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UNESCO UIL Publication - Embracing a culture of lifelong learning

Posted March 5, 2021 - 16:08 by Raul Valdes-Cotera

Drawing on the input of 12 distinguished experts from different countries and disciplines, a report just published by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), entitled Embracing a culture of lifelong learning: Contribution to the Futures of Education initiative underlines that creating a global culture of lifelong learning will be key to addressing the challenges humanity is currently facing; ranging from the climate crisis to technological and demographic change, not to mention those posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the inequalities it has exacerbated.

Meeting Notes | Connecting Urban and Rural Learning Initiatives

Posted March 4, 2021 - 16:48 by Leone Wheeler

This was the inaugural meeting of the network. The first matter discussed was the aim of the network and suggested topics (see http://lcn.pascalobservatory.org/networks/urban-rural).

There was a general discussion about the suggested topics. The two topics that were of most interest to follow up on were:

  1. Regional Economic Development: Strategies that focus on promoting employment, entrepreneurship, and small business start-ups and development, and
  2. Measures to combat changing demographics due to COVID-19 migration.

Workshop report | The Social Platform for Holistic Heritage Impact Assessment (SoPHIA)

Posted March 4, 2021 - 16:24 by Henrik Zipsane

The European Museums Academy met with the 'Harnessing Museums, Heritage and Education Network' of PASCAL on the 3rd March 2021  to discuss the organisation of a joint webinar with the  SoPHIA- Social Platform for Holistic Impact Assessment.

EcCoWell 3 as Follow up on the 2020 EcCoWell Community Recovery Program

Posted March 2, 2021 - 15:32 by Peter Kearns

The attached paper develops the concept of EcCowell 3 as an innovative learning ecosystem directed at traditional objectives of learning cities. This is a follow-up on the 2020 EcCoWell Community Recovery Program which included a number of innovations for learning cities.

Notes from the fourth meeting of the PASCAL Learning Cities Networks “Reimagining Inclusive Economic Futures” (RIEF) on 6 Jan 2021

Posted March 2, 2021 - 14:36 by Judith James

Attendees: Judith James and Chris Shepherd, co-leads for network; Mike Osborne, Director of Pascal; Rob Mark Networks Coordinator, PASCAL;  Palmira Jucevicienne and Robertus Jucevicienne, Kaunas, Lithuania; Jean Preece and Annie Tubadji, Swansea, Wales UK; Diane Tabbagh, Wyndham, Australia; Leone Wheeler, Australian Learning Communities Network; Kristiina Erkkilä, Espoo, Finland; Bill Esmond, Derby University; Michelle Murphy, Derry and Strabane Learning City; Shilpi Roy and Nishat Tasnim Maria, SHLC, Khulna University, Bangladesh.

Exploring the Legendary Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Placemaking Weekly

Posted February 28, 2021 - 15:57 by Susan Kelly

This newsletter from the Project for Public Spaces connects people who share a passion for public spaces to ideas and issues, news, quotes, places, and events from the placemaking movement.

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - Digest, Vol 123, Issue 5

Posted February 28, 2021 - 15:18 by Fabio Sabatini

In this issue we feature 9 current papers on the theme of social capital, chosen by Fabio Sabatini (Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”):

UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, February 2021

Posted February 26, 2021 - 12:53 by David Atchoarena

Last month kicked off preparations for the seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), which will take place in Morocco in 2022.

Embracing a culture of lifelong learning: A personal perspective by Peter Kearns

Posted February 23, 2021 - 11:03 by Peter Kearns

The excellent paper by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Embracing a culture of lifelong learning (featured below and attached}, written as a contribution to the UNESCO Futures of Education initiative, merits widespread discussion. The paper combines vision and practical suggestions required in “reimagining knowledge, education, and learning in a world of increasing complexity, uncertainty, and depravity”.

Call for contributions | Special Issue of International Journal of Training and Development: “The impact of skills and training on local development”, guest editor Martina Fuchs

Posted February 23, 2021 - 10:48 by Chris Duke

Skills and training are key issues to improve local development, in the academic debate as well as in policy practice. This Special Issue focusses on vocational and professional education and training. These are activities relevant for business. They comprise technical and organisational skills and routines, social and self-competencies relevant to accomplish daily work tasks, and professional attitudes relevant for companies. Universities as sites of professional education play a role, as well as vocational schools and further public and private bodies.

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