Addis Ababa, February 1, 2020 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde has praised UNESCO for its ability to bring together people from across the world to work together to tackle problems.
“UNESCO has, as it always does, brought relevant stakeholders from all over the world to exchange ideas and deliberate on next steps,” she stated.
She was speaking at UNESCO’s International Commission on the Futures of Education meeting held to take stock of the global situation in education today and what can be predicted for 2050 and beyond.
The International Commission, chaired by President Sahle-Work, held its first meeting on 28 and 29 January 2020 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
The President also reminded commission members of the high expectations placed on them and emphasized the importance of looking beyond “our current global state to craft a long lasting structure for education.”
The Futures of Education is the latest in a series of global reports commissioned by UNESCO every quarter a century to grapple with the challenges and opportunities that the future holds in store and to inspire change.
The Commission meets next in September 2020 and in the meantime will be engaging with people and ideas from around the world.