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On 28 October 2026, the African Foundation for Lifelong Learning (FAALTV), in partnership with the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), will host the webinar 'Literacy in the digital age: a foundational pillar of inclusive learning societies'. The event is part of the UIL global webinar series, 'Unlocking the power of lifelong learning,' bringing together stakeholders from across the globe every first and third Wednesday of the month.

Despite important progress over recent decades, literacy challenges persist in many regions of the world, particularly among adults with limited schooling, women and rural populations. At the same time, digitalization has made reading, writing and digital navigation essential skills for accessing information, services and learning opportunities, reinforcing the link between literacy and social inclusion.

This webinar invites a rethinking of the role of literacy from a lifelong learning perspective. Far from being a single, initial stage of education, literacy should be seen as an entry point into a continuous pathway of learning and empowerment, now fully integrating essential digital skills needed to navigate connected, information-based societies.

The webinar will also highlight challenges related to the digital divide, technological inclusion and the development of basic digital competencies. It will examine innovative initiatives and policies aimed at building literacy systems embedded within education systems and national lifelong learning strategies. Particular attention will be given to approaches that use educational technologies to expand equitable access to knowledge and support the emergence of inclusive, resilient and sustainable learning societies.

Objectives

• Reframe literacy as a continuous component of lifelong learning
• Explore the link between literacy, digital skills and social inclusion
• Discuss policies addressing literacy and the digital divide

Share innovative practices and approaches for inclusive learning system

English / French

Join us for this webinar, where our MOJA Journal contributors will share on their articles:

• Authors: Selloane Pitikoe and Naouel Chibani 
• Date: 22 October 2026
• Time: 14:00 -15:30 (SAST) / 12:00 – 13:30 (UTC)
• English / french
• Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yqS0KSRUTQC3QPm41vkbEw

Read / Download the articles here:

Learning Peace And Justice Through African Philosophies

https://mojaafrica.net/en/moja-journal (English)

This article is rooted in Indigenous knowledge as a theory, which refers to a combination of skills and practices that Indigenous communities acquire over generations through everyday life experiences, relationships, and the specific contexts in which such knowledge is created. In particular, the article seeks to explore the role that Indigenous knowledge institutions can play as instruments of peace in Lesotho.

Peace Through Empowerment: Adult Education And Domestic Workers’ Rights In Tunisia https://mojaafrica.net/en/moja-journal (English)

The home is universally perceived as a refuge, a private space where one is supposed to be safe. Yet, for hundreds of thousands of women in Tunisia, this same space becomes a place of vulnerability hidden from public view. As an invisible pillar of the economy, domestic work is carried out behind closed doors, in a grey area where fundamental rights too often cease to exist. This article explores how, through a significant initiative led by DVV International Tunisia and the National Union of Tunisian Women (UNFT), those most affected have been able to challenge exclusion and strengthen their agency. The article argues that adult education is not merely a form of learning but a catalyst for transformation, enabling ‘invisible’ workers to become active and empowered citizens who can challenge the structural inequalities and violence that shape their lives.

Webinar: National Qualifications Frameworks (NQF): a strategic tool for recognising skills in the era of lifelong learning.

Across many African countries and beyond, education and labour systems are undergoing rapid transformation driven by technological change, evolving skills needs and increasing labour mobility. In this context, ensuring that skills acquired in different settings are properly recognised has become a central policy priority. NQFs have emerged as key instruments for structuring qualifications systems and improving transparency across learning pathways.

From a lifelong learning perspective, NQFs go beyond the classification of diplomas. They enable the recognition of skills acquired throughout life, including through formal education, vocational training, workplace learning and informal experiences. Thus, they contribute to improved employability, greater social inclusion and enhanced mobility between education and employment systems.

This webinar will explore the strategic role of the NQF as a lever for transforming African education systems, and will examine the conditions for its effective implementation in support of lifelong learning and social inclusion.

Objectives

• Explore the role of NQFs in recognising and valuing diverse forms of learning 
• Examine their contribution to employability, mobility and inclusion 
• Share experiences and policy approaches from different contexts 
• Identify conditions for effective implementation in support of lifelong learning systems 

Languages
French, with simultaneous English interpretation

In collaboration with FAALTV

Programme for International Literacy Day (ILD) in Algeria. We look forward to the commemorations.

French/Arabic

Be part of MOJA upcoming webinar as we delve into adult education traditional approaches in Africa, highlighting its historical, didactic, and forward-looking perspectives.

Beyond the Chalkboard: Historical Continuities and Hybrid Futures in Adult Learning and Education in Tanzania

Adult Learning and Education in Tanzania did not begin with the literacy campaigns of the 1970s, nor has it ever been confined to the classroom. This webinar is based on an article that traces learning across successive historical periods—from indigenous and community-based systems through colonial schooling, Ujamaa-era mass education, structural adjustment and later projectised and donor-supported provision while examining the growing role of digital mediation.

• Presenter: Ms Leonia Kassamia from Institute of Adult Education
• Date: THURSDAY, August 27st, 2026
• Time: 13-14:30 (SAST)/ 11-12:30 (GMT)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OoTfxoc8Ry2nrTOdSh9zwg

Across Africa, rapid economic, technological and demographic changes are reshaping education systems and labour markets. These shifts are increasing the demand for new skills while exposing persistent gaps in access to education, training and employment opportunities.

As a result, many young people face difficulties transitioning into work and are classified as Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEETs). In African contexts, this is closely linked to rapid population growth, urbanization and the prevalence of informal economies, where many youth engage in work and learning pathways that are not always formally recognized

While the NEET concept helps highlight youth vulnerability, it does not always capture the diversity of African realities, including informal work, self-employment and non-formal learning. This calls for more context-sensitive approaches to understanding youth transitions.

In this context, lifelong learning offers a key framework for supporting more flexible and inclusive pathways to skills development, employment and entrepreneurship. However, its implementation remains challenged by fragmented systems and limited coordination across education, training and labour sectors.

This webinar will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, private-sector actors and youth representatives to explore how lifelong learning can support more inclusive and flexible pathways for youth empowerment and socio-economic participation in African contexts.

Objectives

• Analyze NEET dynamics in Africa and their implications for youth inclusion
• Explore how lifelong learning can support flexible pathways for empowerment and employment
• Share innovative policies and practices for youth inclusion
• Identify strategic directions for more inclusive lifelong learning systems

The webinar will examine how adult and non-formal education programmes can strengthen practical skills development and vocational pathways for youth and adults.  It will focus on how Integrated community programmes for Adult Education, CLCs (Community Learning Centres) and Folk Development Colleges can connect literacy with livelihoods, employability, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning.

• Presenters: Geoffrey Sixbert Nchimbi, Principal, Newala Folk Development College | Mwajuma Mohamed, Lecturer, Institute of Adult Education
• Date: 11 June 2026
• Time: 14:00 -15:30 (SAST) / 12:00 – 13:30 (UTC)

English / French

• Date: May 13, 2026
• Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (GMT)

• Mr. Diakaridia Diarra, Deputy National Director of Non-Formal Education and National Languages, Mali
• Mr. Amara Kone, Head of the Research and Learning Department, Directorate of Coordination and Monitoring of Literacy Programs (DCSPA), Côte d'Ivoire