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Socio-spatial inequality and local educational action in the construction of caring cities

Submitted by Marina Canals R... on December 2, 2021 - 13:33

I am pleased to make available a new publication commissioned by the International Association of Educating Cities,entitled Socio-spatial inequality and local educational action in the construction of caring cities, for the upcoming United Cities and Local Governments' and KNOW programme's GOLD VI report.

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Cities & Education 2030_IIEP latest publications

Submitted by Candy Lugaz on December 1, 2021 - 15:11

I am glad to share with you IIEP’s Policy brief on the research conducted by IIEP and partners on cities in France, as well as the survey implemented by IIEP, UIL and the Global Network of Learning cities.

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PhD Community | An invitation to join a Global Mass Movement for Eco-Social Change

Submitted by Lauren Roberts on December 1, 2021 - 14:20

We are delighted to extend to you an invitation to join a Global Mass Movement for Eco-Social Change! UNESCO RILA at the University of Glasgow is pleased to announce our partnership on "The People's Summit:  Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind"

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ASEFSU23: Awards Ceremony

Submitted by Leonie Nagarajan on November 23, 2021 - 12:11

On 15 November we proudly announced three ASEF Summer University 23 Hackathon winners for the country categories Bangladesh, India and Pakistan as well as the Audience Award. Over 500 people joined our online voting.

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ASEFSU23 Background Papers are out!

Submitted by Leonie Nagarajan on November 23, 2021 - 12:01

The ASEFSU23 consisted of 3 main programme elements. In the pre-hack Phase (11-29 October 2021): "Ideation, including Challenge definition, knowledge building & stakeholder engagement", all participants undertook training and attended workshops to deepen their understanding of the theme of Sustainable Cities and Urbanisation, as well as provide them with an outlook on Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

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UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, November 2021

Submitted by David Atchoarena on November 15, 2021 - 13:15

This month’s issue of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Bulletin spotlights the fifth International Conference on Learning Cities, which took place from 27 to 30 October 2021 in Yeonsu, Republic of Korea. More than 1,500 participants from across the globe came together in person and online to explore new strategies to strengthen learning for health and to reaffirm their commitment to fostering lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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Opportunities at Glasgow: Lecturer in Language and Literacy and Lecturer in Museum Education

Submitted by Margery McMahon on November 9, 2021 - 15:19

The University has advertised positions as Lecturer in Language and Literacy and Lecturer in Museum Education as follows:

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PIMA Bulletin No 39, November 2021 | Climate Justice and Adult Learning and Education (ALE)

Submitted by Shirley Walters on November 5, 2021 - 07:11

How do we, adult educators, scholars, activists, play, engage, inhabit ‘climate justice’ – its theory and practice? What roles can we play to mitigate and adapt to the dramatic, anticipated environmental changes? It’s a vast, complex landscape which requires collective insights, imagination, and action. Solving the climate crisis affects all aspects of society. Therefore, our own education as adult educators, scholars and activists is essential.

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Presentation by PASCAL Director Mike Osborne at the 5th International Conference on Learning Cities

Submitted by Susan Kelly on November 2, 2021 - 14:21

A report entitled, Learning for global health in cities community resilience and the strengthening of learning cities, was written by SHLC team members Mike Osborne, Yulia Nesterova and Ramjee Bhandari as a background paper for UNESCO’s 5th International Conference on Learning Cities held in Yoensu, Republic of Korea from 27-30 October 2021.

In his presentation to the conference within the strand, Strengthening community resilience and the resilience of local learning systems, Mike Osborne summarised the key issues that emerged in the course of analysing responses from an analysis of 25 cases of city responses to COVID-19 through an educational lens.

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Learning for a better future: Perspectives on higher education, cities, business and civil society - Marius Venter and Suzanne Hattingh

Submitted by Peter Kearns on November 2, 2021 - 13:17

The Centre for Local Economic Development at the University of Johannesburg, the host of PASCAL Africa has published papers from 14th PASCAL International Conference held in Pretoria in 2017under the title, Learning for a Better Future - Perspectives on Higher Education, Cities, Business and Civil Society. The book, edited by Marius Venter and Suzanne Hattingh, provides perspectives on a range of subjects relevant to the role of learning in progressing towards a better , sustainable future across higher education, cities, business and civil society in a context of turbulent change.

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