DVV International regional offices in the Middle East and North Africa embarked on the elaboration of a toolkit that addresses the topic of gender in adult learning and education. The toolkit provides practical, effective and innovative solutions and tools for adult education stakeholders so that the design and implementation of programmes in adult education are gender-sensitive and inclusive for all members of society.
Am 30. November 2020 war es soweit: Bei der digitalen Premiere stellten fünfzehn Jugendliche aus dem eigentlichen Georgien, dem abtrünnigen Abchasien und Russland ihren gemeinsam produzierten Cartoon namens „InSight“ vor. Entstanden ist der kurze Film im Rahmen des Projektes „WE CARE“, das zum Ziel hatte, die Rolle der Jugendlichen in Friedensinitiativen zu unterstützen.
Early on, governments in many South and Central American countries reacted to the new coronavirus with sometimes drastic measures. But when restrictions were eased, Latin America became a pandemic hotspot. A lesson from the Corona crisis is: Youth and adult education is more necessary than ever. But how is an "education of tomorrow" to be shaped?
The concept of lifelong learning (LLL) is certainly on the rise; this is also true for Southeast Asia where the governments of Laos and Cambodia recently adopted lifelong learning policies. But in what way does Adult Learning and Education (ALE) benefit from it? In order to answer this question and to assess the state of adult education in mainland Southeast Asia, DVV International conducted a research project in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Uwe Gartenschlaeger, Deputy Director of DVV International, reflects on the implications of the corona pandemic on adult learning and education (ALE) around the world but also highlights the potential of ALE in giving answers to the societal challenges arising from this crisis.
The International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA), a UNESCO-led intergovernmental conference, is an important platform for policy dialogue, as well as for related research and advocacy in the development of youth and adult learning and education (ALE). The next Conference is scheduled for 2022 in Morocco. Werner Mauch from UIL gives an update on the process towards CONFINTEA VII.
