Brazil

UNITWIN Cooperation Programme in Youth and Adult Education (857), established in 2009 at the Federal Universities of Paraiba,Pernambuco and of Rio Grande (Brazil)

 

Fields/disciplines Youth and adult education Objectives Promote debate and encourage documentation and publication on topics that develop theoretical and methodological reference points for youth and adult education; Promote training courses in youth and adult education for Brazilian, African and Latin American educators and managers; Promote and encourage the investigation of historical and contemporary themes in youth and adult education in connection with the respective postgraduate institutions of each university involved, as well as with others partners and institutions; and Create a data base and website cataloguing dissertations, theses, publications and event proceedings in order to circulate information concerning youth and adult education. Host Institutions The Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB) The Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) Partnerships Projeto Escola Zé Peao Paulo Freire Digital Library Paulo Freire Centre – Studies and Research Paulo Freire Institute – Sao Paulo Municipal Secretariat of Education of Joao Pessoa, Paraiba Municipal Secretariat of Education of Recife, Pernambuco Municipal Secretariat of Education of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte Municipal Secretariat of Education of Gravatai, Rio Grande do Sul Municipal Secretariat of Education of Itabuna, Bahia Municipal Secretariat of Education of Sao Cartano do Sul, Sao Paulo Secretariat of Continuing Education, Literacy and diversity – SECAD/Ministry of Education/MEC UFPB Master’s Course in Human Rights UNESCO Sector/ Office responsible for the Chair/Network: Education; UNESCO Office in Brasilia