In this issue we feature 10 current papers on the theme of social capital:

A recently published report, Lifelong learning in transformation: Promising practices in Southeast Asia, featured below, sheds light on promising lifelong learning practices in 11 countries in the region. The report comprises three main sections: a reflection on lifelong learning in international and national documents, a collection of good practice drawn from the countries’ national reports, and a set of common recommendations across these countries. It is hoped that these recommendations followed by guiding questions will stimulate policy dialogue in the region.