UNESCO Speaker

          

            The Global Studies program hosted the New York director of UNESCO, Philippe Kridelka.  UNESCO is a non-profit organization that aids other countries to live a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle.  UNESCO also strides to make the world a more peaceful and educated place.  Its core values are education, science, and culture.  These principles are the foundation to their efforts.  Kridelka explained that UNESCO really tries to establish education in underdeveloped countries because this what can really shape a person and his/her beliefs and values.

            I found this event really beneficial for the Lehigh community.  We, as Americans, have the most potential to make a difference in the world since the U.S. is the most powerful country.  Although UNESCO is a much smaller organization than UNICEF, for example, it still has made great accomplishments and is a really successful organization.  With Lehigh’s global studies program constantly growing, I think Kridelka’s visit was something that was a great idea for our community.