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Irina Bokova

Bokova, Irina

Bokova, Irina

Director General, UNESCO (2009-2017); Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science

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Director General, UNESCO (2009-2017); Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science

Irina Bokova is a Bulgarian politician and the former Director-General of UNESCO. During her political and diplomatic career in Bulgaria, she served, among others, two terms as a member of the National parliament, and deputy minister of foreign affairs and minister of foreign affairs ad interim under Prime Minister Zhan Videnov. She also served as Bulgaria's ambassador to France and to Monaco, and was Bulgaria's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Bokova was also the personal representative of Bulgaria's President to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. She is a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Education and Human Security   ( Human Security ), ( Education )
Get Full Text in PDF Abstract The importance of human security has always been a concern for the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), which has served as a platform for intellectual debate and the exchange of global ideas. WAAS has influenced the understanding of development beyond economic growth, advocating for a focus on people’s opportunities and choices. It played a significant role in supporting the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, which deepens the understanding of human...
Human Security, Culture and Protection of Humanity’s Heritage   ( Knowledge, Science & Values ), ( Peace and Security )
Get Full Text in PDF Abstract WAAS should be credited for its contribution to promoting integrated, multidisciplinary approaches to tackling global problems, emphasizing the importance of science, education and culture in their entirety, in recognising their close interdependence and interconnection. In the Millennium Development Goals and in the Human Development concept before, there was one missing link—the recognition of culture and heritage protection as critical for human development....