The Role of Education in Upholding Universal Values

A panel discussion presented by the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po (PSIA), in partnership with the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE).
Introduced and moderated by Dr. Vanessa Scherrer, Vice President for International Affairs, Sciences Po.
With:

• Dr. Yann Algan, Dean School of Public Affairs and Professor of Economics, Sciences Po
• Ms Vivian Onano, Youth Advisor, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO
• Prof. Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Republic of Ghana
• Dr. Oakleigh Welply, Assistant Professor, Durham University
• Mr. Stavros Yiannouka, Chief Executive Officer, World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE).

This discussion will focus on how education plays a key role in fostering global citizenship as a solution to global issues such as rise of divisive socio-politics, poverty and climate change.
By exploring how education systems influence local and global community building, this session will highlight efforts taken and challenges faced to uphold universal ethos of unity, dignity and diversity.
In parternship with Wise 
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