7th Annual UNESCO Youth Forum-held at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, FRANCE
June 8-10, 2011
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter.
L to R: Mr. Hiroo Saionji, President of the Goi Peace Foundation and President of WPPS, Mrs Bokova, UNESCO Director General and Mrs. Masami Saionji, Chairperson of the Goi Peace Foundation and Chairperson of WPPS.
Mr. Hiroo Saionji, President of the Goi Peace Foundation and Mrs. Masami Saionji, Chairperson of the Goi Peace Foundation were invited as keynote speakers.
Staff of the Goi Peace Foundation and WPPS: L to R: Tatsuru Nakayama, Mrs. Masami Saionji, Patrick Petit, Dagmar Berkenberg, Mr. Hiroo Saionji, Masami Miyazaki, Nicole Cressiot and Yashio Mochizuki
The 7-sided Peace Pole that was presented to the Director General of UNESCO on October 20th was delivered to UNESCO Headquarters for the week of the 7th Annual UNESCO Youth forum.
The UNESCO Youth Program closed with a World Peace Flag Ceremony.
May Peace Prevail On Earth!