UNESCO was having it's annual full membership meeting at the headquarters here in Paris. UNESCO...also known as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization....was founded in 1946 and was ratified by 20 countries at that time. It was the result of countries, mostly European, looking for ways and means to reconstruct their systems of education once peace was restored.
While continuing its emphasis on education it has now branched into areas of natural science, social and human science, culture, communication and information with some special themes from time to time. There are now 193 member states and 7 associate members from around the globe.
Several of the members of the American Church work at UNESCO....including top and mid level positions and secretaries. One of the ladies promised to let us know when the meeting was "in full swing" and all the flags were out. (Part of the UNESCO building is in the background).
It really was a heart warming experience to see the different countries that are represented and know that they are all talking to each other about the common welfare of the world's peoples. (The large open metal globe is in the courtyard of the UNESCO complex)
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