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WEBINAR: Study on Adult Learning and Education within the Framework of Lifelong Learning
| Global Webinar
Description
Adult education worldwide is a field within education that is challenged by very diverse societal and political conditions and is overall still much less acknowledged and structured than school education. A research project from Universität Hamburg (Germany), Rutgers University (USA) and University of Technology Sydney (Australia) has examined the state of Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in eight selected countries: Australia, Brazil, India, Jordan, South Africa, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Ukraine through interviews with expert informants in each of these countries. The study was initiated in 2022 by DVV International (Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit des Deutschen Volkshochschul-Verbandes e.V.) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
In this webinar we will have the chance to share our findings and get into discussions together.
The transformative power of adult education for women / Le pouvoir de transformation de l'éducation des adultes pour les femmes
| Africa Webinar
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar focused on the transformative power of adult education for women.
During the webinar, researcher Simone Gastl will share her research that examines the ways in which women are empowered through learning. We will explore the benefits of women's education on personal, community, and national development, while also shedding light on the barriers often encountered in this process. (English/French)
SPEAKER: SIMONE GASTL
DATE: 25 JULY 2023
HEURE: 14:00 – 15:30 (SAST) 15:00 - 16:30 (EAT)
Youth Engagement Webinar Series
Webinar
A youth-led organization called Kuyenda Collective will be sharing some insights on what equitable education financing really means, as well as the barriers, an enablers to effective funding of education programmes.
#education #funding #youthempowerment #youngentrepreneurs
WEBINAR: Study on Adult Learning and Education within the Framework of Lifelong Learning
| Global Webinar
Adult education worldwide is a field within education that is challenged by very diverse societal and political conditions and is overall still much less acknowledged and structured than school education. A research project from Universität Hamburg (Germany), Rutgers University (USA) and University of Technology Sydney (Australia) has examined the state of Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in eight selected countries: Australia, Brazil, India, Jordan, South Africa, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Ukraine through interviews with expert informants in each of these countries. The study was initiated in 2022 by DVV International (Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit des Deutschen Volkshochschul-Verbandes e.V.) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
In this webinar we will have the chance to share our findings and get into discussions together.
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme Opportunity
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Based on the agreement with The World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in De-veloping Countries (TWAS), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Founda-tion) draws the attention of researchers at German research institutions to the possibility of inviting early-career researchers of all disciplines from sub-Saharan African countries to spend three months at their institution in Germany for the purpose of research and cooperation.
The DFG pays the host institution a monthly lump sum of €2,350 to cover the guest’s maintenance costs and visa expenses. In addition, the guest’s flight and rail costs to and from the institution are re-imbursed up to an amount of €1,350. The host institution can receive up to €700 per month in funding to cover direct project costs such as material and laboratory costs.
The requirements for proposal submission on the part of the visiting researchers are as follows:
- They must be from a sub-Saharan African country
- They must be engaged in research activity at a university or research institution in a sub-Saharan African country
- They must not have obtained their doctorate before the year 2018. Visiting researchers with children must have obtained their doctorate no earlier than two years earlier per child (maxi-mum six years in total).
- They must not be currently engaged in any activity in Germany or ongoing research with the host institution.
- The DFG funding instrument Initiation of International Collaboration is available for repeat stays, especially with the aim of developing joint research projects (see link under “Further In-formation”)
Proposals must be submitted to TWAS by visiting researchers by no later than 6 September 2023. The proposal must also include an official invitation issued by the host institution that specifies the research topic of the cooperation (not a project proposal) and contains information on the infrastruc-ture that will be made available to the guest.
Prior to extending the invitation, hosts are asked to ensure that scientific cooperation with the guest offers sufficient potential. In the case of approval, the host institution is to support the visiting re-searcher in organising their stay, for example in booking flights and finding accommodation.
The DFG explicitly welcomes proposal submissions by researchers of all genders and sexual identities, from different ethnic, cultural, religious, ideological and social backgrounds, at different career stages, types of higher education institution and research institution, as well as by researchers with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Further information
Link to the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme and all proposal documents required by the TWAS:
Link to the DFG funding instrument Initiation of International Collaboration:
Link to the Information sheet for the host institution in Germany
You can view and access the DFG’s data protection notice on research funding at:
If necessary, please also forward this information to those individuals whose data will be processed by the DFG due to their involvement in your project.
Contact at the DFG, International Affairs:
Departmental Lunch Seminar: Apolitical vs Political Consumerism: Associating citizens’ political identities during the 2023 Okaku regional council and Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election Social media campaigns
| Southern Africa Workshop
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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)