Sergei Markarov joins the ranks of UNESCO Artists for Peace The Director-General has appointed Mr Serguei Markarov, a distinguished Russian pianist, professor of the Academy of Moscow P. I. Chaikovski and l'Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris as UNESCO Artist for Peace. More
A Child in My Street Exhibition Held at UNESCO Headquarters Ute-Henriette Ohoven, UNESCO Special Ambassador for the Education of Children in Need organized together with the Air France Foundation an exhibition entitled "A Child in My Street " on 20 November 20 2002 at UNESCO Headquarters. More
Goodwill Ambassadors Serve as Patrons for the International Congress Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention H.R.H. Princess Firyal of Jordan, Ms Marianna Vardinoyannis and Wole Soyinka, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors, were nominated as Patrons for the World Heritage International Congress 2002: “Shared Legacy and Common Resposibility” marking the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the World Heritage Convention. The congress took place on 14 November 2002 at the Giorgio Cini Foundation on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy. More
David Douillet Honours International Literacy Day In celebration of the International Literacy Day, the Director General and David Douillet, UNESCO Champion for Youth, both delivered a speech at UNESCO Headquarters on 10 September 2002. More
