This report summarises the key insights that arose from the two-part conference on ‘Informal Language Learning and Media for Migrants’, which took place on 20 May 2022 and 9 December 2022, in Copenhagen and Oslo respectively. The conference was organized in collaboration withthe UNESCO Institute...

Participants of the Inclusive Lifelong Learning conference, called for the promotion of inclusive lifelong learning ecosystems that effectively cater to the needs of all learners, especially vulnerable and marginalized individuals and communities. Through the Bali Manifesto, the conference's...

The International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA) is a UNESCO intergovernmental conference for policy dialogue on adult learning and education (ALE) and related research and advocacy, which has taken place every 12 to 13 years since 1949. The Seventh International Conference on Adult...

Higher education institutions are key players in promoting lifelong learning. By offering a variety of educational programmes in different modalities, they address the diverse needs and interests of learners. By establishing flexible learning pathways, they help ensure continuity of learning...

In the context of fast-paced technological developments, the climate crisis, persistent social inequalities and demographic shifts, there is a need to rethink learning for people of all ages and to transform education systems. Higher education institutions (HEIs) have a vital role to play in...

2022 was a year of highlights for UIL. The Institute organized the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), leading to a commitment by 149 UNESCO Member States to translate the vision of a right to lifelong learning into reality, increase financial investment and enhance...