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Webinar on the GRALE 6 Open Consultation: CSO engagement - ensuring our voices are heard
| Global Webinar
Dear ICAE Members, colleagues and friends!
ICAE and DVV International invite ICAE members, civil society organizations and partners to a webinar:
GRALE 6 Open Consultation: CSO engagement - ensuring our voices are heard!
18th March (Tuesday) | 12:00–14:00 CET (Paris time)
Programme
Open Session (12:00–13:00 CET)
- 12:00 – Welcome by ICAE (Robbie Guevara)
- 12:10 – Welcome by UNESCO/UIL (Nicolas Jonas, Programme Specialist, UIL)
- 12:20 – GRALE 6: Concept note and the Open Consultation process (Nicolas Jonas)
- 12:40 – Q&A
ICAE & DVV International members-only session (13:00–14:00 CET)
- 13:00 – Key points of the Advocacy Guide (Katarina Popović & Uwe Gartenschlaeger)
- 13:20 – Regional engagement experiences & strategies (Elsy Wakil & Cecilia Palm)
- 13:40 – Social media campaign (tbc)
- 13:50 – Next steps (Robbie Guevara)
Please register as soon as possible at:
Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link for the webinar and ICAE’s Advocacy Guide for the Consultations.
Unfortunately, interpretation will not be available due to limited resources. However, the session will be recorded so that members who are unable to attend can access it afterward.
For more details about the GRALE 6 Consultation, please refer to the announcement below:
https://www.uil.unesco.org/en/articles/call-contributions-help-shape-sixth-unesco-global-report-adult-learning-and-education
We encourage you to share this invitation widely!
Best regards,
ICAE and DVV International
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Development of a training module for the use of social media in Adult Learning and Education
| Africa Other
In the last semester of 2024, two parallel studies, in North and Southern Africa, on the use of social media in and for ALE were conducted (see HERE and HERE). Both studies unearthed some interesting findings. Firstly, this is a relatively new and under-explored field; secondly, the social media platform selected depends very much on the target group, and thirdly, many people have reservations about the use of social media as an educational tool, seeing it primarily as something recreational. People also had concerns about privacy, that could be alleviated by providing proper guidance about navigating safely online. Finally, many ALE practitioners lacked confidence in their ability to use social media for ALE purposes. The studies contained additional findings; please refer to the full studies themselves for further information.
Based on the findings of the two studies, and taking into account the areas already covered in the MOJA Communications Handbook for Adult Educators published in 2024 (for the French version, click HERE), the African Continental Project – MOJA is commissioning a module on the use of social media for ALE practitioners.
Please see the full TORs for details
Deadline 28 March 2025
WEBINAR: Apresentação e Discussão do ponto de situação da Alfabetização e Educação de Adultos em ANGOLA e MOÇAMBIQUE.
| Southern Africa Webinar
Junte-se a nós no webinar em Português nos dois países Africanos da Lusofonia – Angola e Moçambique.
- Oradores: Altino Nunes & Isabel Sílva
- Data: 27 de Fevereiro de 2025, Quinta-feira.
- Tempo: 14:00 -15:30 (SAST) / 13:00 – 14:30 (WAT)
Training for Transformation Busy Leaders
| Global Training
Join TfT in Practice for an engaging five-day training using a participatory approach to delve into Paulo Freire’s critical conscientization and transformative development and relooking at its application to our reality.
Deadline: 14 February 2025.
Send your application form and motivational letter to info@tftinpractice.org.
Download the application form at: https://tftinpractice.org/tft-introductory-trainings/
Atelier Bilan 2024 et perspectives 2025 de DVV International - Togo
| West Africa Workshop
- Présenter le cadre contractuel avec les partenaires pour le compte de l’année 2025
- Présenter les activités réalisées en 2024
- Tirer des leçons sur les difficultés et échecs
- Partager les succès
- Définir des stratégies susceptibles d’aider à la mise en œuvre efficace des activités en 2025.
WEBINAR: Presentation and discussion of the North and Southern Africa studies on the Use of Social Media for Adult Learning and Education in Africa
| Africa Webinar
Join us for an insightful webinar reporting back on the findings of a research study on the use of social media in Adult Learning and Education across North and Southern Africa.
- Speakers: Chouaib EL Hajjaji (North Africa), Linda Daniels and Anna Weekes (Southern Africa)
- Date: Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Time: 14:00 – 15:30 (SAST) / 15:00 - 16:30 (EAT)
This webinar will be in English and French.
International Education Day Webinar ‘Lifelong learning in the age of AI’
| Global Webinar
You are warmly invited to the International Education Day webinar 'Lifelong learning in the age of AI' on 24 January 2025.
The webinar will bring together policymakers, practitioners, and researchers to revisit the idea of lifelong learning in the age of emerging technologies, with thematic focus on lifelong learning as a concept, workplace learning, digital competencies of adult educators, and bridging the grey digital divide.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to address some of the biggest challenges in education and lifelong learning today, innovate teaching and learning practices, and accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4. However, rapid technological developments inevitably bring multiple risks and challenges, which have so far outpaced policy debates and regulatory frameworks.
Current policies on AI and lifelong learning often adopt an instrumental and technologically deterministic approach, prioritising efficiency over human development and agency. UNESCO is committed to supporting Member States to harness the potential of AI technologies for achieving the promise of lifelong learning opportunities for all, while ensuring that its application in the learning contexts is guided by the core principles of inclusion and equity.
Objectives
- Discuss current trends, in policy, research, and innovative practices in emerging technologies such as AI and its relation to lifelong learning and the concept of agency.
- Highlight the role of adult learning and education, in fostering digital competencies with a focus on adult educators and bridging the grey digital divide.
- Engage educators and participants in interactive discussions and activities to foster a deeper understanding of AI and emerging technologies in adult education settings.
Times shown below are Central European Time.
13:00 – 13:15: Opening Remarks
Moderator: Ms Annapurna Ayyappan, Assistant Programme Specialist, UIL
- Ms Isabell Kempf, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
13:20 – 14:20: Session: Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI
Moderator: Ms Rakhat Zholdoshalieva, Team Leader, Quality Learning Ecosystems, UIL
Reconfiguring Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI: Insights from policy and research
- Ms Rebecca Eynon, Professor of Education, the Internet and Society, University of Oxford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Workplace Learning in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities
- Mr Martin Dougiamas, Moodle Founder and Head of Research, Moodle, Australia
Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults: Lessons from Chile and Beyond
- Ms Virginia Rodés Paragarino, Research Professor on Lifelong Learning, Institute for the Future of Education – Europe, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Capacity building: Strengthening AI and Digital Competencies of Adult Educators (new training)
- Ms Annapurna Ayyappan, Assistant Programme Specialist, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Discussion and moderated Q&A
14:20 – 14:30: Closing remarks
Ms Isabell Kempf, Director, UIL
ELOA-Online Round Table on “Learning and Aging in Organizations"
| Global Workshop
The ELOA network offers you the opportunity to attend an online round table which is part of its upcoming conference https://www.uha.fr/fr/actualites-agenda-1/agenda/th-esrea-eloa-conference.html (Mulhouse, 15-17 Jan.)
Full Title: “Learning and aging in organizations: Transformation, transitions and research challenges FOR the next decade”.
Venue/Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025,
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Place: University of Haute Alsace, ENSISA Lumière, room “Petit Amphithéâtre”
Remote participation via: link<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjcwNWNkMTMtMmY2Ni00YWM2LTk5MGQtMjQ3ZjdlMGY1YjJk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22158716cf-46b9-48ca-8c49-c7bb67e575f3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264e6467e-9887-47db-ab23-a6538c7f6351%22%7d>
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MOJA Journal: The Role of Adult Learning and Education in Transforming Lives and Livelihoods
Join us for this webinar, where our MOJA Journal contributors will share insights on their articles: ‘Urban agriculture: A silent revolution’ and ‘From a quest for well-being to an entrepreneurial passion: My saffron learning journey’
- Presenters: Abdelhakim Zidi and Keltouma Adouane
- Date: 4 December 2025
- time: 14:00 -15:30 (SAST) / 12:00 – 13:30 (UTC)
English/French
Join UIL's November webinars!
14 November:
'Launch of the Greening Communities Guidance: Lifelong Learning for Climate and Sustainability Action'
Greening communities starts with learning!
By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, many already facing climate threats like extreme heat, flooding, and storms. Rural communities are also on the front lines, dealing with disrupted seasons and damaged ecosystems. The goodnews? Lifelong learning can empower communities everywhere to take climate action and build resilience.
Join us on 14 November 2025 for the launch of the Greening Communities Guidance publication, created by UIL and the World Organization of the Scout Movement under the Greening Education Partnership.
Discover core principles for green communities, minimum requirements and practical steps, tools and resources to turn learning into action.
Date and time
14 November 2025, 13:00 to 14:15 (CET)
19 November:
TVET Teachers and Lifelong Learning
Teachers are at the heart of lifelong learning systems. They not only enable individuals to reach their full potential, but also adapt to the rapid transformations of society, economies and labour markets. For Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers, this role is especially critical: by becoming lifelong learners and fostering lifelong learning capabilities, they prepare young people and adults alike to thrive in dynamic workplaces and to contribute to inclusive and sustainable societies.
To explore how policies and practices can support TVET teachers as both learners and facilitators of lifelong learning, join UIL and Shanghai Normal University for a webinar under the joint research project 'Teachers as Lifelong Learners'.
Date and time
19 November 2025, 13:00 to 14:00 (CET)
20 November:
The International Review of Education: 70 years of research in lifelong learning
The International Review of Education (IRE) is the longest-running journal of comparative education in the world. Founded in 1931 by Professor Friedrich Schneider of the University of Cologne, it has been published by UNESCO since 1955. In 2025, we mark 70 years of continuous publication.
IRE’s mission to foster understanding and cooperation in the field of education is more relevant than ever. It aims to publish the best new scholarship from around the world, while also influencing the development of policy and practice in the field of lifelong learning through evidence-based research.
Join us for this webinar as we celebrate the launch of the 70th anniversary special issue of the International Review of Education. This edition offers valuable insights into the evolution of lifelong learning and explores its significance for the future.
Date and Time
20 November 2025, 13:00 to 14:00 (CET)
Join the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning’s webinar series, where policymakers, experts and practitioners share insights and strategies to make lifelong learning a reality.