Transforming Knowledge Webinar
27 juillet 2025, 12:30 - 13:30 | Global
Afrique du Sud
Webinar
THE POLYCRISIS OF THE POLITICAL ECONOMY, ITS CRITIQUE AND ALTERNATIVES
South Africa faces a complex, interlinked crisis that touches nearly every part of society. From deepening inequality and unemployment to the erosion of democratic institutions and ecological collapse, the effects are far-reaching. These challenges are not unique. They reflect broader global patterns shaped by decades of neoliberal policies, corporate-driven globalisation, and the weakening of state capacity in favour of market-led agendas. There is a growing body of critique that connects these issues to rising poverty, hunger, social and psychological distress, and the increasing use of militarised and authoritarian responses by powerful states. But there is also resistance. Across the country and worldwide,
communities and social movements are building alternatives rooted in care, solidarity, and justice. These efforts point to new forms of education, political organisation, and collective consciousness that can help us reimagine the future. This webinar builds on discussions from previous events and focuses on these alternatives within the broader conversation on transforming knowledge for sustainable futures.
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Modèles de financement de l'Alphabétisation et de l'Education Non formelle en Afrique de l'Ouest
Thème: Modèles de financement de l'Alphabétisation et de l'Education Non formelle en Afrique de l'Ouest
Présentatrice: Mme Eléonore OUEDRAOGO
Date: 28 octobre 2025
Heure: 12H30 - 14H00 GMT (Heure du Mali et du Togo)
Lien d'inscription: 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)