Andean Meeting VI towards a transformative and integral ALE put an emphasis on the capacity of ALE to combat machismo. The meeting took place in Bogotà, for the first time in hybrid mode. It was attended by government representatives, civil society organizations, academics, and private sector representatives, from Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, and Germany.
80 participants from all over Europe discussed new ways in which adult education can help people to react and act appropriately to the changes and crises of the present and to identify the options available.
DVV International cordially congratulates the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) that recently celebrated its 70th anniversary with a most interesting hybrid event in Hamburg involving prominent facilitators, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders from around the globe.
From 15 to 17 June 2022, CONFINTEA VII brought together the global ALE community in Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco. Since 1949, CONFINTEA (Conférence internationale sur l'éducation des adultes) has been held every twelve years under the aegis of UNESCO as a central global format for exchange and target-setting in the field of adult education.
The Marrakech Framework for Action (MFA), the output document of CONFINTEA VII, can certainly be interpreted as having something substantial to offer for the ALE community: the recognition of ALE as an integral part of lifelong learning, the demand for a comprehensive ALE system and the emphasis on the importance of local ALE institutions such as Community Learning Centres (CLC). But what does this mean for UNESCO’s member countries?
CONFINTEA is attended by official delegations and representatives of civil society organizations. For this edition, number VII, DVV International was part of the official Peruvian delegation because of its leading role in the field of adult education and development cooperation. Being part of the official delegation is a responsibility that does not end with the contributions and reflections expressed during the conference.
