As 2021 comes to a close, I wish to thank all of you for the interest you have shown and the actions you have taken to promote lifelong learning. I would also like to thank the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning’s global partners for their productive alliances over the past 12 months. Together, we have found strong solutions to reinforcing the provision of lifelong learning opportunities for all, despite the challenging environment of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Welcome to our final issue of Quest for 2021 which features great stories about the power of adult education to help people live more sustainably and protect the environment, recover from trauma and turn their lives around through lifelong learning.