World Chronicle 827: Marcio Nogueira Barbosa, UNESCO

Michael Littlejohns interviews Màrcio Noguiera Barbosa, Deputy Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), for World Chronicle program 827.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:04
• Production Date: 3 May 2001
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: JUDY LESSING; MÀRCIO NOGUEIRA BARBOSA; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS; WALTER PFAEFFLE
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION - UNESCO
• Subject Topical: CULTURE; EDUCATION; PEACE AND SECURITY; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• MAMS Id: 2187930
• Parent Id: 827159

Description

UNESCO IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The main purpose of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has been defined as "to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science and culture." How successful has UNESCO been in implementing its mandate? In this edition of World Chronicle, Màrcio Nogueira Barbosa, UNESCO's Deputy Director-General, looks back at the Organization's past achievements and discusses the challenges facing UNESCO in the 21st century.

• Scripts: File; 827.pdf (32.32 KB)