UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, July 2022

News

A giant step towards a right to lifelong learning! The Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco and UNESCO from 15 to 17 June 2022 in Marrakech, invited member states to translate the vision of a right to lifelong learning – with adult learning and education at its core - into reality.

To learn more about the outcomes of the Conference and the content of the Marrakech Framework for Action, I am pleased to invite you to discover this newsletter. In addition, you will find news on upcoming courses and events of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) as well as information on recent publications.

I wish you an enjoyable read!

David Atchoarena
Director, Institute for Lifelong Learning

July 2022

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Dear Reader,

A giant step towards a right to lifelong learning! The Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco and UNESCO from 15 to 17 June 2022 in Marrakech, invited member states to translate the vision of a right to lifelong learning – with adult learning and education at its core - into reality. To learn more about the outcomes of the Conference and the content of the Marrakech Framework for Action, I am pleased to invite you to discover this newsletter. In addition, you will find news on upcoming courses and events of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) as well as information on recent publications.

I wish you an enjoyable read!

David Atchoarena
Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

CONFINTEA VII spotlight

Over 140 countries call for right to lifelong learning to transform education at UNESCO conference
With the adoption of the Marrakech Framework for Action at the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education on 17 June 2022, representatives of over 140 countries committed to translating the vision of a right to lifelong learning into reality.

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View CONFINTEA VII presentations and recordings here

Fifth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education launched at CONFINTEA VII
The main challenge for adult learning and education across the globe is to reach those who need it most. This is the key message of UNESCO’s Fifth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 5), which was launched at CONFINTEA VII on 15 June 2022.

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Blog: A statement of intent - GRALE 5 and the Marrakech Framework for Action
The understanding of adult learning and education affirmed in GRALE 5 and at CONFINTEA VII is only the start – we must continue to make our voices heard, writes Christiana Nikolitsa-Winter in her blog.

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Making lifelong learning a reality: a handbook
Launched at CONFINTEA VII, the UIL Handbook provides information, evidence and basic conceptual models to facilitate the implementation of lifelong learning at national and local levels. It presents evidence from diverse initiatives and describes some of the contemporary issues to which lifelong learning responds – including how it shapes the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

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Transforming Education pre-Summit side event
Adult learning must be a central component for the transformation of education - that was the key message of a side event, hosted by UIL together with the Kingdom of Morocco, at the Transforming Education pre-Summit in Paris on 29 June 2022. Ministers from different world regions discussed CONFINTEA VII outcomes and the implementation of the Marrakech Framework for Action to fully harness the power of adult learning and education for sustainable development.

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Online courses and webinars

New online course on family and intergenerational literacy and learning
To further strengthen the capacities of family literacy facilitators and educators, UIL and the Commonwealth of Learning have just launched a second online course. It presents theoretical concepts, showcases activities and materials for family reading, writing, numeracy and other learning areas, and explains opportunities for further professional development.

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Call for applications: Capacity-building workshops for lifelong learning policy-making
UIL, in collaboration with Shanghai Open University (SOU), calls for applications by UNESCO Member States for its capacity-building courses on lifelong learning policy-making. Country teams – involving policy-makers and leading researchers – are asked to signal their interest no later than 31 July 2022 for the next course, starting in November 2022, and further courses in 2023.

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Lifelong learning for health webinar
On 7 September, UIL and the UNESCO Chair Global Health and Education (GHE) will co-host the webinar 'Spaces, institutions and actors: Towards a health learning pathway for all' as part of a series aimed at developing a roadmap for the enactment of the Yeonsu Declaration for Learning Cities, adopted at the fifth International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC 5) in October 2021.

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Stories

Read our story to learn about Preansika's learning journey at the Ban Nai Soi Community Learning Centre in rural Thailand.

Read our story to learn how Rosie became an adult educator at the Ban Nai Soi Community Learning Centre in rural Thailand.

UIL turns 70!

The power of lifelong learning
Over seven decades, UIL has successfully promoted lifelong learning across the globe. As part of UIL’s 70th anniversary in 2022, the Institute has launched a virtual exhibition recounting its history and featuring testimonials from diverse voices around the world.

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Save the date! The 70th UIL anniversary will be celebrated on 26 and 27 October 2022

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Publications

Policy brief: the contribution of higher education institutions to lifelong learning
This policy brief provides insights on principal areas of action for policymakers and other key stakeholders. It highlights the importance of enabling policy environments at the national and institutional level, looks at institutional structures and mechanisms, and evaluates different ways of widening access and increasing participation to foster the transformation of higher education institutions into lifelong learning institutions.

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Global survey report: the contribution of higher education institutions to lifelong learning
This report presents the results of a global survey administered by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) on the contribution of universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) to lifelong learning (LLL). It was conducted with the aim of developing a knowledge base on how and to what extent HEIs contribute to the implementation of LLL.

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