High-Level Reflection Group
The Group consists of scientists, historians, philosophers, writers, academics and other figures able to anticipate future global developments and to contribute to repositioning the Organization in a constantly changing context. This forward-looking reflection is vital in enabling UNESCO to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, and will complement the work already begun to adapt the Organization鈥檚 structure and modes of operation.
Last update:20 April 2023
Ideas and Opinions
Dismantling discrimination and racism
Policy needs science and empathy
Value of natural and indigenous heritage
Peace without education and open science
Building trust in science
is essential to the 鈥済eneral interest of humankind鈥
Our most pressing transnational challenges
must be addressed together
It is time to reimagine and commit fully
to education in Africa
Creating space to convene on Freedom of Expression
vital for the health of modern society
A coordinated, holistic approach is required
to protect heritage in conflict and disaster zones
Education is the foundation of gender equality
Video of the High Level Reflection Group meeting
at UNESCO in November 2019
Online meeting between the DG and the Reflection Group
at the midway mark
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, the HLRG remains mobilized
High Level Reflection Group starts its work
UNESCO brings together HLRG for Strategic Transformation
There's tremendous progress coming from #Africa
by Mohamed Sidibay, peace activist and law student
Each and every one of us can do something to build #peace
by Ho-Young Ahn, academic and Korean diplomat.
Education should not be a privilege but a basic right
by Maja Zalaznik, economist and former Slovenian Minister
AI as a tool of self-expression & problem-solving...
by Linda Liukas
There's a big crisis with the post-truth society...
by Mar铆a Teresa Ronderos, journalist from Colombia.
Gender equality starts in the minds of people
by Kuniko Inoguchi, political scientist
We need the values that UNESCO is putting forward
C茅dric Villani, mathematician, scientist