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Cities to lead the charge on climate action through lifelong learning, say leaders at Hamburg Sustainability Conference
Youth voices were also central to the discussion. Ms Ly Tran, Youth Ambassador for the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, ...
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Special issue of the International Review of Education published: Lifelong learning in emergencies - from saviourism to solidarity
The seven articles featured in this special issue challenge dominant humanitarian and neoliberal education frameworks through ...
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Blog: Lifelong learning lessons from Cork
Having heard so much about the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, I was eager to explore its diverse programme. I was impressed by the extensive range of activities and the strong spirit of ...
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Join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities!
Cities from UNESCO Member States are invited to apply for membership in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). The call for new members is open from 15 May to 15 June 2025. The UNESCO ...
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“The educational system must value, recover, document, and project Indigenous knowledge”
In 2025, Ms. Tarcila Rivera Zea joined the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. She is also President of the Centre for Indigenous Cultures of Peru and a former member of the ...
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El UIL y Alemania constituyen una historia de éxito» - Entrevista con Roman Luckscheiter, Secretario General de la Comisión Alemana para la UNESCO
En esta entrevista, Roman Luckscheiter, Secretario General de la Comisión Alemana para la UNESCO y nuevo miembro del Consejo Directivo del Instituto de la UNESCO para el Aprendizaje a lo Largo de Toda ...
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El derecho a la educación no puede ser una opción puntual, sino un derecho universal al que las personas puedan acceder a lo largo de toda su vida» - Entrevista con Maria ...
En esta entrevista, Maria Wilenius, Secretaria General de la Comisión Nacional Sueca para la UNESCO y, desde 2025, miembro del Consejo Directivo del Instituto de la UNESCO para el Aprendizaje a lo ...
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Seminario web: 'Aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida para docentes en la era de la IA'
En el complejo mundo actual, los profesores y educadores tienen responsabilidades dinámicas y polifacéticas y experimentan cambios radicales en la sociedad y la educación. Además de facilitar la ...
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‘UIL and Germany is a success story’ – Interview with Mr Roman Luckscheiter, Secretary-General of the German Commission for UNESCO
In this interview, Mr Roman Luckscheiter, Secretary-General of the German Commission for UNESCO and new member of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Governing Board, reflects on the ...
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UNESCO Learning City of Derry: Fighting gender-based violence through lifelong learning
During a 12-month period in 2023/2024 alone, 19,954 domestic abuse crimes were recorded, with women making up 69% of the victims. Yet, the true scale of the issue is believed to be much higher, as ...
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UNESCO Learning Cities webinar ‘Learning without limits: Empowering urban communities through non-formal learning spaces’
The event is part of the new UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning global webinar series, ‘Unlocking the power of lifelong learning’, bringing together stakeholders from across the globe every first ...
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A right to education for all: Unlocking potential behind bars
As we mark International Day of Education, Daniel Baril looks back at the Montreal International Conference on Education in Prison in a UIL Blog post, presenting an inspiring vision for the future of ...