The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) publishes the first UNESCO publication on prison libraries today, highlighting their contribution to the personal development and education of incarcerated adults and young people. More...

As Secretariat of the Global Alliance for Literacy within the Framework of Lifelong Learning (GAL), the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is organizing the annual general meeting of its members on 10 September 2019, in Paris. The meeting will take place at UNESCO HQ, against the backdrop of International Literacy Day celebrations and the International Conference on ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’. More...

This seminar will provide national literacy experts from two regions, Asia and Africa, with a platform to share their experiences and discuss innovative strategies for the achievement of the global commitment on literacy for youth and adults. More...

This year’s International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC) will take place from 1 to 3 October in Medellín, Colombia, where government officials, city representatives and education experts from around the world will meet to identify, exchange and discuss effective lifelong learning policies and practices that lead to inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities. The theme of the 2019 conference is 'Inclusion: A principle for lifelong learning and sustainable cities'. More...

Following consultations with UNESCO regional bureaux and UNESCO field offices in the region, two countries – Ethiopia and the Gambia – were selected to pilot the Family and Intergenerational Literacy and Learning (FILL) approach to identify best practice for improved policies, actions and materials that support learning together as a family. More...

From July 23-26, the International Consultative Meeting on Lifelong Learning Policies took place in Chengdu, China, successfully bringing together policy experts on lifelong learning from around the world. More...

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning is pleased to announce the launch of the website for the fourth International Conference on Learning Cities – www.learningcities2019.org.  The website has been designed to provide participants with detailed information about the conference. More...

The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) is proud to announce that the City of Hamburg is now a member of the network.
With its rich history in local and international trade, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is steeped in economic prosperity and cultural diversity. Being the second-largest city in Germany, it has made concerted efforts over the past few decades towards promoting lifelong learning by implementing initiatives that are founded on its vision of “learning sustainability”. More...

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is pleased to announce that 38 cities from 23 countries have become members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) in 2019. More...

Within the framework of the United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, held at UN Headquarters in New York City from 9 to 19 July 2019, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) co-organized a side event – ‘The invisible friend: Adult education and the Sustainable Development Goals’ – with DVV International, the German Adult Education Association. More...