In collaboration with the Centre for Lifelong Learning Strategies (ECI) of INHolland University, the Netherlands, and in partnership with the French National Commission for UNESCO, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning held an international meeting on “Linking Recognition Practices to...

E-9 countries have a key role to play in promoting literacy and adult learning in rural areas, given that nearly 70 per cent of the world’s illiterate adults live in these countries. In order to promote the implementation of UNESCO’s Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) and develop E-9...

Education and learning in multilingual contexts was one of the major issues discussed in the Regional Conferences in Global Support of Literacy (2007 – 2008), the Regional Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) meetings (2007 – 2008), and the Sixth International Conference on Adult Education...

As last year, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) organised the national celebrations for International Literacy Day (ILD) on 8 September in Berlin, in cooperation with the Federal Association for Literacy and Basic Education (BVAG) and the German Adult Education Association (DVV),...

After consulting all stakeholders, it has been decided to hold CONFINTEA VI from 1st to 4th December in Belém. Invitations previously issued by UNESCO remain valid. The CONFINTEA VI Secretariat will contact all invitees for re-confirmation.

The Government of Brazil has decided to postpone the Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI)- due to take place in Belém do Pára (Brazil) from 19-22 May 2009 -following the spread of the influenza virus H1N1 (“swine flu”).

Hasta el 15 de abril, 123 de los 193 Estados Miembros de la UNESCO han confirmado su participación en la conferencia CONFINTEA VI, que tendrá lugar en Belém (Brasil) el próximo mes de mayo. Numerosas delegaciones de los Estados Miembros estarán encabezadas por sus respectivos ministros o...

Recognising that knowledge exchange is a crucial means of promoting literacy and numeracy efforts, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has established a database (www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/) that provides examples of effective literacy and numeracy programmes worldwide. This new...

Adult education is at the heart of a regional conference in Tunis from 5 to 7 January, organized by UNESCO and the Government of Tunisia. The conference is intended to provide an overview of the situation in Arab states and to draw up new lines for action.

UIL’s Director Adama Ouane is among eleven exemplary educators to be honoured with one of the most coveted awards in the field of adult and continuing education: induction into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. The special induction ceremony was held on 4 December in...