Profiles: Americans at UNESCO
Americans at UNESCO
UNESCO is not just programs: it’s people too. And as with any effective organization, good people are the absolute key to success.
We are proud that U.S. citizens are doing their share at UNESCO. Starting with this feature on “Americans Working at UNESCO”, we hope to highlight the work these highly motivated Americans are doing to help UNESCO help the world.
American Profiles
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Ramya Vivekanandan, Programme Specialist in the Section of Education and HIV & AIDS in UNESCO's Education Sector
Ramya Vivekanandan works on educating youth to help empower them in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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George Papagiannis, Officer in Charge of the UNESCO Office in Baghdad
As head of the UNESCO office in Baghdad and the Director of UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector in Iraq, George Papagiannis is spearheading UNESCO's efforts to help Iraqis build the future they want for their country.
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Stephen Monroe, Intern to the U.S. Delegation to UNESCO, Spring 2011
Born in Thailand and raised across Asia and the Middle East, Steve Monroe is pursuing his interest in diplomacy and development as an intern to the U.S. Delegation to UNESCO.
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Sarah Gaines, Assistant Program Specialist, Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences
Sarah Gaines is an American earth scientist who found her fit at UNESCO. From teaming up with colleagues in Nairobi and Cairo to helping support the world network of biosphere reserves from UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Gaines is using her passion for science towards aiding development in an increasingly globalized world.
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Casey Walther, Water Projects Coordinator, UNESCO Office for Iraq
The officer in charge of UNESCO’s water and environment activities in Iraq gives a peek into his fascinating day-to-day work on the ground in the war-torn country.
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Raymond E. Wanner
Ray Wanner serves as Senior Adviser on UNESCO Affairs to the United Nations Foundation, Senior Vice President of Americans for UNESCO and Governing Board Chair of UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP).
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Karalyn Monteil, Program Specialist, Section of Museums and Cultural Objects
The U.S. Mission interviewed Karalyn Monteil, Desk Officer for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in the Section of Museums and Cultural Objects of UNESCO’s Culture Sector
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Rachael Levy, Intern at the U.S. Mission to UNESCO, Autumn 2010
"I really enjoyed being a part of the Mission during the 185th Executive Board in October."
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NPR interviewed American UNESCO official Frank Proschan on intangible cultural heritage
Host Melissa Block talks with Frank Proschan, program specialist for the Intangible Cultural Heritage Section of UNESCO, about items being added to this year's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
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