Many of the 173 UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) members around the world face severe challenges due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). These challenges include a record number of children and youth who are not in school or university because of temporary or indefinite closures mandated by governments in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
In order to exchange solutions, discuss contingency plans and share distance-learning approaches, members of the UNESCO GNLC will convene webinars organized by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). Non-member cities are also invited to join the online events, share their experiences and learn from other cities.
Upcoming webinars
20 May 2020
Topic: New ways of governance, partnership and education
Region: World
Time: 13:00-14:15h CET
Login: Please click the following link to join the webinar https://zoom.us/j/889172374, Webinar ID: 889 172 374
Draft programme
27 May 2020
Topic: Economic and social and education recovery
Region: World
Time: 13:00-14:00h CET
Login: Please click the following link to join the webinar https://zoom.us/j/169888490, Webinar ID: 169 888 490
3 June 2020
Topic: Human & civil rights protection
Region: World
Time: 13:00-14:00h CET
Login: Please click the following link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/557649372, Webinar ID: 557 649 372
10 June 2020
Topic: General response to COVID-19
Region: Arab countries
Time: 13:00-14:00h CET
Login: Please click the following link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/939677151, Webinar ID: 939 677 151
Presentations from past webinars
13 May 2020
Topic: Prison population: Challenges and measures taken in the pandemic time
Region: World
Time: 13:00-14:00h CET
Agenda
Webinar recording
Justice Defenders
Matteo Cassini, Community Development Manager
Norway
Paal Christopher Breivik, Senior Advisor, County Governor of Vestland, Department of Education and Guardianship
The role of libraries in prison
Lisa Krolak, Chief Librarian, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
6 May 2020
Topic: Distance education
Region: World
Concept note and programme
Webinar recording
Open and online learning for marginalized youth and adults in Thailand
Ms Kamolrat Intaratat, Director & Founder, CCDKM, Thailand
UNESCO learning city of Limerick, Ireland
Ms. Eimear Brophy, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Chairperson of the Learning Limerick Steering Group
29 April 2020
Topic: Mental health, health, and well-being
Region: World
Webinar recording
Programme
Cities and COVID-19: mental health and well-being at the heart of healthy cities
Monika Kosinska, Regional Focal Point, WHO European Healthy Cities Network
UNESCO learning city of Swansea, United Kingdom
Julia Pridmore, Director Health & Wellbeing, Academy College of Human & Health Science, Swansea University
Mr Camilo Younes Velosa, Vice Rector, University of Manizales, Colombia
23 April 2020
Topic: Francophone countries General response to COVID- 19
Region: Francophone countries
Time: 14:00-15:00h CET
Programme
UNESCO learning city of Evry-Courcouronnes
Ms Danielle Valero, Deputy Mayor
City of Chefchaouen - candidate for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Mr Mohamed Sefiani, President of the Municipality
22 April 2020
Topic: Migrants and refugees: Measures taken in the pandemic time
Region: World
Time: 13:00-14:00h CET
Inclusive Cities. Education COVID Responses
Ms Jacqueline Strecker, Connected Education Lead, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Baalbeck stands up to COVID-19
Ms Abir Jbeily, International Affairs Consultant, UNESCO learning city of Baelbeck, Lebanon
Measures developed by cities for migrants andrefugees during the COVID-19. The case of Larissa.
Mr Dimitris Deligiannis, Chairman of Larissa City Council, UNESCO learning city of Larissa, Greece
Response of Medellin in relation to the population of migrants and COVID-19
Ms Luz Ángeles Álvarez Henao, Programme Leader, Special Social Programmes Unit, Ministry of Social Inclusion, Family and Human Rights, UNESCO learning city of Medellin, Colombia
15 April 2020
Topic: Higher education, role of institutions in the response to COVID-19
Region: World
Time: 13:00-14:00h CET
Webinar summary
Watch the recording of the webinar
Responses of Higher Education Institutionsin face of COVID-19
Mr Francesc Pedró, Director, UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO-IESALC)
The American University in Cairo: Supporting local communities and promoting lifelong learning during COVID-19
Ms Malak Zaalouk, Professor of Practice, Director of the Graduate School of Education, Middle East Institute of Higher Education, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Bahir Dar University: Supporting local communities during COVID-19 in the context of a learning city
Mr Abiy Menkir Gizaw, Lecturer and Community Service Director, Department of Adult Education and Community Development, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
University of Glasgow: Supporting local communities during COVID-19 in the contextof a learning city
Mr Mike Osborne, Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning and Director of Research, School of Education, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Supporting local communities and promoting lifelong learning during COVID-19
Mr Patricio Donoso, Provost for Managerial Institutional Affairs, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
9 April 2020
Topic: General response to COVID- 19
Region: Latin America / Caribbean
Time: 16:00-17:30h CET
Programme download
Webinar summary
Webinar recording
Presentation "Ciudades del Apprendizaje"
Secretaría de Educación, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de la Ciudad México
Presentation "Medidas implementadas por la ciudad de Bogotá para mitigar los efectos causados por el COVID-19"
Laura Querubín, Asesora, Dirección Distrital de Relaciones InternacionalesAlcaldía Mayor de Bogotá
Presentation "ACCIONES DE LA MUNICIPALIDAD METROPOLITANA DE LIMA FRENTE A EMERGENCIA SANITARIA COVID-19"
Renata Teodor, Municipale de Lima
8 April 2020
Topic: Family, community support, intergenerational learning and the parental role
Region: World
Time: 13:00-14:00h CET
Programme download
Watch the video recording on YouTube
Presentation "Gdynia, a learning city ... at home"
Ms Katarzyna Ziemann, Deputy director of the Social Innovation Laboratory, Poland
Presentation "Cork during COVID-19"
Ms Deirdre Creedon, Access Officer, Cork Institute of Technology, Ireleand
1 April 2020
Topic: "Equity and inclusion"
Region: world
Programme
Watch the webinar recording on YouTube
Presentation "Equity in distance learning and inclusion measures"
Deputy Mayor Mayor Harri Rinta, UNESCO learning city of Espoo, Finland
Presentation "The Practices of the UNESCO learning city of Chengdu"
Yan Wang, Chengdu Research Institute of Education Science, China
24 March 2020
Opening address
Mr Henrique Lopes PhD, Healthcare Sciences Institute, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Osan, Republic of Korea
Mr Kwak Sang Wook, Mayor
UNESCO learning city of Turin, Italy
Mrs Isabella Calvagna, Education Department for the city of Torino
19 March 2020
UNESCO learning cities of Wuhan and Beijing
Mr Ronghuai Huang, Co-Dean, Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University, China
UNESCO learning city of Shanghai, China
Mr Jiacheng Li, Director, Shanghai Municipal Institute of Lifelong Education, East China Normal University
UNESCO learning city of Fermo, Italy
Professor Carlo Nofri, Coordinator of the Scientific Board City of Fermo
UNESCO learning city of Kashan, Iran
Ms Ferestheh Nouri, Municipality of Kashan, Department of International Affairs
