DVV International, ASPBAE (Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education), ICAE (International Council for Adult Education) and EAEA (European Association for the Education of Adults) have issued a call for action that commits the partners to advancing a rights-based, human-centred and ethical approach to digitalisation and artificial intelligence in adult learning and education.
This includes advocacy to influence policies, financing and programmes, the promotion of quality and responsible digital skills — especially for marginalised learners — and the building of cross-sectoral partnerships to shape inclusive digital ecosystems. The call also emphasises strengthening internal capacities through digital literacy, shared learning platforms and regular international convenings to translate these commitments into sustained collective action.
The call is the result of a Think Tank Meeting and Strategising for Education Stakeholders on “Transforming Youth and Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in the Era of Digitalisation, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence", that took place on 24-26 November 2025 in Vientiane, Laos.