“No one is born a violent extremist,” Azoulay said in an interview with The Associated Press ahead of the U.N. General Assembly, which opens Monday. At the U.N., she will co-host a meeting on fighting anti-Semitism and other discrimination through teaching about different religions and cultures. UNESCO has drawn up made-to-measure guides for educators in different countries, notably addressing anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim attitudes. She says she’s just trying to clear the air so that UNESCO can get more work done. UNESCO worked with other agencies to publish a guide this year for schools and governments on sexual education, and has worked to fight discrimination against LGBT students.

Source: National Post September 23, 2018 16:48 UTC