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Now in its second year, the Global Learning Festival will run from 8-11 November 2021 | Wyndham and Melton City Councils, Australia

Submitted by Jac Torres Gomez on July 6, 2021 - 08:17

This event aims to create international connections, unity and hope between, and for, learning cities and communities across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity to bring the world to your community and your community to the world.

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Learned Society of Wales awards Dr Annie Tubadji with the Dillwyn Medal

Submitted by Judith James on July 5, 2021 - 06:37

We are delighted to announce that Wales’s premier scholarly body, the Learned Society of Wales, has awarded Dr Annie Tubadji with the Dillwyn Medal.

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Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption - Book Launch - Jul 9, 2021 04:00 PM in Beijing, Shanghai

Submitted by Leone Wheeler on July 5, 2021 - 04:52

The book Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption by ADB is an edited volume of 21 articles and presents latest, cutting edge thinking on the role of a learning society in education and training.

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UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, June 2021

Submitted by David Atchoarena on July 1, 2021 - 07:56

In this issue of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin you will find the latest information about: a webinar on better literacy data for more efficient policies, the preparatory process for the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education, our new double special issue of the International Review of Education on education in the age of COVID-19, and much more.

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Learning for global health in cities - Community resilience and the strengthening of learning systems: an invitation to contribute

Submitted by Mike Osborne on June 29, 2021 - 10:51

Here at the PASCAL Europe HQ in Glasgow we are working on a paper entitled "Learning for global health in cities - Community resilience and the strengthening of learning systems," in preparation for UIL’s 5th International Conference on Learning Cities in the Republic of Korea.

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ALCN Ripples June 2021 Newsletter

Submitted by Leone Wheeler on June 22, 2021 - 03:47

Instead of a quarterly Ripples newsletter, I am trialling the sending out of a more frequent newsletter, especially as we get interesting news from our members - https://mailchi.mp/490c60fe6945/alcn-ripples-april-newsletter-5253118?e=....

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Notes from the eigth meeting of the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF) on 9 June, 2021

Submitted by Judith James on June 9, 2021 - 07:02

Attendees: Judith James, network lead; Rob Mark, Networks Coordinator, Pascal; Annie Tubadji, Swansea University, Wales UK; Kristiina Erkkilä, Espoo, Finland; Michelle Murphy, Derry and Strabane Learning City; Jac Torres-Gomez, Wyndham, Australia; Palmira and Robertus Jucevicienne, Kaunas, Lithuania; Nishat Tasnim Maria, of Khulna University, Bangladesh.

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Notes from the seventh meeting of the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF) on 11 May, 2021

Submitted by Judith James on June 9, 2021 - 04:05

Attendees: Judith James and Chris Shepherd, co-leads for network; Rob Mark, Networks Coordinator, Pascal; Mike Osborne, Director of Pascal; Annie Tubadji, Swansea University, Wales UK; Kristiina Erkkilä, Espoo, Finland; Michelle Murphy, Derry and Strabane Learning City; Jac Torres-Gomez, Wyndham, Australia.

Apologies: Shilpi Roy, Khulna University, Bangladesh; Palmira Jucevicienne, Kaunas, Lithuania. Leone Wheeler, Australian Learning Communities Network; Diane Tabbagh, Wyndham, Australia; Bill Esmond, Derby University.

Future meetings/events were noted:

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Learning Cities and the SDGs: A Guide to Action

Submitted by Jac Torres Gomez on June 1, 2021 - 08:16

This Guide to Action is for mainstreaming lifelong learning as a key driver to achieve the 17 SDGs. The Guide highlights concrete approaches to the development of green and healthy learning cities, equitable and inclusive learning cities, and decent work and entrepreneurship in learning cities.

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UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, May 2021

Submitted by David Atchoarena on May 31, 2021 - 11:11

On 19 May 2021, with the adoption of the Berlin Declaration for Sustainable Development (ESD), participants at the UNESCO World Conference on ESD committed to promoting its integration at all levels of education. The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) will support UNESCO Member States in their efforts to turn this commitment into reality.

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