CONFINTEA VII - Civil Society Forum (CSF)
14 June 2022, 10:00 - 17:00 | Marrakech
Morocco
Conference
Dear ICAE members, partners, colleagues, activists, experts and friends of ALE around the globe!
UNESCO has announced that the CONFINTEA VII conference with the theme ’Adult learning and education for sustainable development – a transformative agenda’ will be held from 15 to 17 June 2022 in Marrakech, Morocco.
This is a preliminary announcement to one of the key events that will precede CONFINTEA VII is the Civil Society Forum (CSF) that is being organised by the ICAE.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Civil Society Forum
Adult Learning and Education – Because the future cannot wait
on Tuesday 14 June 2022 from 10 AM to 5 PM (Morocco time). Venue: TBC
The Civil Society Forum will be a hybrid forum to be held in person in Marrakech and virtually, with no limit on the number of participants.
Civil society organisations from across the globe will come together to review the latest developments in adult learning and education, globally and across the regions, discuss problems and priorities, launch ICAE Spotlight Report and adopt a Global ALE Manifesto that will inform the final set of civil society recommendations for CONFINTEA VII and the Marrakech Framework for Action.
The Forum will provide a platform for discussions on the crucial challenges for ALE today and identify priorities for the coming years, including:
• Transformative ALE and its role in Agenda 2030
• ALE and the New Social Contract
• ALE as the core of the lifelong learning process
• Securing the right to adult learning and education
• Priorities areas of ALE from the civil society perspective
We will also launch the 50th Anniversary of ICAE!
The following is the PRELIMINARY Registration link for the Civil Society Forum:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSforkRLicM0mLeAgGgaa92YHOPFGaXPSCGQA0Pm5FM9eK8Lqg/viewform
Through this link you can indicate if you are planning to participate on-site or online. We will be sending a full registration form to follow-up this Preliminary Registration in early May 2022, as well as the invitation letters.
The main language of the Civil Society Forum will be English. We are continuing to explore having interpretation in Arabic, French and Spanish. This will depend on the number of participants and our own limited funds.
Please be aware that participation in Civil Society Forum doesn’t guarantee participation in the main CONFINTEA VII Conference, which is by UNESCO invitation only!
The ICAE is working closely with UNESCO and our local hosts to explore the possibility that civil society participants who are not able to take part in the main CONFINTEA VII conference, will have opportunities to follow the conversations via live streaming of the sessions and arrange “CONFINTEA VII chats” – to exchange and discuss what is happening in the conference.
Aside from engaging with the CONFINTEA VII proceedings, there will be several other civil society events on 15-17 June, such as the re-launch of the ‘Convergence’ journal, an exhibition on ALE and civic education, meetings on various ALE-relevant topics, opportunity to network with local civil society organisations and learn about their work in ALE. So, there a many more reasons to join us in Marrakech!
Participants at the Civil Society Forum will have to cover their own travel and accommodation costs, while ICAE covers other costs related to the Civil Society Forum. We will provide you with a list of recommended hotels and travel information, as well as the detailed programme of CSF and accompanying events.
We remind you to check for the latest travel requirements, for example, will you need a visa to enter Morocco. Please make sure you also check the COVID-19 related travel requirements!
Preliminary registration will close on May 15th, 2022. Don’t miss it!
We are looking forward to seeing you in Marrakech!
Yours
International Council for Adult Education Belgrade, April 2022
Cost
FreeUpcoming events
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- Speakers: Chouaib EL Hajjaji (North Africa), Linda Daniels and Anna Weekes (Southern Africa)
- Date: Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Time: 14:00 – 15:30 (SAST) / 15:00 - 16:30 (EAT)
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Send your application form and motivational letter to info@tftinpractice.org.
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Past events
International Education Day Webinar ‘Lifelong learning in the age of AI’
You are warmly invited to the International Education Day webinar 'Lifelong learning in the age of AI' on 24 January 2025.
The webinar will bring together policymakers, practitioners, and researchers to revisit the idea of lifelong learning in the age of emerging technologies, with thematic focus on lifelong learning as a concept, workplace learning, digital competencies of adult educators, and bridging the grey digital divide.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to address some of the biggest challenges in education and lifelong learning today, innovate teaching and learning practices, and accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4. However, rapid technological developments inevitably bring multiple risks and challenges, which have so far outpaced policy debates and regulatory frameworks.
Current policies on AI and lifelong learning often adopt an instrumental and technologically deterministic approach, prioritising efficiency over human development and agency. UNESCO is committed to supporting Member States to harness the potential of AI technologies for achieving the promise of lifelong learning opportunities for all, while ensuring that its application in the learning contexts is guided by the core principles of inclusion and equity.
Objectives
- Discuss current trends, in policy, research, and innovative practices in emerging technologies such as AI and its relation to lifelong learning and the concept of agency.
- Highlight the role of adult learning and education, in fostering digital competencies with a focus on adult educators and bridging the grey digital divide.
- Engage educators and participants in interactive discussions and activities to foster a deeper understanding of AI and emerging technologies in adult education settings.
Times shown below are Central European Time.
13:00 – 13:15: Opening Remarks
Moderator: Ms Annapurna Ayyappan, Assistant Programme Specialist, UIL
- Ms Isabell Kempf, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
13:20 – 14:20: Session: Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI
Moderator: Ms Rakhat Zholdoshalieva, Team Leader, Quality Learning Ecosystems, UIL
Reconfiguring Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI: Insights from policy and research
- Ms Rebecca Eynon, Professor of Education, the Internet and Society, University of Oxford, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Workplace Learning in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities
- Mr Martin Dougiamas, Moodle Founder and Head of Research, Moodle, Australia
Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults: Lessons from Chile and Beyond
- Ms Virginia Rodés Paragarino, Research Professor on Lifelong Learning, Institute for the Future of Education – Europe, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Capacity building: Strengthening AI and Digital Competencies of Adult Educators (new training)
- Ms Annapurna Ayyappan, Assistant Programme Specialist, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Discussion and moderated Q&A
14:20 – 14:30: Closing remarks
Ms Isabell Kempf, Director, UIL
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The ELOA network offers you the opportunity to attend an online round table which is part of its upcoming conference https://www.uha.fr/fr/actualites-agenda-1/agenda/th-esrea-eloa-conference.html (Mulhouse, 15-17 Jan.)
Full Title: “Learning and aging in organizations: Transformation, transitions and research challenges FOR the next decade”.
Venue/Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025,
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Place: University of Haute Alsace, ENSISA Lumière, room “Petit Amphithéâtre”
Remote participation via: link<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjcwNWNkMTMtMmY2Ni00YWM2LTk5MGQtMjQ3ZjdlMGY1YjJk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22158716cf-46b9-48ca-8c49-c7bb67e575f3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264e6467e-9887-47db-ab23-a6538c7f6351%22%7d>