tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9565336.post7273760895384012341..comments2023-11-05T02:31:39.789-05:00Comments on UNESCO In the Spotlight: Education and Culture: "U.S. Fights Off Bid to Punish UNESCO Official"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9565336.post-32481766430074896402007-05-10T10:23:00.000-04:002007-05-10T10:23:00.000-04:00As I understand what transpired at the Executive C...As I understand what transpired at the Executive Council meeting, the Washington Post article appears unfair to Ambassador Oliver and her colleagues in the State Department. It appears that the United States was fully behind efforts to improve UNESCO's systems and avoid any future problems of the kinds identified in the audit.<BR/><BR/>It also appears that Oliver and her colleagues were successful in limiting or avoiding any damage to the U.S. government's reputation that might of occurred as a spill-over from the emotions engendered by the action of the highest ranking U.S. citizen on the UNESCO staff.<BR/><BR/>Importantly, they strongly supported the reform of the education sector of UNESCO, which is important in improving the support for Education for All and other education efforts worldwide.John Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363204598363726098noreply@blogger.com