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field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_arrowsmith2.jpg.webp?itok=OY8mDtSZ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_arrowsmith2.jpg.webp?itok=c2HEpgfW 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_arrowsmith2.jpg.webp?itok=FAHFxWqC 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="400" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_arrowsmith2.jpg?itok=OY8mDtSZ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1920" height="792"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_arrowsmith2.jpg?itok=c2HEpgfW 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="800" height="406"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_arrowsmith2.jpg?itok=FAHFxWqC 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="400" height="512"/> <img loading="eager" importance="high" src="/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_arrowsmith2.jpg?itok=FAHFxWqC" width="400" height="512" alt="Rural woman with laptop" title="Rural woman with laptop" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div><div class="field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Arrowsmith2/Shutterstock.com</div></div></div><h1 class="title article-title">UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning</h1><div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Lifelong learning for all – Empowering individuals, transforming societies</div></div><div ng-cloak="" ng-app="ods-widgets" class="field field--name-field-paragraphs field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div id="" class="paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3>Our rapidly changing world calls for opportunities to learn throughout life, for individual fulfilment, social cohesion and economic prosperity.</h3><p> </p><p>The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) strengthens the capacities of Member States to build effective and inclusive lifelong learning policies and systems, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4. It aims to develop learning ecosystems that work across life, in every setting and benefit everyone through building capacity at local and national levels, strengthening partnerships, and offering data and knowledge.</p></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="in-focus" class="paragraph paragraph--type--cards-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>In focus</h2></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-overlay card-link-wrapper" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2025-03/IRE%20%28610%20x%20405%20px%29_4.png.jpg?itok=NIkOCHgH" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2025-03/IRE%20%28610%20x%20405%20px%29_4.png.jpg?itok=NIkOCHgH" href="/en/education-across-borders-70-years-international-review-education" title="IRE virtual anniversary exhibition launched"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">IRE virtual anniversary exhibition launched</div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-overlay card-link-wrapper" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2025-03/shutterstock_1805888467.jpg?itok=4DhZvYnK" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2025-03/shutterstock_1805888467.jpg?itok=4DhZvYnK" href="/en/uil-webinar-series" title="Unlocking the Power of Lifelong Learning: A Global Webinar Series"><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Unlocking the Power of Lifelong Learning: A Global Webinar Series</div></div> </a></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <a class="card card-height-fixed card-text card-overlay card-link-wrapper" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2024-10/Cards%20paragraph%20new%20website.png.jpg?itok=qfUaVFYD" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2024-10/Cards%20paragraph%20new%20website.png.jpg?itok=qfUaVFYD" href="/en/right-education-covers-all-ages" title="#ImALifelongLearner "><div class="card-arrow arrow-black"></div><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">#ImALifelongLearner</div><div class="card-text"><p>Are you one, too? Join the movement.</p></div></div> </a></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="our-themes" class="paragraph-simple position-picto paragraph paragraph--type--banner-cta paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="banner-cta-no-link"><div class="banner-cta-texts no-border"><h3 class="paragraph-title banner-cta-title">Our themes</h3><p class="banner-cta-description"></p><span class="arrow-black"></span></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="building-quality-learning-ecosystems" class="paragraph-border left paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-block paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row"><div class="wrapper-infos col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Building quality learning ecosystems</h2></div><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Learning takes place across all ages and in diverse settings, whether in formal education and training institutions, at work or at home. Lifelong learning involves a broad set of knowledge, skills, competences and attitudes through which a learner’s agency is both recognized and fostered. In the age of digital technology and AI, the learning ecosystem is interconnected, employing both online and offline resources to enable learning to take place anywhere, anytime, via individualized pathways.  </p></div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/learning-ecosystems" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-medium"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes.jpg.webp?itok=JnYRDb3N 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="610" height="407"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes.jpg.webp?itok=Fn3eu78S 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="700" height="467"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes.jpg.webp?itok=bPd1I_p- 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="218"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes.jpg?itok=JnYRDb3N 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="610" height="407"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes.jpg?itok=Fn3eu78S 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="700" height="467"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes.jpg?itok=bPd1I_p- 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="218"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes.jpg?itok=JnYRDb3N" width="610" height="407" alt="Adult group learning" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Fizkes/Shutterstock.com</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="fostering-skills-for-life-work-and-learning" class="paragraph-border right paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-block paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row"><div class="wrapper-infos col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Fostering skills for life, work, and learning</h2></div><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Learning for and at work is an integral part of adult education and a major component of lifelong learning. Learning is a lifelong endeavour that takes place in formal, non-formal and informal settings with the ultimate goal of ensuring that adults can participate fully in society and the world of work. Alongside basic and citizenships skills, vocational skills and further twenty-first century skills are key.</span></p></div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/skills-throughout-life" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-medium"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Sunshine%20Seeds.jpg.webp?itok=OKJ0Jv-u 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="610" height="407"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Sunshine%20Seeds.jpg.webp?itok=fkKhpYJH 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="700" height="467"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Sunshine%20Seeds.jpg.webp?itok=YlDoYmRK 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="218"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Sunshine%20Seeds.jpg?itok=OKJ0Jv-u 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="610" height="407"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Sunshine%20Seeds.jpg?itok=fkKhpYJH 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="700" height="467"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Sunshine%20Seeds.jpg?itok=YlDoYmRK 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="218"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Sunshine%20Seeds.jpg?itok=OKJ0Jv-u" width="610" height="407" alt="Women at work factory" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Sunshine Seeds/Shutterstock.com</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="ensuring-that-no-one-is-left-behind" class="paragraph-border left paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-block paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row"><div class="wrapper-infos col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Ensuring that no one is left behind</h2></div><div class="rich-text clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Quality learning opportunities must be accessible to all. Reducing inequalities is a prerequisite to guaranteeing the right to a quality education for all, as reflected in SDG 4. Nevertheless, on the whole, access to education favours those who have already benefited from educational opportunity. Those with a deficit in knowledge, skills and competences are the most likely to be excluded.</p></div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/inclusive-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image col-lg-6"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-medium"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_TOM...foto_.jpg.webp?itok=apS-DArt 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="610" height="407"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_TOM...foto_.jpg.webp?itok=giinUFo6 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="700" height="467"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_TOM...foto_.jpg.webp?itok=sG7SUizJ 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="327" height="218"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_TOM...foto_.jpg?itok=apS-DArt 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="610" height="407"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_tablet/public/2022-02/shutterstock_TOM...foto_.jpg?itok=giinUFo6 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="700" height="467"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_TOM...foto_.jpg?itok=sG7SUizJ 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="327" height="218"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_medium_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_TOM...foto_.jpg?itok=apS-DArt" width="610" height="407" alt="Elderly couple looking at Laptop" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">TOM...foto/Shutterstock.com</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="key-facts" class="carousel-cards paragraph paragraph--type--cards-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Key facts</h2></div><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number"> 754 million</div><div class="card-title">young people and adults</div><div class="card-text"><p>lack basic literacy skills</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">Fewer than 5%</div><div class="card-title">of adults aged 15 and above</div><div class="card-text"><p>participate in education and learning programmes in almost one-third of countries worldwide.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-chiffre"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-number">Nearly 34%</div><div class="card-title">of countries</div><div class="card-text"><p>spend less than 1% of their education budgets on adult learning and education.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="" class="paragraph-simple paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-full paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="js-slider-full field field--name-field-slides field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Building skills for the future: How the UNESCO Learning City of Dublin tackles skills shortages while promoting inclusion</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://unesco-uil.pageflow.io/building-skills-for-the-future-how-the-unesco-learning-city-of-dublin-tackles-skills-shortages-while-promoting-inclusion#316092" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">View the multimedia story here</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2025-02/Damien.png.jpg.webp?itok=sEjYZBJ3 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="683" height="383"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2025-02/Damien.png.jpg.webp?itok=1Q9-CKnE 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2025-02/Damien.png.jpg.webp?itok=1Q9-CKnE 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2025-02/Damien.png.jpg?itok=sEjYZBJ3 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="683" height="383"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2025-02/Damien.png.jpg?itok=1Q9-CKnE 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source 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href="https://unesco-uil.pageflow.io/how-digital-skills-empower-educator-rita-rani-sarker-to-transform-lives-of-adult-learners#353411583" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">View the multimedia story here</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2023-06/Rita%20for%20UIL%20homepage.png.jpg.webp?itok=5VIBIlY3 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="720"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2023-06/Rita%20for%20UIL%20homepage.png.jpg.webp?itok=XUJiKsE1 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" 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mt-3">16 April 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-lifelong-learning-older-adults-bridging-grey-digital-divide" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-lifelong-learning-older-adults-bridging-grey-digital-divide" title="Webinar: 'Lifelong learning for older adults: Bridging the grey digital divide'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-03/M2020_Shutterstock.com_.jpg?itok=pQTpbppr&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: 'Lifelong learning for older adults: Bridging the grey digital divide'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: 'Lifelong learning for older adults: Bridging the grey digital divide'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">7 May 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-turning-pages-behind-bars-promoting-reading-chilean-prisons" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-turning-pages-behind-bars-promoting-reading-chilean-prisons" title="Webinar: ‘Turning pages behind bars: Promoting reading in Chilean prisons’" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/prison%20ed%20webinar%202%20-%20Miguel%20A%CC%81ngel%20Rivera%20Donoso.png.jpg?itok=Crb7TfSw&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: ‘Turning pages behind bars: Promoting reading in Chilean prisons’" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: ‘Turning pages behind bars: Promoting reading in Chilean prisons’</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">21 May 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/unesco-global-network-learning-cities-webinar-urban-upskilling-cultivating-future-skills-learning" data-canonical="/en/articles/unesco-global-network-learning-cities-webinar-urban-upskilling-cultivating-future-skills-learning" title="UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Urban upskilling: Cultivating future skills in learning cities'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/shutterstock_2278423929.jpg?itok=iS1vUNlh&width=289&height=192" alt="UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Urban upskilling: Cultivating future skills in learning cities'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Urban upskilling: Cultivating future skills in learning cities'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">18 June 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-teachers-lifelong-learners-and-facilitators-lifelong-learning-0" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-teachers-lifelong-learners-and-facilitators-lifelong-learning-0" title="Webinar: 'Teachers as Lifelong Learners and Facilitators of Lifelong Learning' " class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/shutterstock_Focus%20Pix.jpg?itok=Emnodqot&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: 'Teachers as Lifelong Learners and Facilitators of Lifelong Learning' " class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: 'Teachers as Lifelong Learners and Facilitators of Lifelong Learning'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">25 June 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/global-alliance-literacy-webinar-financial-literacy-adults-policy-practice-and-research" data-canonical="/en/articles/global-alliance-literacy-webinar-financial-literacy-adults-policy-practice-and-research" title="Global Alliance for Literacy webinar: 'Financial literacy for adults: Policy, practice and research' " class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/shutterstock_arindambanerjee.jpg?itok=ysIdCh9Z&width=289&height=192" alt="Global Alliance for Literacy webinar: 'Financial literacy for adults: Policy, practice and research' " class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Global Alliance for Literacy webinar: 'Financial literacy for adults: Policy, practice and research'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">2 July 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-reading-behind-bars-cambodia" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-reading-behind-bars-cambodia" title="Webinar: ‘Reading behind bars in Cambodia’" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/Sipar.jpg?itok=Wsd4v8Z2&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: ‘Reading behind bars in Cambodia’" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: ‘Reading behind bars in Cambodia’</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">16 July 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/unesco-global-network-learning-cities-webinar-digital-learning-city-leveraging-ai-inclusive-learning" data-canonical="/en/articles/unesco-global-network-learning-cities-webinar-digital-learning-city-leveraging-ai-inclusive-learning" title="UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Digital learning in the city: Leveraging AI for inclusive learning'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/shutterstock_1405194650.jpg?itok=EX3J0lam&width=289&height=192" alt="UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Digital learning in the city: Leveraging AI for inclusive learning'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Digital learning in the city: Leveraging AI for inclusive learning'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">20 August 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-teachers-lifelong-learners-and-facilitators-lifelong-learning-1" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-teachers-lifelong-learners-and-facilitators-lifelong-learning-1" title="Webinar: 'Teachers as lifelong learners and facilitators of lifelong learning' " class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/shutterstock_Drazen%20Zigic.jpg?itok=JaXqkzZB&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: 'Teachers as lifelong learners and facilitators of lifelong learning' " class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: 'Teachers as lifelong learners and facilitators of lifelong learning'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">10 September 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-global-perspectives-prison-libraries" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-global-perspectives-prison-libraries" title="Webinar: 'Global perspectives on prison libraries'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/shutterstock_Evandro%20LDJr.jpg?itok=pjODw_yu&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: 'Global perspectives on prison libraries'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: 'Global perspectives on prison libraries'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">17 September 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/unesco-global-network-learning-cities-webinar-exploring-learning-through-culture-leveraging-arts" data-canonical="/en/articles/unesco-global-network-learning-cities-webinar-exploring-learning-through-culture-leveraging-arts" title="UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Exploring learning through culture: Leveraging the arts to empower cities'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-02/shutterstock_Tina%20Gutierrez.jpg?itok=AK9aZlZe&width=289&height=192" alt="UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Exploring learning through culture: Leveraging the arts to empower cities'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Webinar: 'Exploring learning through culture: Leveraging the arts to empower cities'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">15 October 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/global-alliance-literacy-webinar-educators-change-makers-advancing-literacy-all" data-canonical="/en/articles/global-alliance-literacy-webinar-educators-change-makers-advancing-literacy-all" title="Global Alliance for Literacy Webinar: 'Educators as Change-Makers - Advancing Literacy for All'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-04/shutterstock_Fernanda_Reyes.jpg?itok=jV3Tn6FO&width=289&height=192" alt="Global Alliance for Literacy Webinar: 'Educators as Change-Makers - Advancing Literacy for All'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Global Alliance for Literacy Webinar: 'Educators as Change-Makers - Advancing Literacy for All'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">5 November 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-teachers-lifelong-learners-and-facilitators-lifelong-learning-2" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-teachers-lifelong-learners-and-facilitators-lifelong-learning-2" title="Webinar: 'Teachers as Lifelong Learners and Facilitators of Lifelong Learning'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-04/shutterstock_Media_Photos.jpg?itok=ApFeHHjv&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: 'Teachers as Lifelong Learners and Facilitators of Lifelong Learning'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: 'Teachers as Lifelong Learners and Facilitators of Lifelong Learning'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">19 November 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"> <article role="article" class="node teaser border-top border-grey pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 unesco-type--event"> <a href="/en/articles/webinar-international-review-education-70-years-research-lifelong-learning" data-canonical="/en/articles/webinar-international-review-education-70-years-research-lifelong-learning" title="Webinar: 'The International Review of Education: 70 years of research in lifelong learning'" class="text-decoration-none row"><div class="col-3 col-md-12 mb-4" data-class="col-9"> <img src="https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2025-03/70th%20anniversary.png.jpg?itok=m-Pj0Dx5&width=289&height=192" alt="Webinar: 'The International Review of Education: 70 years of research in lifelong learning'" class="w-100" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-9 col-md-12 order-first order-md-last"><div class="section-text-small mb-1">Event</div><div class="category mb-2">Cat VIII - Symposia</div><div class="h5"> Webinar: 'The International Review of Education: 70 years of research in lifelong learning'</div><div class="sous-titre small text-gray4 mt-3">20 November 2025</div></div> </a> </article></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="" class="paragraph-simple paragraph paragraph--type--text-media-full paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="js-slider-full field field--name-field-slides field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to recognize the holistic character of lifelong learning.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/Recognize%20the%20holistic%20character%20of%20lifelong%20learning%20%28medium%20to%20long-term%29.png.jpg.webp?itok=QmYi-gnU 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Recognize%20the%20holistic%20character%20of%20lifelong%20learning%20%28medium%20to%20long-term%29.png.jpg.webp?itok=MbFIyzIG 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Recognize%20the%20holistic%20character%20of%20lifelong%20learning%20%28medium%20to%20long-term%29.png.jpg.webp?itok=MbFIyzIG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/Recognize%20the%20holistic%20character%20of%20lifelong%20learning%20%28medium%20to%20long-term%29.png.jpg?itok=QmYi-gnU 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Recognize%20the%20holistic%20character%20of%20lifelong%20learning%20%28medium%20to%20long-term%29.png.jpg?itok=MbFIyzIG 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Recognize%20the%20holistic%20character%20of%20lifelong%20learning%20%28medium%20to%20long-term%29.png.jpg?itok=MbFIyzIG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Recognize%20the%20holistic%20character%20of%20lifelong%20learning%20%28medium%20to%20long-term%29.png.jpg?itok=MbFIyzIG" width="375" height="624" alt="three people holding hands" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Getty Images / ijeab</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to promote transdisciplinary research and intersectoral collaboration for lifelong learning.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Amy%20Johansson.jpg.webp?itok=CZ-2hsn8 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="953"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Amy%20Johansson.jpg.webp?itok=TM7iyYmk 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Amy%20Johansson.jpg.webp?itok=TM7iyYmk 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Amy%20Johansson.jpg?itok=CZ-2hsn8 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="953"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Amy%20Johansson.jpg?itok=TM7iyYmk 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Amy%20Johansson.jpg?itok=TM7iyYmk 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Amy%20Johansson.jpg?itok=TM7iyYmk" width="375" height="624" alt="library" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Shutterstock / Amy Johansson</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to place vulnerable groups at the core of the lifelong learning policy agenda.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/vulnerable%20groups.png.jpg.webp?itok=TZvHDOXq 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/vulnerable%20groups.png.jpg.webp?itok=CGwlJ_Pr 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/vulnerable%20groups.png.jpg.webp?itok=CGwlJ_Pr 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/vulnerable%20groups.png.jpg?itok=TZvHDOXq 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/vulnerable%20groups.png.jpg?itok=CGwlJ_Pr 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/vulnerable%20groups.png.jpg?itok=CGwlJ_Pr 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/vulnerable%20groups.png.jpg?itok=CGwlJ_Pr" width="375" height="624" alt="boy reading a book in a landfill" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Photo Images / Stockbyte</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to establish lifelong learning as a common good.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes2.jpg.webp?itok=SDw5rUON 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="722"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes2.jpg.webp?itok=EvbcUuNW 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes2.jpg.webp?itok=EvbcUuNW 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes2.jpg?itok=SDw5rUON 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="722"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes2.jpg?itok=EvbcUuNW 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes2.jpg?itok=EvbcUuNW 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_fizkes2.jpg?itok=EvbcUuNW" width="375" height="624" alt="mass of people portraits" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Shutterstock / fizkes</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to ensure greater and equitable access to learning technology.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/learning%20technology.png.jpg.webp?itok=LPtSSWvo 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/learning%20technology.png.jpg.webp?itok=FbffDKIR 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/learning%20technology.png.jpg.webp?itok=FbffDKIR 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/learning%20technology.png.jpg?itok=LPtSSWvo 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/learning%20technology.png.jpg?itok=FbffDKIR 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/learning%20technology.png.jpg?itok=FbffDKIR 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/learning%20technology.png.jpg?itok=FbffDKIR" width="375" height="624" alt="family learning on a tablet" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Getty Images / katleho Seisa</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to transform schools and universities into lifelong learning institutions.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/universities.png.jpg.webp?itok=C-4ybTOw 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/universities.png.jpg.webp?itok=pHz5djPb 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/universities.png.jpg.webp?itok=pHz5djPb 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/universities.png.jpg?itok=C-4ybTOw 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/universities.png.jpg?itok=pHz5djPb 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/universities.png.jpg?itok=pHz5djPb 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/universities.png.jpg?itok=pHz5djPb" width="375" height="624" alt="person looking at books in a library" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Pexels / Abby Chung</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to recognize and promote the collective dimension of learning.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Nelson%20Antoine.jpg.webp?itok=QmAIBBTb 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="947"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Nelson%20Antoine.jpg.webp?itok=DNNUU0yv 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Nelson%20Antoine.jpg.webp?itok=DNNUU0yv 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Nelson%20Antoine.jpg?itok=QmAIBBTb 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="947"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Nelson%20Antoine.jpg?itok=DNNUU0yv 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Nelson%20Antoine.jpg?itok=DNNUU0yv 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Nelson%20Antoine.jpg?itok=DNNUU0yv" width="375" height="624" alt="Women smiling" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Nelson Antoine/Shutterstock.com</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to encourage and support local lifelong learning initiatives, including learning cities.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/Encourage%20and%20support%20local%20lifelong%20learning%20initiatives%2C%20including%20learning%20cities.png.jpg.webp?itok=vy8xTosf 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Encourage%20and%20support%20local%20lifelong%20learning%20initiatives%2C%20including%20learning%20cities.png.jpg.webp?itok=3t5ILvoC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Encourage%20and%20support%20local%20lifelong%20learning%20initiatives%2C%20including%20learning%20cities.png.jpg.webp?itok=3t5ILvoC 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/Encourage%20and%20support%20local%20lifelong%20learning%20initiatives%2C%20including%20learning%20cities.png.jpg?itok=vy8xTosf 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Encourage%20and%20support%20local%20lifelong%20learning%20initiatives%2C%20including%20learning%20cities.png.jpg?itok=3t5ILvoC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Encourage%20and%20support%20local%20lifelong%20learning%20initiatives%2C%20including%20learning%20cities.png.jpg?itok=3t5ILvoC 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/Encourage%20and%20support%20local%20lifelong%20learning%20initiatives%2C%20including%20learning%20cities.png.jpg?itok=3t5ILvoC" width="375" height="624" alt="volunteers working at a community centre (clothing drive)" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">halfpoint</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to reengineer and revitalize workplace learning.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/workplace%20laerning.png.jpg.webp?itok=mnMQ95LH 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/workplace%20laerning.png.jpg.webp?itok=5t2QtI98 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/workplace%20laerning.png.jpg.webp?itok=5t2QtI98 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/workplace%20laerning.png.jpg?itok=mnMQ95LH 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="810"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/workplace%20laerning.png.jpg?itok=5t2QtI98 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/workplace%20laerning.png.jpg?itok=5t2QtI98 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/workplace%20laerning.png.jpg?itok=5t2QtI98" width="375" height="624" alt="2 male workers looking at a paper together" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Pexels / Anamul Rezwan</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="slide left"><div class="wrapper-infos"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">To embrace a culture of lifelong learning, we have to recognize lifelong learning as a human right.</div><div class="field field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/en/embracing-culture-lifelong-learning" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Learn more</a></div></div></div><div class="wrapper-image"><div class="field field--name-field-ref-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full-size"><div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Arthimedes.jpg.webp?itok=hqdJbJei 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/webp" width="1440" height="1126"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Arthimedes.jpg.webp?itok=CGXsreCR 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Arthimedes.jpg.webp?itok=CGXsreCR 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/webp" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_desktop/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Arthimedes.jpg?itok=hqdJbJei 1x" media="all and (min-width: 993px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1440" height="1126"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Arthimedes.jpg?itok=CGXsreCR 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Arthimedes.jpg?itok=CGXsreCR 1x" media="all and (max-width: 575px)" type="image/jpeg" width="375" height="624"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/2022-02/shutterstock_Arthimedes.jpg?itok=CGXsreCR" width="375" height="624" alt="People justicia" class="img-fluid" /> </picture></div></div><div class="media--copyright field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Shutterstock / Arthimedes</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div id="our-flagship-activities" class="paragraph paragraph--type--cards-landing paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Our flagship activities</h2></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-cta card-overlay" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2022-02/LC16_C_shutterstock_ultramansk.jpg?itok=JAyjbZcv" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2022-02/LC16_C_shutterstock_ultramansk.jpg?itok=JAyjbZcv"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC)</div><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/en/learning-cities" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Discover</a></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-cta card-overlay" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2022-05/EDPHOTO%20999927%20UCA4%20EXT%20%281%29.jpg?itok=mIdV6TGY" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2022-05/EDPHOTO%20999927%20UCA4%20EXT%20%281%29.jpg?itok=mIdV6TGY"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL)</div><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/en/literacy/global-alliance" class="btn btn-primary btn-arrow-right">Discover</a></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3"><div class="card card-height-fixed card-cta card-overlay" data-uri-image-style="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2021-09/Untitled%20%2816%20x%2010.5%20cm%29.png.jpg?itok=YRM4EoQi" data-uri-image-style-mobile="/sites/default/files/styles/card_1_column/public/2021-09/Untitled%20%2816%20x%2010.5%20cm%29.png.jpg?itok=YRM4EoQi"><div class="card-body"><div class="card-title">Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII)</div><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link 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