UNESCO

I contributed to an online discussion with Swedish representatives of UNESCO-related activities as part of the consultation process in the context of developing a new strategy for the Swedish National UNESCO Commission 2027-2030.

Every four years, a new strategy is created in the context of other documents, such as now the Swedish government’s strategy for collaborating with UNESCO 2022-25 and UNESCO’s own Medium-Term Strategy 2022-29.

I made the following concrete proposals:

1. Swedish interests should also include the world’s needs
2. strengthen global multilateralism
3. promote intergenerational fairness (EU Commissioner, UN Pact for the Future)
4. shape the post-2030 agenda (cultural goal)
5. strengthen a culture of peace
6. strengthen trust in societies (important role of culture)
7. strengthen collaboration with (and among) UNESCO Chairs in Sweden