Sixth UNESCO Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
Adult learning and education (ALE) is a powerful enabler, equipping adults with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate rapid change. In today’s world, shaped by global challenges –the digital revolution, climate change, economic transitions and rising conflict – adult learning and education helps learners adapt to crises while also empowering them as agents of transformation.
The newly developed GRALE 6 concept note outlines how the report will explore these pressing issues.
Key focus areas of GRALE 6
GRALE 6 will look at four key focus areas in order to explore how adult learning and education fosters resilience, empowerment and innovation in a rapidly evolving world:
- Access, equity, and inclusion: How can adult learning and education ensure lifelong learning opportunities for all, particularly marginalized groups affected by digital divides, economic transitions and displacement due to conflict or climate change?
- Quality and relevance: How does adult learning and education help adults to develop essential skills – from digital literacy to green and social & emotional skills – ensuring their relevance in changing labour markets and societies?
- System adaptability and innovation: How do adult learning and education institutions and policies respond to rapid transformations by identifying innovative strategies that enhance resilience, inclusivity and effectiveness?
Adult learning and education as a driver of change: How can adult learning and education actively contribute to economic, social and environmental transformation by moving beyond adaptation to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and agency they need to shape their futures?
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