Education for Democracy: A Dialogue
15 September 2023, 10:00 - 12:30 | Cape Town
South Africa
Webinar Conference
Event by: Public Education Education Office of Parliament of South Africa, Cannon Collins Trust, Adult Learning Forum
The Education for Democracy Dialogue, is part of commemorating International Literacy Day, 9th September and International Day of Democracy, 15 September. This is a unique opportunity for scholars in the field of Education, to present their research and recommendations and allow time for brief discussion.
You are invited to join us in person, to participate in the dialogue. If you can’t be there, join us on online.
When 10am-12:30pm, 15 September
Where National Parliament of RSA, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
Contact person Catherine@canoncollins.org | 072 767 1115
PROGRAMME
Opening and Welcome - Ms Ressida Begg, Division Manager: Core Business Support Division, Parliament of RSA
Dialogues Facilitated by Catherine Sofianos, the Canon Collins Trust
Ashley Visagie - “School Resource Officers take a militarised approach to school discipline and stigmatise poor young people and young people of colour.”
Qamani Njara - “Two recommenda(ons to help solve the literacy and arithme(c crisis in South African primary schools.”
Helga Jansen - “Alignment of South African’s local strategic development plans with TVET college offerings: An argument for policy coherence between the economy and technical and vocational training.”
Ivor Baatjes - “Centering Non-Formal Educa(on in Adult and Community Education and Community College.”
Closing by Farrell Hunter
Cost
FreeUpcoming events
Past events
Financing Models for Literacy and Non-Formal Education in West Africa
Theme: Financing Models for Literacy and Non-Formal Education in West Africa
Presenter: Ms. Eleonore Ouedraogo
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT (Mali and Togo Time)
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/53IRrjpZRByIGMcMd4bmyw
Webinar: 'Exploring learning through culture: Leveraging the arts to empower cities'
You are warmly invited to the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities' Webinar: ‘Exploring learning through culture: Leveraging the arts to empower cities’ on 15 October 2025. This event is part of our global webinar series, ‘Unlocking the power of lifelong learning’, bringing together stakeholders from across the globe on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
This webinar will focus on culture and the arts as powerful vehicles for promoting lifelong learning in cities. Creative processes, whether they are related to the visual arts, music, dance or theatre, can foster new ways of thinking, personal growth and self-expression. These activities not only enhance cognitive abilities but also inspire individuals to see the world in a different way, encouraging innovative and outside-the-box thinking. Artistic interventions in urban spaces can transform city environments, offering opportunities to reconnect with local cultural heritage and forge stronger community bonds.
This webinar will delve into the potential of culture and artistic practices to shape urban learning experiences. Speakers will consider how cultural institutions and public art initiatives make culture-based learning accessible to diverse audiences. They will discuss strategies for integrating the arts into urban education policies. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how cultural initiatives can be designed to enhance educational inclusion, engagement and empowerment across diverse communities.
Time
15 October 2025, 13:00 to 14:00 (CEST)