News & Updates
UNESCO Chair Steven Shankman’s Upcoming Talks
Coming up next, November 21st, 23rd, and 24th at the All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas Professor Shankman (UNESCO Chair of Transcultural Studies, Interreligious Dialogue, and Peace at the University of Oregon) will deliver the prestigious annual Bailey...
My Memorable NGO Internship Campaigning at the United Nations
By: Brittany Banna, Assistant to UNESCO Chair, Steven Shankman The UNESCO Crossings Institute, CRES 2020/MCRP 2021 The historic Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) – adopted by overwhelming vote at the UN General Assembly in April 2013 – is the first global treaty to regulate the...
UNESCO Chair Steven Shankman’s Upcoming Talks
Coming up next, October 10-11th at California State University, Fresno, Professor Shankman (UNESCO Chair of Transcultural Studies, Interreligious Dialogue, and Peace at the University of Oregon) will speak at a conference on Gandhi's Global Legacy. This two-day...
UNESCO – George Papagiannis, Chief of Media Services
UNESCO fellows Olivia Sanchez and Ida Hardin interview George Papagiannis, the Chief of Media Services at UNESCO, about his career as a journalist and transition to working in diplomacy. Special thanks to Giran Guha for the music:...
War and the Resulting Collapse of Education in Yemen
By Payton Bruni Thunderstorms and rain were a nightly occurrence around Shahed Al-Kibsi’s house. Al-Kibsi, a student living in Yemen’s capital city Sana’a, had grown accustomed to the booming thunder the storms would bring. So, when she woke up in the middle of...
Free press a foundation for democracy around the globe
Pakistani journalist, Hamid Mir, speaks about his hardships in journalism including assassination attempts and bombs placed under his car. He has continued to report because he sees journalism as a democratizing force.
Despite Censorship, Malaysian Cartoonist Zunar Pushes On
Zunar, a member of the group, Cartooning For Peace, speaks about how he came to cartooning and the harsh punishments he's faced for expressing his own opinions in art. The Malaysian cartoonist was part of a delegation of international satirical artists who attended...
Lack of Water for Hygiene Can Perpetuate Homelessness
Lack of access to housing also means a lack of access to running water for many people. Listen below to UO graduate student Denise Silfee's story about how this can create even more barriers to overcoming homelessness. This story also appeared on KLCC in June 2019.
A Lack of Access to Clean Water for Many Homeless in Eugene, OR
In many places around the world, access to water for drinking, hygiene and sanitation is connected to housing. If someone cannot access affordable housing, they often struggle to access water as well. Click below to hear graduate student Denise Silfee's story about...
What’s it Like to Work at UNESCO? With Ida Hardin
UNESCO is a globe spanning, cross-cultural organization with outposts across the world. But what's it like working there? University of Oregon Master's student Ida Hardin discusses her time working for UNESCO.
The Challenges And Hope Of World Press Freedom Day
UNESCO's long fight for press freedom stretches from Accra to Portland, but a recent wave of anti-press attacks coming from governments has put the responsibilities and safety of reporters in a new light. Peter Laufer and Chris Chavez discuss what World Press Freedom...
What’s it Like to Work at UNESCO? With Olivia Sanchez
UNESCO is a globe spanning, cross-cultural organization with outposts all over the world. But what's it like working there? University of Oregon Master's student Olivia Sanchez discusses her time working for UNESCO.
UNESCO Student Research Fellow Olivia Sanchez On Her Time in Paris
The University of Oregon, in collaboration with UNESCO, sent Masters students to Paris to work on globe spanning projects. Olivia Sanchez was one of those students and, on her return to Eugene, discussed her work and time in France.
UNESCO Student Research Fellow Ida Hardin On Her Time in Paris
The University of Oregon, in collaboration with UNESCO, sent Master's students to Paris to work on globe spanning projects. Ida Hardin was one of those students and, on her return to Eugene, she discussed her work and time in France.
Excerpts from Olivia’s Paris Journal: Chapter X
My days in France are numbered (officially in the single digits) and I am a hurricane of emotion. For the most part, I have been happier, and less anxious over the past few months than I can remember being in quite a while. I worry that going back will break the...
Paris, France: 15 March 2019
Notes from UNESCO: Being a fellow at UNESCO has many advantages. Last Thursday night, I was allowed to attend the L’Oreal - UNESCO For Women in the Sciences awards ceremony. This is a black-tie event that has been held for the last 20 years at UNESCO. There are five...
Excerpts from Olivia’s Paris Journal: Chapter IX
Going to sleep on Sunday evening before we started recording the podcasts was just like going to sleep on Christmas Eve. Or the night before the SATs. I was nervous and excited. I left my apartment at 7:15 a.m. with my jetlagged sister in tow. It was still pretty dark...
Paris, France: 11 March 2019
Notes from UNESCO: Another fantastic week at UNESCO. It started with His Excellency and ended with International Women's Day. On Monday and Tuesday, George Papagiannis conducted nine interviews for the podcasts Olivia and I helped produce, Many Voices, One World. The...