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BULLETIN of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning - 3 February 2020

Welcome to the newsletter of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) – the UIL Bulletin. In this first issue of 2020, you will learn more about the celebrations of the International Day of Education in UNESCO learning cities around the world, our lifelong learning policy work in countries such as Rwanda and Cambodia, a series of capacity-building workshop on family literacy, new UIL publications, and many further initiatives.

David Atchoarena
Director of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

 

3 February 2020
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Welcome to the newsletter of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) – the UIL Bulletin. In this first issue of 2020 you will learn more about the celebrations of the International Day of Education in UNESCO learning cities around the world, our lifelong learning policy work in countries such as Rwanda and Cambodia, a series of capacity-building workshop on family literacy, new UIL publications and many further initiatives.
 

I kindly invite you to read more about our work and look forward to engaging with you to make lifelong learning a reality for everyone!

IN FOCUS: International Day of Education 2020
How did UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities members around the world celebrate International Day of Education?
On International Day of Education, 24 January 2020, the right to education was celebrated around the world. UNESCO learning cities from all regions joined in by celebrating the joy of learning and by showing how learning can empower people, preserve the planet, build shared prosperity and foster peace.
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Watch the inspiring video made by some of the GNLC member cities Learn more.
David Atchoarena urges countries to redouble their efforts to ensure no one’s right to education is denied Learn more.
International Day of Education celebrations in UNESCO learning cities
Governance
Mr Daniel Baril, Director General of the Canadian Institute for Cooperation in Adult Education (ICAE), has been elected Chair of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Governing Board. He succeeds Ms Malak Zaalouk. Learn more.
As Mr Daniel Baril begins his first term as Chair of the UIL Governing Board, he reflects on the implications of technological transformation for adult learning and education on the UIL Blog. Learn more.
Lifelong learning policies
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning provides policy advice to strengthen education systems from a lifelong learning perspective in Cambodia, China, the Philippines and Rwanda. Learn more.
On 4 and 5 February 2020, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning will host an expert meeting on universities’ contributions to lifelong learning. Learn more.
Literacy

Learning together throughout life is the aim of a family literacy project implemented by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. Together with national and local partners in selected countries in Africa and South Asia, the institute has completed a series of capacity-building workshops on family literacy and learning.

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