The complexities of modern life demand adaptability – populations that are resilient, open to change and willing to engage in learning throughout life. increased mobility, population displacement, the climate crisis, technological change, threats to global health and demo-cratic systems, and new...

The main challenge for adult learning and education across the globe is to reach those who need it most. This is the key message of UNESCO’s Fifth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 5). UNESCO’s report shows that while there is progress, notably in the participation of women,...

In 2021, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) worked tirelessly to support UNESCO Member States and further partners in realizing lifelong learning opportunities for all. 2021 was a year of transition. The development of the UIL Medium-Term Strategy 2022–2029 was an important moment to...

In preparation of the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), in Marrakech, Morocco, in June 2022, a series of regional conferences took place between February and September 2021. This document provides a synthesis of the outcomes of these events. The regional outcome...

The 2021 Futures of Education report calls for a new social contract for education, with recognition of an extended right to education throughout life. It represents an important restatement of the principles of UNESCO, and particularly its historic focus on our shared humanity, the universal right...