The first edition of the "Lúmina: International Film and Education Showcase" film festival took place in fall 2025: from October 6 to 9 in Quito and from October 16 to 18 in Guayaquil. The event transformed Ecuador's two most important cities into spaces for dialogue between education, art, and social reflection.
The festival, organised by DVV International, brought together teachers, pupils, filmmakers, researchers and the general public to explore one of the central questions: How can cinema contribute to rethinking education in a changing world?
In our rapidly changing world, literacy stands as a fundamental pillar of progress, empowerment, and equality. As societies grow more interconnected and knowledge-driven, the ability to read, write, and critically engage with information has become an essential skill rather than a mere privilege.
On 8 September 2025, Uganda joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Literacy Day (ILD) under the global theme “Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era”. DVV International supported the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) in two key events: the ILD Symposium and the commissioning of a Community Learning Centre (CLC).
DVV International is proud to celebrate the 50 years’ anniversary of one of its principal national partners in Tanzania – the Institute of Adult Education (IAE). Tanzania’s IAE stands out as a government-established, publicly funded national institute dedicated to adult education – one of the few of its kind on the continent.
In many of the countries where DVV International operates, it remains challenging to convey the concepts of lifelong learning and adult learning and education (ALE).
In Malawi, DVV International in collaboration with the National Centre for Adult Literacy and Education (NACLAE) has launched the the ‘Kuphunzira Sikumatha’ campaign, a Malawian version of “lifelong learning” in the local language, Chichewa. ‘Kuphunzira Sikumatha’ literally means “learning doesn’t stop”. This campaign has helped many people, mainly in rural areas, to fully understand what lifelong learning is about.
DVV International has been active in Togo since 2020 and is committed to strengthening adult and non-formal education. In a video, the institute gives an insight into its work in Togo and shows how the educational programs improve the quality of life in the communities.
Six years at the helm of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA). In this article, Uwe Gartenschlaeger reflects on his time as President of EAEA. He describes digital advances in communication, civil society engagement and a vision for a Europe that encompasses more than just the EU. He also explains why adult learning and education (ALE) is now more important than ever.
