archival education, digital transformation or international cooperation in order to facilitate preservation and access to local historical memories (especially to ones of still unheard and unseen communities as e.g. for “Chemnitz 2025″), and I believe that my aforementioned experiences would allow me to contribute with fresh insights into the development of ICA’s programs and to help advance ICA’s global objectives while ensuring that the voices of archivists from diverse regions are represented and heard.”
Answer to the “How can you make the voice of ICA regions underrepresented in PCOM heard?” question
“I would like to adopt a multifaceted approach that includes advocating for inclusivity, building strong networks, fostering regular meetings and communication channels between diverse ICA-regional branches in all levels of decision-making and removing potential barriers that prevent underrepresented regions from engaging fully in ICA activities. My current international project “Archives beyond borders” in the framework of European Capital of Culture 2025 under the motto “C (see) the unseen” reinforced my skills in identifying still unheard or unseen groups and thus in stakeholder engagement, to find ways and resources to give them a platform. Such experiences will enable me to contribute meaningfully to PCOM’s mission to foster global collaboration and communication in archival work.”
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