Graduate, Moscow State Institute of International Relations; studied at the University of Maryland and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, US. Has served as: Bulgaria's Secretary of State for European Integration and Minister of Foreign Affairs a.i; Diplomat, Bulgarian Permanent Mission to the United Nations; Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to France and Monaco; Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Participated in the drafting of Bulgaria's new Constitution, which contributed to the country's accession to the European Union. Founder and Chairperson, European Policy Forum; worked to overcome divisions in Europe and promote the values of dialogue, diversity, human dignity and rights. 2009, elected Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; first woman to head the Organization. Engaged in international efforts to advance education for all, gender equality, human rights, cultural dialogue and scientific cooperation; and a global advocate for safety of journalists and freedom of expression.
In the words of Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, we are living in “a complex, uncertain and anxious world”. Challenges are steep across the board – from coming to grips ...
At this very moment, the invaluable legacy of humanity’s common heritage is under attack in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya. Heritage sites are destroyed and looted to finance terrorism, ind...
