Asociación Latinoamericana de Archivos

The Asociación Latinoamericana de Archivos (ALA) is a regional organization dedicated to strengthening archival science and records management in Latin America, promoting the preservation of memory, access to information, and the professionalization of the sector. It was created on 6 April 1973 in Lima, Peru, as a professional and cultural non-profit entity, and is considered one of the most active regional branches of the International Council on Archives (ICA). It is currently made up of 19 nations, extending to the Ibero-American sphere with the inclusion of the Philippines.

The Asociación Latinoamericana de Archivos (ALA) was created on 6 April 1973 in Lima, Peru, as a professional and cultural non-profit entity, considered one of the most active regional branches of the International Council on Archives (ICA). It is currently made up of 19 nations, extending to the Ibero-American sphere with the inclusion of the Philippines. The ALA seeks to encourage communication and cooperation among all sectors of the archival community of member countries through actions such as organizing congresses, seminars, and international meetings; establishing agreements and other cooperation instruments among those responsible for archives and national and international bodies; and disseminating updated and appropriate archival standards and studies.

1. 1Inicio - Asociación Lationamericana de Archivosalaarchivos.org
2. 2Nosotros - Asociación Lationamericana de Archivosalaarchivos.org
3. 3Red ALA - Asociación Lationamericana de Archivosalaarchivos.org
4. 4Miembros - Asociación Lationamericana de Archivosalaarchivos.org