UNESCO Learning Cities webinar ‘Empowering institutions and communities to drive lifelong learning for climate action’
21 August 2024, 13:00 - 14:00 | Global
Webinar
This webinar will focus on the empowerment of learning providers to promote lifelong learning for climate action as an essential component for the transformation towards more sustainable, climate-friendly cities. This pertains to a range of institutions – from early childhood care and education (ECCE) providers, schools and universities to adult education centres, community learning centres (CLCs), cultural institutions, museums and libraries, among others.
Time
21 August 2024, 13:00 to 14:00 (CEST)
Programme
Speakers
- Ms Won Byun, UNESCO
- Mr Collin Pillay, Durban, South Africa
- Ms Diane Dobrean, Cugir, Romania
- Mr Belhand Boujemaa, Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco
Closing
Mr Raúl Valdés Cotera, Chief Programme Coordinator a.i., UIL
Moderator
Ms Edith Hammer, Programme Specialist, UIL
Registration
Zoom link
Languages
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish
Cost
FreeUpcoming events
Past events
International Literacy Day Symposium - Uganda 2024
International Literacy Day Symposium - Uganda 2024
Today the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development commemorates International Literacy Day with the theme: "Promoting Multilingual Educational and Literacy for Cohesion and Socio-economic Transformation". The event is live at the Office of the President Auditorium where discussions are being held to enable us to join our hands together and look for the cure to fight illiteracy, develop Uganda develop the world and save the next generation.
Webinar: Literacy and Women’s Rights
(GMT+2)
770 million adults have never learned to read and write. Two thirds of them are women. Why are so many women and girls still denied an education? How can literacy contribute to women's empowerment? To mark International Literacy Day 2024 ALEF is proud to host a forum on LITERACY AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS featuring contributions from leading researchers and practitioners.
Speakers:
RAFAT NABI
Rafat Nabi is a Team Leader of the World Bank funded "Select" educational programme in Sindh, Pakistan, and academic visitor at Lancaster University. She has previously worked as Director of Education, Aga Khan Foundation (Afghanistan) and Senior Advisor to the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan and Save the Children (Afghanistan). Her forthcoming book encapsulates a decade of hands-on experience in both formal and non-formal education in remote and challenging regions.
BARBARA TRUDELL
Barbara Trudell is a senior consultant in the use of African languages for learning; she currently works for SIL Africa Learning & Development. Barbara lived and worked in Africa for 30 years, and currently resides in the United States. She is a member of ALEF's advisory board.
KEZABU RESTY MUTAAWE
Resty is executive director of the Ugandan NGO Change African Child International, which works to empower girls and women through education. For the last ten years CACI have partnered with ALEF to run literacy empowerment groups for unschooled adults living in poverty in Kampala and Entebbe.