Guyana's Education Minister Emphasizes Ethical AI Governance at UNESCO Executive Board
Guyana's Minister of Education, the Honourable Sonia Parag, is currently participating in the 225th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, France. As a newly elected member of UNESCO’s 58-member governing body, Guyana is actively involved in discussions concerning the future direction of the organization, including the UNESCO80 Roadmap and the 'UNESCO for the People' vision. During her statement in the plenary debates, Minister Parag reaffirmed Guyana's commitment to a more effective, inclusive, and accountable UNESCO. She highlighted the importance of education, culture, science, and international cooperation for building peaceful and resilient societies. Minister Parag specifically underscored Guyana's efforts to expand access to quality education, particularly in remote communities, through investments in infrastructure, teacher training, digital learning, and technical and vocational education. She also stressed the necessity of ethical and human-centered approaches to artificial intelligence,...