DVV International is the Institute for International Cooperation of the Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. (DVV), the German Adult Education Association. DVV represents the interests of the approximately 900 adult education centres (Volkshochschulen) and their state associations, the largest further education providers in Germany.

As the leading professional organisation in the field of adult education and development cooperation, DVV International has committed itself to supporting lifelong learning for more than 50 years. DVV International provides worldwide support for the establishment and development of sustainable structures for Youth and Adult Education.

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Issue 2/2022 DVV International Newsletter – Special Edition CONTENT   1. CONFINTEA VII 2. GERMAN ADULT EDUCATION CONFERENCE 3. DVV INTERNATIONAL LATEST NEWS   CONFINTEA VII  Christoph Jost  CONFINTEA VII in Marrakech – Ambitious new global framework for action adopted   The Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII) closed on 17 June 2022 with the adoption of the Marrakech Framework for Action by the representatives of over 140 countries. Member states committed to transforming the vision of a right to lifelong learning into reality, reaffirming that adult learning and education (ALE) is a key component of this very concept.  Read more!   CONFINTEA VII: Voices from our partners   We asked our partner network to comment on the conference and its outcome. Read their comments!   GERMAN ADULT EDUCATION CONFERENCE Uwe Gartenschlaeger German Adult Education Conference 2022: “vhs 2030: Together in Diversity. Sustainable. Connected”   On 20 and 21 June, more than 900 participants, including around 75 international guests, came to Leipzig to be a part of what can be described as Europe’s biggest adult learning and education (ALE) event. Get insights! Read the article in German   DVV INTERNATIONAL NEWS Christoph Jost Youth and adult education contributions in crisis regions   A worldwide increase in crises and violent conflicts can be seen. It is not unusual for DVV International to work in crisis regions. However, work in conflict-affected countries has recently become exceptionally intense and requires a high level of crisis response capacity.  Learn more about our work! Read the article in German Ulad Vialichka ALE digitalisation in Asia: Challenge or opportunity?   From May to December 2021, DVV International supported the online study "Analysis of Digitalisation in ALE in Asia: Risks and Challenges for Reaching out to Marginalised Groups". The study targeted 47 stakeholders in three pilot countries from different regions in Asia – Palestine, Tajikistan and Cambodia.  Learn more about the study results!   Transforming Education Summit 2022   The United Nations Secretary-General is convening the Transforming Education Summit during the 77th UN General Assembly. A Pre-Summit was held in Paris from 28-30 June 2022 to harness the evolving discussions on transforming education. It was encoring to recognise that adult learning and education (ALE) was an integral part of the agenda of the Pre-Summit. Read more! Annual Report 2021   Our annual report highlights selected projects to give you concrete insights into our multifaceted activities and our global commitment. Furthermore, the annual report focuses on the strategic work of the Institute as part of which we design special expertise and tools at the crossroads between adult education and development, as well as participating in global policy dialogue and taking on advocacy work within our portfolio of activities. Read our Annual Report! For questions and feedback, email us at [email protected] DVV International – Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit  des Deutschen Volkshochschul-Verbandes e.V. Königswinterer Straße 552b, 53227 Bonn Tel.: +49 (0)228 97569-0 Responsible for the content according to § 55 Abs. 2 RStV: Christoph Jost, Director of DVV International Concept and editing: Barbara Hust DVV International is the Institute for International Cooperation of the Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. (DVV), the German Adult Education Association. As the leading professional organisation in the field of adult education and development cooperation, DVV International has committed itself to supporting lifelong learning for 50 years. DVV International provides worldwide support for the establishment and development of sustainable structures for Youth and Adult Education.