U.N. adviser to speak on international cooperation
September 28, 2006
Gillian Sorenson, senior advisor and national advocate at the United Nations Foundation (UNF), will speak on the topic of "Working Together with the World; What[HTML_REMOVED]s In It for the U.S?" today in Kane Hall.[HTML_REMOVED]
[HTML_REMOVED]Sorenson has worked with the United Nations for nearly a decade as both the special adviser for public policy for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and as assistant secretary-general for Secretary-General Kofi Annan. She has also represented the World Organization both in the United States and abroad. [HTML_REMOVED]
[HTML_REMOVED]"It is a wonderful opportunity to have someone with such world experience to come visit the UW campus," said Lisa Glidden, instructor of international relations and Latin American politics. [HTML_REMOVED]
[HTML_REMOVED]The event is sponsored by the Jackson School of International Studies and Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society.[HTML_REMOVED]
[HTML_REMOVED]"This event is important for every conscientious student," said Adel Sefrioui, a student coordinating the event. "In this world we live in today, we must be open-minded and aware of what others expect from us. The U.N. is one of those organizations we should respect and listen to."
Gillian Sorenson, U.N. assistant secretary-general to Kofi Annan, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 in Kane 210. For more information visit The People Speak web site at:
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