There is an urgent need to address the structural and everyday racism that exists in education systems across the world. Black, Indigenous and minority ethnic children are being systematically failed by schooling systems. Curriculum often fails to represent and affirm the diversity of language and culture. School practices can reproduce rather than challenge racial hierarchies. The inequitable financing and marketisation of school systems entrench racialised segregation and exclusion.

The International Longevity Centre in London holds an annual conference on The Future of Ageing. The 2021 conference will be held on 3 December. The UK Minister for Care and Mental Health, Gillian Keegan, will give the keynote address. These annual Future of Ageing conferences are very useful in updating developments in the transition towards a longevity society.

Here is a virtual discussion by leading speakers from the UK and Europe on Monday 22 November (1-2.30pm GMT).  Crucial to supporting ageing populations through city to national policy and practice, this webinar brings forward the most recent studies that can influence forward planning.

Most cities in the Global South have experienced rapid population and urbanization growth which have transformed urban spaces. It is projected that Africa and Asia will concentrate most of the world’s urban population in the next four decades. However, urban planning for more resilient and sustainable cities has so far failed to materialise. Our COP26 panel discussion will bring together researchers, policy makers and neighbourhood residents to explore innovative approaches to build resilience in cities and neighbourhoods in the Global South.