I am pleased to share with you in this newsletter the Medium-Term Strategy 2022–2029 of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). Finalized at the midpoint of the Education 2030 Agenda, the strategy underlines the role of lifelong learning for meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and explains how UIL will further strengthen the capacities of Member States to build effective and inclusive lifelong learning policies and systems.

In this newsletter, we welcome Benita Parsons and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Caroline Jones and the City of Canning to our network. We also welcome Dr Donna Goldie, Townsville City Council, and farewell Judith Jensen, who worked tirelessly promoting Townsville’s learning community with PASCAL and ALCN for many years. We also say a big thank you to Jac Torres Gomez, who has been seconded to another area of Wyndham City Council for a short while.

The final report on the 2021 Global Learning Festival is now available. This project incorporates many partners from across various sectors across the world in a project support hope and unity during these times of uncertainty. The reflections, outcomes and stories contained in the report give great insight into the meaningful work that many have collaborated on through this project, and well as supports groups wishing to run their own local learning festivals.