3rd International Forum on Lifelong Learning advocates to “Learn throughout life”

[Translate to English:] The World Committee on Lifelong Learning (CMA) is a Paris-based NGO which has organised two international fora on lifelong learning, the first in Paris (2008) and the second in Shanghai (2010). The Third Forum on Lifelong Learning, held from 31 October to 2 November 2013 in Marrakech, was organised jointly by CMA, UIL and the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE).

Entitled “Learn throughout life – Why and how”, the conference welcomed some 200 international participants. UIL Director Arne Carlsen delivered the inaugural address on “Lifelong Learning: Why and How?” after welcoming speeches by Abellatif Miraoui (President of the University of Cadi Ayyad), a representative of the Mayor of Marrakesh, Yves Attou (President of CMA), and Alan Tuckett (President of ICAE).

The conference comprised several working group sessions along three main axes: a) the learner; b) the role of enterprises; and c) learning to transform society. UIL Director Carlsen provided the main closing remarks with a synthesis of issues raised during the Forum and with messages on behalf of UNESCO’s Director-General, Ms Irina Bokova.

The fourth World Forum on Lifelong Learning is planned for 2014. More information, presentations, etc. can be found on the Third Forum website  http://forum.wcfel.org/ and the CMA website http://www.cma-lifelonglearning.org/