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Lifelong Learning Festival - UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

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30 October 2023 — 3 November 2023, 00:00 - 00:00 | Hamburg

Conference

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), with the support of East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, will host the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Lifelong Learning Festival from 30 October to 3 November 2023.

This festival will highlight the achievements and progress made by learning cities worldwide. It will showcase the transformative power of lifelong learning in promoting sustainable development, fostering global citizenship, and improving health and well-being at the local level, with a global impact. The event will be part of the #ImALifelongLearner campaign.

We invite you to mark your calendars and visit the festival's event page for more information.

Cost

Free

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  • Date: May 13, 2026
  • Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (GMT)

Speakers:
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  • Mr. Amara Kone, Head of the Research and Learning Department, Directorate of Coordination and Monitoring of Literacy Programs (DCSPA), Côte d'Ivoire
     
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English / French

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PRESENTERS: Dr. Johann Heilmann, Regional director, southern africa

DATE: 16 April 2026

TIME: 14:00 -15:30 (SAST) / 12:00 – 13:30 (UTC)

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