There are no immovable barriers to education.

- Irina Bokova

All forms of books make a valuable contribution to education and the dissemination of culture and information. The diversity of books and editorial c…

- Irina Bokova

All murder is a tragedy but when journalists are killed, public debate loses a voice that can provide an important contribution to democracy. It is e…

- Irina Bokova

Literacy is the door to knowledge, essential to individual self-esteem and empowerment. Books, in all forms, play an essential role here.

- Irina Bokova

Education brings sustainability to all the development goals, and literacy is the foundation of all learning. It provides individuals with the skills…

- Irina Bokova

THEATRE HAS THE POWER TO MOVE, INSPIRE, TRANSFORM AND EDUCATE IN WAYS THAT NO OTHER ART FORM CAN. THEATRE REFLECTS BOTH THE EXTRAORDINARY DIVERSITY O…

- Irina Bokova

The history of the genocide perpetrated during the Second World War does not belong to the past only. It is a ‘living history’ that concerns us all, …

- Irina Bokova

In times of change and uncertainty, we need the spirit of jazz more than ever before, to bring people - especially young women and men - together, to…

- Irina Bokova

Literacy is much more than an educational priority - it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the new forms of lite…

- Irina Bokova