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| Dear Reader, Welcome to the July 2024 edition of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) newsletter. This month, we are thrilled to spotlight our exhibition, ‘Lifelong Learning for All – Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies’, held in conjunction with the 2024 session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. This exhibition, hosted in collaboration with the United Nations Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning, underscores the crucial role of lifelong learning in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, we highlight our capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening adult learning and skills development across the Arab region, share information about our upcoming webinars as part of the series ‘Building Green and Climate-Resilient Urban Communities – The Learning Cities Approach’, feature the latest issue of the International Review of Education, and much more. I wish you an enjoyable read. Isabell Kempf Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning In focus: Exhibition ‘Lifelong Learning for All – Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies’  On 11 July, UIL and the United Nations Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning hosted an exhibition alongside the 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York. Entitled ‘Lifelong Learning for All – Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies’, the exhibition underscores the pivotal role of lifelong learning in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event was inaugurated by H.E. Mr Nicolás Cataldo, Minister of Education of Chile and Co-Chair of the SDG 4–Education 2030 High-Level Steering Committee.Featuring compelling testimonials from political leaders and engaging panels that present personal stories from learners and educators around the world, the exhibition illustrates how lifelong learning empowers societies and individuals. It highlights their ability to overcome adversity, take climate action, drive sustainable development and contribute to peaceful societies. Learn more ►  ‘Education doesn’t stop at the school gate. It continues throughout life. We must make the right to education a reality for everyone.’ Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General  ‘Education is the cornerstone of personal and societal growth. Lifelong learning helps meet the evolving needs of our world and empowers individuals to thrive and fulfil their potential.’ H.E. Ms Merete Fjeld Brattested, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations / Chair of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning News  Advancing adult learning and skills development across the Arab regionIn collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Centre for Adult Education (ASFEC), UIL has launched a comprehensive capacity-building programme to strengthen adult learning and skills development across the Arab region. Through a series of capacity-building meetings, both institutions will support UNESCO Member States in the region in implementing the Marrakech Framework for Action (MFA). Learn more ► Events Join our webinar series, ‘Building Green and Climate-Resilient Urban Communities – The Learning Cities Approach’! Cities are both drivers of climate change and particularly vulnerable to its effects. Under the theme ‘Learning Cities at the Forefront of Climate Action’, this year’s Sixth International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC 6) is an opportunity for UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) stakeholders to discuss strategic approaches to confront the climate crisis. In preparation for the ICLC 6, UIL is hosting a webinar series titled ‘Building Green, Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Urban Communities – The Learning Cities Approach’. This series will serve as a platform to discuss the climate emergency and its impact on learning cities and the local communities most affected. Learn more about the series ► Don’t miss the next webinar in this nine-part series!   On Wednesday, 21 August, join the webinar ‘Empowering institutions and communities to drive lifelong learning for climate action’ to explore diverse approaches to implementing lifelong learning for climate action and discover how institutions can be inspired and supported in their efforts.Register now. On 18 September 2024, join the webinar ‘Building resilient cities: promoting green and healthy urban environments’ to examine the connections between lifelong learning for climate action and health at the local level, and learn how climate resilience can be fostered in learning cities. Register now.  Catch up on previous webinars from the seriesRecordings of previous webinars from the UIL series ‘Building Green, Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Urban Communities – The Learning Cities Approach’ are available on the dedicated YouTube channel. Watch now ►  International Literacy Day celebration in CameroonThe global celebration of the 2024 International Literacy Day will be held on 9 and 10 September in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The event will feature a global conference, the International Literacy Prizes ceremony, and meetings of the Global Alliance of Literacy (GAL), the Action Research on Measuring Literacy and Alternative Education (RAMAED), and the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). Learn more ► Publications  UIL’s Annual Report 2023, ‘Strengthening Lifelong Learning, Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies’, published. The report highlights the Institute’s 2023 achievements and its impact on the promotion of lifelong learning worldwide. It includes flagship initiatives, knowledge products and key outcomes from the past year. Learn more ►  New issue of the International Review of Education published.The articles in this issue of the International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning consider the role of lifelong learning, and adult education in particular, in the empowerment and emancipation of people and communities in a world characterised by violence, inequality and injustice. Learn more ► IRE Editor’s Monthly Choice Learning from life: The value of everyday knowledge for empowerment and change Rajesh Tandon and Sumitra Srinivasan The rise of learning technology in an unequal world: Potentials and limitations for enhancing lifelong learning Kapil Dev Regmi Stories Inspiring stories from the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities The power of lifelong learning at the urban level   UIL Learning Hub  Enrol for a free course on the UIL Learning Hub, the Institute’s one-stop online multimedia portal for policy development support, capacity development, and knowledge sharing on lifelong learning. Learn more ►  Explore our databases     |