Over the last six decades UNESCO has promoted six International Conferences on Adult Education, which have become known more recently as CONFINTEAs. The CONFINTEAs have established themselves as one of the most influential forums in the international Adult Education arena. Over their sixty year life-span, these Conferences have debated and established the principle guidelines for global …

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At this Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the 6th International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI) participants will take stock of progress made since 2009, identify achievements and challenges, and consider trends and policies that will shape the future of ALE. The expected outcome is to build a shared Vision for Adult Learning and Education, in …

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“Lifelong learning must give all our people all opportunities for them to reach their full potential” UIL published a video in advance and introducing to the Mid-Term Review of CONFINTEA VI – 2017, towards collectively examining the power of adult learning and education across the globe. You can watch the video here: http://uil.unesco.org/adult-learning-and-education/international-conference-confintea/mid-term-review-confintea-vi-2017

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is currently collecting proposals for the organisation of side events during the CONFINTEA VI Mid-Term Review. The proposals should help to illustrate good practice in designing and implementing ALE policies and programmes in all regions. The themes of the side events are the following: Information Communication Technology (ICT) and …

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The Power of Adult Learning: Vision 2030 25-27 October 2017, Suwon, Republic of Korea As we have announced in the last months, CONFINTEA VI Mid-Term Review Conference (MTR) The Power of Adult Learning: Vision 2030 is approaching. It is going to be held at Suwon, in the Republic of Korea, on 25-27 October 2017, organized …

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Adult and youth education leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean met in Lima, in August 15–17, to reflect on the regional situation of the right to education of adults and youth. The meeting was held in the context of the approaching CONFINTEA Midterm review in order to define strategies and actions to influence this …

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