Vienna
Austria
Secretary-General's video message to the International Association of University Presidents Triennial Conference
Statements | António Guterres, Secretary-General
Statements | António Guterres, Secretary-General
I thank the International Association of University Presidents for supporting the United Nations.
As someone who began my career in academia, I recognize and value your transformative power.
Your initiative to establish the International Day of Peace raised global awareness about the need for lasting stability.
I trust this Conference will reflect on how to harness the immense knowledge you collectively represent to help people who are struggling.
War, poverty and human rights abuses take a heavy toll on millions of civilians worldwide. They deserve peace, opportunities and justice.
I am delighted so many youth join you. They give voice to the Academic Impact’s ASPIRE initiative: Action by Students to Promote Innovation and Reform through Education.
The United Nations aims to foster a culture of intellectual social responsibility, through our Academic Impact initiative – which this Association helped create.
Let us continue to join forces for a better future.
Thank you.
As someone who began my career in academia, I recognize and value your transformative power.
Your initiative to establish the International Day of Peace raised global awareness about the need for lasting stability.
I trust this Conference will reflect on how to harness the immense knowledge you collectively represent to help people who are struggling.
War, poverty and human rights abuses take a heavy toll on millions of civilians worldwide. They deserve peace, opportunities and justice.
I am delighted so many youth join you. They give voice to the Academic Impact’s ASPIRE initiative: Action by Students to Promote Innovation and Reform through Education.
The United Nations aims to foster a culture of intellectual social responsibility, through our Academic Impact initiative – which this Association helped create.
Let us continue to join forces for a better future.
Thank you.