Princess MahaChakriSirindhorn described several profound changes that have taken place since the 1990 Jomtien Conference on Education for All, from climate change and natural resource depletion to rapid urbanization.
This heritage is pursued by her granddaughter, Her Royal Highness Princess MahaChakriSirindhorn, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Empowerment of Minority Children through Education and Culture, with whom the Director-General will meet during the visit.
In the Citation she presented on behalf of UNESCO in the Amarindra Vinichaya Throne Hall before Her Royal Highness MahaChakriSirindhorn, Irina Bokova laid emphasis on the lifelong commitment by the Queen Grandmother to improve the well-being of all members of Thai society and to advance the sustainable development of the country through education for all, and access to health care.