Expanding access to adult learning is essential for inclusion, skills development and lifelong learning for all. The #UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning supports countries to strengthen participation in adult education. Learn more 👉 https://shorturl.at/9Vxex#UNESCO

Part of International Review of Education's 70th-anniversary special edition, this article reviews 7 decades of adult education & social movements. It highlights the critical role of grassroots education in struggles for justice. Read now 🔗 https://shorturl.at/VpfF0

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful 2026 from all of us at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning! Thank you for being part of this shared journey. Here’s to learning, growth and collaboration in the year ahead!

How can cities & communities accelerate climate & sustainability action through learning? Greening Communities: #LifelongLearning for Climate & Sustainability Action offers a practical framework for cities & communities to drive inclusive climate action. https://shorturl.at/CFPt3

Charity Concert for Lifelong Learning in Crisis Regions 📅 18 Feb 2026 | Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg Join us for an evening with Nova Consonanza, for a charity concert supporting UIL in helping bring education to communities affected by crises worldwide. https://tinyurl.com/bdf72dt3

Part of International Review of Education's 70th-anniversary special edition, this article traces how adult literacy concepts have evolved over seven decades—revealing tensions between holistic, lifelong & humanistic perspectives & narrower, crisis-driven approaches. Read🔗 https://shorturl.at/ZKoXe

📉 Nearly 34% of countries spend less than 1% of their education budgets on adult learning and education. Sustained investment in adult learning is critical for inclusive growth, social cohesion and resilient societies across the lifespan. Learn more about UIL’s work here 👉https://shorturl.at/9Vxex

739 million youth & adults worldwide still lack #literacy & numeracy skills. Literacy is a foundation for dignity, participation & #lifelonglearning. Through research, policy support & capacity development, UIL works to strengthen literacy worldwide. 👉 https://shorturl.at/9Vxex#literacy#lifelonglearning

Part of International Review of Education's 70th-anniversary special edition, this article traces 7 decades of scholarship on women, gender, sexuality & intersectionality in education, highlighting the role of education in social change & the importance of solidarity. Read🔗https://shorturl.at/H0jBE

✨ Happy holidays! From all of us at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, we wish you peace, joy and well-being during this festive season. Thank you for being part of our shared mission to make lifelong learning accessible for everyone, everywhere.

Part of International Review of Education's 70th-anniversary special edition, this article traces 70 years of scholarship on educational measurement—from methodological debates to global assessments—and asks how data can reflect what we truly value in education. Read now 🔗 https://shorturl.at/Czpx1

Celebrate #InternationalMigrantsDay with International Review of Education#InternationalMigrantsDays article! It gives insights into the power of media in shaping perceptions of migrants and asylum seekers, highlighting the need for critical media education in adult learning contexts. More 👉 https://tinyurl.com/383wwdwt

Part of International Review of Education's 70th-anniversary edition, this article traces the role of humanistic thinking in international education through the work of the UNESCO Institute for Education & IRE—connecting post-war philosophies to today’s #lifelonglearning. 🔗https://shorturl.at/BdrDy

Part of International Review of Education's 70th-anniversary special edition, this article traces how debates in comparative & international education have unfolded in the Journal’s pages—revealing tensions around purpose, methodology, context, coloniality & power. Read 🔗 https://shorturl.at/zwtNo

On #HumanRightsDay, let's reflect on education as a fundamental right for all, including prisoners. Explore International Review of Education#HumanRightsDays article on academic motivation among incarcerated individuals, shedding light on the factors influencing motivation levels. 👉https://tinyurl.com/54x3ujs8

In UNESCO #LearningCities, learning thrives at the heart of communities — in libraries, community centres, museums and homes. Today, 72 new cities from 46 countries joined the Global Network, now spanning 425 cities in 91 countries! 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3fw2ut8p

How can #lifelonglearning become a right for all? Join us on #HumanRightsDay for the launch of UNESCO’s new report on Lifelong Learning Entitlements & insights from countries working with UIL to develop LLL policies. 📅10 Dec, 13:00 CET 🔗Register: https://shorturl.at/KZkKk#lifelonglearning

🎓 Celebrate #WorldFuturesDay by revisiting UNESCO's landmark report "Learning to be" and its enduring relevance. Explore the International Review of Education article's assessment of the report's humanistic vision and its call for the emancipation of education 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4bzprnfm

🌍 Help shape the future of adult learning! Data from Member States will inform #GRALE6, exploring how adult learning and education drives change across digitalization, climate action, economies and conflict recovery. 🔗 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/7HV0H#GRALE6

Madina Bolly de l’UIL a eu l’honneur de présenter nos activités à S.E. Madame Véronique TOGNIFODE, Ministre des Affaires Sociales et de la Microfinance & Ministre des Enseignements Secondaire, Technique et de la Formation Professionelle Bénin. Nous nous réjouissons de renforcer notre coopération !

📢 How can we make lifelong learning a reality for all? Join our Unlocking the Power of #LifelongLearning webinar series to explore solutions—from digital skills for older adults to sustainable education. 📅 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 🔗 Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yxbxjv64 #SDG4

How can adult learning respond to today’s global challenges?   The Sixth Global Report on Adult Learning & Education #GRALE6 will provide answers. 🔗 Member States are invited to submit their data by 15 Dec 2025 https://shorturl.at/7HV0H#GRALE6

War won't stop the learning. Ukrainian cities are building pathways for resilience & growth. Iryna Shumik, DG of the Directorate of Vocational Education, Ukraine: "We cannot stop. The modern world requires constant updating of skills." https://tinyurl.com/3kbk48fd

Indigenous knowledge offers transformative insights for comparative education. Elizabeth Sumida Huaman’s framework centres communities, links local & global concerns, & integrates Indigenous epistemologies into education research. Read the @intreved.bsky.social article: https://shorturl.at/5lqBW

📚 Spotlighting our publication: ‘#Family & Intergenerational #Literacy & Learning: International Perspectives’! Chapter 19 studies one family’s literacy journey through: ✍️Co-writing a book together 📱Children helping their mother learn to use a smartphone Read now: https://shorturl.at/38J8i

Should comparative #education rely on history or social science? Andreas M. Kazamias examines methodological debates, clarifying how history and social science shape our understanding of education across contexts. 🔗 Read more in the International Review of Education https://shorturl.at/0LFTX#education

Amid war, the UNESCO Learning City of Poltava ensures learning is flexible and focused on the needs of residents. Hear from Larysa, a learner from the #UNESCO Learning City of Poltava, as she reflects on her experience in a training course. https://tinyurl.com/3kbk48fd

TVET teachers are key to building resilient, inclusive and sustainable societies. 🌍 Join us tomorrow for the webinar TVET Teachers and Lifelong Learning. 📅 Date: 19 November 2025 🕐 13:00–14:00 CET 🔗 Learn more & register here: https://shorturl.at/1AUX0

🌱Missed the launch of our new Greening Communities Guidance? We’ve got you covered! Catch up on how #lifelonglearning can empower communities to drive climate & sustainability action. 🎥Access the launch: https://shorturl.at/tlLm5 📖Read the publication: https://shorturl.at/Uqiqj#lifelonglearning

How can comparative #education inform reform without becoming an end in itself? I. L. Kandel examines the field’s evolution & the need to focus on the forces shaping education systems. Read the complete article in the International Review of Education 🔗 https://shorturl.at/8brRk#education

📖 Just launched! Greening Communities Guidance offers a roadmap for cities & communities to drive sustainability through lifelong learning 🌿 Explore who, where & how learning can power climate action: https://shorturl.at/57l6e #SDG4 #SDG11 #SDG13 #ClimateAction #COP30

📚 Spotlighting our publication: ‘#Family & Intergenerational #Literacy & Learning: International Perspectives’! Featured here, Chapter 18 highlights an initiative that blends language research with educational intervention to promote inclusive early literacy. 👉 https://shorturl.at/38J8i

Just launched: Greening Communities Guidance! Developed by UIL & WOSM under the Greening Education Partnership, it offers tools & principles to turn learning into climate action—beyond classrooms, into streets & public spaces. https://shorturl.at/57l6e

🌱 New from UIL, WOSM and the Greening Education Partnership: Greening Communities Guidance empowers cities & communities to lead climate & sustainability action through #LifelongLearning. 📘 Learn how to green your community: https://shorturl.at/57l6e#LifelongLearning #SDG4 #SDG11 #SDG13 #ClimateAction #COP30

In a time of social fragmentation, democratic erosion and rapid technological change, #LifelongLearning offers a path forward. 📖 Read the new @intreved.bsky.social commentary by UIL Director, Isabell Kempf, & Nicolas Jonas https://tinyurl.com/29haa3yn

📢 Unlock the power of lifelong learning! Join our webinar series to explore digital learning for older adults, greening education, family literacy, learning cities & more. Happening 1st & 3rd Wednesdays—connect, learn & drive change! 🔗 Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yxbxjv64

The Greening Communities Guidance: Lifelong Learning for Climate and Sustainability Action expands the #UNESCO Greening Education Partnership with tools for learning-based climate action. 🌱 Join the launch! 📅14 November 🕒 13:00-14:15 CET 🔗 Register: https://shorturl.at/ONS05

UIL and RCQE have joined forces in a 3-year partnership to champion #LifelongLearning across the Arab region and beyond. Through this collaboration we will: 🌍 Drive policy dialogue 📚 Build capacity 🔍 Bring global knowledge closer to the region 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2s3weme2

For Ukrainian cities, #LifelongLearning is more than education: it’s recovery, innovation & hope. Hear from Vadym Dubodielov, head of ‘Family of Heroes’, and co-founder of ‘ArtDvir at Voskresenska’ as he reflects on learning during wartime. https://tinyurl.com/3kbk48fd

TVET teachers are key to building resilient, inclusive and sustainable societies. 🌍 Join us on 19 November for the webinar TVET Teachers and Lifelong Learning. 📅 Date: 19 November 2025 🕐 13:00–14:00 CET 🔗 Learn more & register here: https://shorturl.at/1AUX0

From megacities to rural villages 🌎 — the Greening Communities Guidance helps every community learn for climate action through inclusive lifelong learning. Join the launch! 📅14 November 🕒 13:00-14:15 CET 🔗 Learn more and register: https://shorturl.at/ONS05

📢 UNESCO Member States, submit your data to #GRALE6 and help shape the future of adult learning & education! Why it matters: 📊 Tracks progress on Marrakech Framework 🌐 Offers a global snapshot of ALE 💡 Highlights good practices 🗓️ 15 Dec 2025: https://shorturl.at/7HV0H

📚 Spotlighting our publication: ‘#Family & Intergenerational #Literacy & Learning: International Perspectives’! Despite progress, Caribbean education still often reflects colonial views that overlook everyday family literacy realities. Read Chapter 17 & learn more 👉https://shorturl.at/38J8i

🌿 Join the launch of our publication ‘Greening Communities Guidance: Lifelong Learning for Climate and Sustainability Action’! A new framework to empower cities & communities to drive climate action through lifelong learning. 📅14 November 🕒 13:00-14:15 CET 🔗 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/ONS05

📢 Join us for the Global Alliance for #Literacy webinar: Empowering educators, advancing literacy. 🗓️ 5 Nov, 13:00–14:30 CET 🎙️ Hear from experts in Mozambique, Senegal, Bangladesh, and Brazil 💬 Engage in dialogue on professional development, recognition and support 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3zyb5sph

Amid war, the UNESCO Learning City of Poltava is making quality learning accessible to all. Hear from Valeriy Parkomenko, First Deputy Mayor of Poltava: “Learning is a response to crisis & provides people with the opportunity to adapt to modern life." https://tinyurl.com/3kbk48fd

🌍On #WorldCitiesDay we celebrate 353 #UNESCO Learning Cities across 78 countries, empowering 390 million people to learn throughout life. These cities foster a culture of lifelong learning that drives inclusion, innovation & growth. 👉 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/x8JaJ#WorldCitiesDay#UNESCO

🌍 On #WorldCitiesDay we celebrate a new chapter for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities: the GNLC Academy – UIL/SOU Innovation & Capacity-Building Hub! Empowering cities worldwide to innovate, learn & drive sustainable urban futures. 👉 More: https://shorturl.at/1hNSD#WorldCitiesDay

📚 New publication: ‘#Family & Intergenerational #Literacy & Learning: International Perspectives’! How do digital technologies shape both formal and informal family and intergenerational learning in the Caribbean? Learn more here 👉 https://shorturl.at/38J8i #lifelonglearning

Learning Cities are key drivers of local sustainability. On #WorldCitiesDay, we honour the #UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities for advancing #SDG4 & #SDG11 — building greener, more inclusive & resilient urban futures. 👉 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/x8JaJ#WorldCitiesDay#UNESCO