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UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and Education Development
Yang Jin 杨 进
20 September 2011
Shanghai Normal University
wwwunescoorguil
1
UNESCO Education Sector
UNESCO Secretariat Paris
Education Sector
Natural Sciences Sector
Social and Human
Sciences Sector
Culture Sector
Communication and Information
Sector
Regional offices cluster and country offices
bull 6 Category I institutes specialized on education
bull A number of Category II centres
2
UNESCOrsquos Education Sector
strategies
bull Capacity-building
bull Laboratory of ideas
bull International catalyst
bull Clearing house
bull Standard-setting
3
UNESCOrsquos InstitutesCenters
to contribute to the conceptualization design and formulation of UNESCOrsquos programmes objectives and strategies
to the implementation of UNESCOrsquos strategic objectives
to serve as a laboratory of ideas as well as a centre of excellence and experimentation both globally and regionally
to function as a clearing house and reference centre
to mobilize a critical mass of specialized expertise and skills
to reinforce UNESCOrsquos overall decentralization strategy
to enhance UNESCOrsquos overall visibility outreach and impact as well as its public perception
4
1952 UNESCO Institute for
Education (UIE) was founded
focus on post-war educational
reform in Germany
1980s Post-literacy
1990sAdult learning
History of UIL
1970s Lifelong education as
main theme of UIE
1960s Basic education
needs of developing countries
2000 Education for All
2006 Change of name and
legal status Lifelong
learning as overall paradigm
5
ldquoUILrsquos mission is to see that all forms of education and learning
ndash formal non- formal and informal ndash are recognized valued
and available for meeting the demands of individuals
and communities throughout the worldrdquo
By linking educational research policy and practice in these areas UIL makes a special contribution in enhancing access to learning and improving the environment and quality of learning for all in all regions of the world
UILrsquos Mission
6
bull From cradle to grave 从摇篮到坟墓
bull Itrsquos never too old to learn 活到老 学到老
Learning is a lifelong and life-wide process
bull Formal learning 正规学习
bull Non-formal learning 非正规学习
bull Informal learning 无一定形式的学习
7
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
UNESCO Education Sector
UNESCO Secretariat Paris
Education Sector
Natural Sciences Sector
Social and Human
Sciences Sector
Culture Sector
Communication and Information
Sector
Regional offices cluster and country offices
bull 6 Category I institutes specialized on education
bull A number of Category II centres
2
UNESCOrsquos Education Sector
strategies
bull Capacity-building
bull Laboratory of ideas
bull International catalyst
bull Clearing house
bull Standard-setting
3
UNESCOrsquos InstitutesCenters
to contribute to the conceptualization design and formulation of UNESCOrsquos programmes objectives and strategies
to the implementation of UNESCOrsquos strategic objectives
to serve as a laboratory of ideas as well as a centre of excellence and experimentation both globally and regionally
to function as a clearing house and reference centre
to mobilize a critical mass of specialized expertise and skills
to reinforce UNESCOrsquos overall decentralization strategy
to enhance UNESCOrsquos overall visibility outreach and impact as well as its public perception
4
1952 UNESCO Institute for
Education (UIE) was founded
focus on post-war educational
reform in Germany
1980s Post-literacy
1990sAdult learning
History of UIL
1970s Lifelong education as
main theme of UIE
1960s Basic education
needs of developing countries
2000 Education for All
2006 Change of name and
legal status Lifelong
learning as overall paradigm
5
ldquoUILrsquos mission is to see that all forms of education and learning
ndash formal non- formal and informal ndash are recognized valued
and available for meeting the demands of individuals
and communities throughout the worldrdquo
By linking educational research policy and practice in these areas UIL makes a special contribution in enhancing access to learning and improving the environment and quality of learning for all in all regions of the world
UILrsquos Mission
6
bull From cradle to grave 从摇篮到坟墓
bull Itrsquos never too old to learn 活到老 学到老
Learning is a lifelong and life-wide process
bull Formal learning 正规学习
bull Non-formal learning 非正规学习
bull Informal learning 无一定形式的学习
7
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
UNESCOrsquos Education Sector
strategies
bull Capacity-building
bull Laboratory of ideas
bull International catalyst
bull Clearing house
bull Standard-setting
3
UNESCOrsquos InstitutesCenters
to contribute to the conceptualization design and formulation of UNESCOrsquos programmes objectives and strategies
to the implementation of UNESCOrsquos strategic objectives
to serve as a laboratory of ideas as well as a centre of excellence and experimentation both globally and regionally
to function as a clearing house and reference centre
to mobilize a critical mass of specialized expertise and skills
to reinforce UNESCOrsquos overall decentralization strategy
to enhance UNESCOrsquos overall visibility outreach and impact as well as its public perception
4
1952 UNESCO Institute for
Education (UIE) was founded
focus on post-war educational
reform in Germany
1980s Post-literacy
1990sAdult learning
History of UIL
1970s Lifelong education as
main theme of UIE
1960s Basic education
needs of developing countries
2000 Education for All
2006 Change of name and
legal status Lifelong
learning as overall paradigm
5
ldquoUILrsquos mission is to see that all forms of education and learning
ndash formal non- formal and informal ndash are recognized valued
and available for meeting the demands of individuals
and communities throughout the worldrdquo
By linking educational research policy and practice in these areas UIL makes a special contribution in enhancing access to learning and improving the environment and quality of learning for all in all regions of the world
UILrsquos Mission
6
bull From cradle to grave 从摇篮到坟墓
bull Itrsquos never too old to learn 活到老 学到老
Learning is a lifelong and life-wide process
bull Formal learning 正规学习
bull Non-formal learning 非正规学习
bull Informal learning 无一定形式的学习
7
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
UNESCOrsquos InstitutesCenters
to contribute to the conceptualization design and formulation of UNESCOrsquos programmes objectives and strategies
to the implementation of UNESCOrsquos strategic objectives
to serve as a laboratory of ideas as well as a centre of excellence and experimentation both globally and regionally
to function as a clearing house and reference centre
to mobilize a critical mass of specialized expertise and skills
to reinforce UNESCOrsquos overall decentralization strategy
to enhance UNESCOrsquos overall visibility outreach and impact as well as its public perception
4
1952 UNESCO Institute for
Education (UIE) was founded
focus on post-war educational
reform in Germany
1980s Post-literacy
1990sAdult learning
History of UIL
1970s Lifelong education as
main theme of UIE
1960s Basic education
needs of developing countries
2000 Education for All
2006 Change of name and
legal status Lifelong
learning as overall paradigm
5
ldquoUILrsquos mission is to see that all forms of education and learning
ndash formal non- formal and informal ndash are recognized valued
and available for meeting the demands of individuals
and communities throughout the worldrdquo
By linking educational research policy and practice in these areas UIL makes a special contribution in enhancing access to learning and improving the environment and quality of learning for all in all regions of the world
UILrsquos Mission
6
bull From cradle to grave 从摇篮到坟墓
bull Itrsquos never too old to learn 活到老 学到老
Learning is a lifelong and life-wide process
bull Formal learning 正规学习
bull Non-formal learning 非正规学习
bull Informal learning 无一定形式的学习
7
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
1952 UNESCO Institute for
Education (UIE) was founded
focus on post-war educational
reform in Germany
1980s Post-literacy
1990sAdult learning
History of UIL
1970s Lifelong education as
main theme of UIE
1960s Basic education
needs of developing countries
2000 Education for All
2006 Change of name and
legal status Lifelong
learning as overall paradigm
5
ldquoUILrsquos mission is to see that all forms of education and learning
ndash formal non- formal and informal ndash are recognized valued
and available for meeting the demands of individuals
and communities throughout the worldrdquo
By linking educational research policy and practice in these areas UIL makes a special contribution in enhancing access to learning and improving the environment and quality of learning for all in all regions of the world
UILrsquos Mission
6
bull From cradle to grave 从摇篮到坟墓
bull Itrsquos never too old to learn 活到老 学到老
Learning is a lifelong and life-wide process
bull Formal learning 正规学习
bull Non-formal learning 非正规学习
bull Informal learning 无一定形式的学习
7
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
ldquoUILrsquos mission is to see that all forms of education and learning
ndash formal non- formal and informal ndash are recognized valued
and available for meeting the demands of individuals
and communities throughout the worldrdquo
By linking educational research policy and practice in these areas UIL makes a special contribution in enhancing access to learning and improving the environment and quality of learning for all in all regions of the world
UILrsquos Mission
6
bull From cradle to grave 从摇篮到坟墓
bull Itrsquos never too old to learn 活到老 学到老
Learning is a lifelong and life-wide process
bull Formal learning 正规学习
bull Non-formal learning 非正规学习
bull Informal learning 无一定形式的学习
7
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
bull From cradle to grave 从摇篮到坟墓
bull Itrsquos never too old to learn 活到老 学到老
Learning is a lifelong and life-wide process
bull Formal learning 正规学习
bull Non-formal learning 非正规学习
bull Informal learning 无一定形式的学习
7
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
UIL Governing Board
bull consists of 12 educational specialists representing different regions of the world appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO (Representing China Prof Zhang Minxuan President of Shanghai Normal University)
bull meets annually to review UILrsquos work budget and strategic plans for future policy and submits to the General Conference a report
8
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Experienced international team
bull With wide range of networks of policy-makers practitioners and consultants
9
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Organisational Structure
Deputy Director
Director Assistant to Director
Cluster I LLL
Cluster II Literacy
Cluster IV Africa
Cluster III Adult
Education
Transversal Project Activities
Finance amp
Administration
Publication Unit
Documentation
Centre
IT Specialist
10
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Modalities of Actions
LLL focus on
Adult Education
Literacy amp NFE
Capacity
Development
Networking
Research
Advocacy
11
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Programme areas
bull Advancing lifelong learning bull Furthering literacy bull Integrating adult education bull Strengthening capacity in Africa bull Transversal support
Implementation strategies
bull Advocacy bull Research bull Capacity-building bull Networking
UILrsquos Medium-term strategy (2008-2013)
12
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Lifelong Learning Strategic objective Advancing lifelong learning
for all through relevant policy and institutional
frameworks
Lifelong learning policy dialogues
Research on synergies between formal non-
formal Learning
Developing capacity building programmes
Partnerships
13
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Policy Dialogues
14
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Capacity development for establishing lifelong
learning systems
The Pilot Workshop was held in NovemberDecember
2010 at UIL including field visits
Participants Policy makers or
leading researchers from
Africa (Ethiopia Namibia
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania)
and Asia (Cambodia Laos
Malaysia Thailand Vietnam)
15
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Major objectives
bull To promote a sound conceptual understanding
bull To generate key elements of policy and strategy
bull To develop a contingent of core change agents for
policy making and policy research and build
exchange networks among them and
bull To enhance international collaboration for
capacity building
16
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Adult Learning and Education
Strategic objective To ensure that adult
education is recognized developed from a
lifelong learning perspective and integrated in
sector-wide strategies and development
agendas
17
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
CONFINTEA =
Confeacuterence internationale de lrsquoEducation des Adultes
1949 Helsingor Denmark
1960 Montreacuteal Canada
1972 Tokyo Japan
1985 Paris France
1997 Hamburg Germany
2009 Beleacutem Brazil
18
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult
Education (UNESCO General Conference Nairobi)
1997 Hamburg Declaration and Agenda for the Future
2009 Beleacutem Framework for Action (BFA)
CONFINTEA
The international policy discourse
19
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
bull 154 National Reports
bull 5 Preparatory Conferences in Mexico Republic of
Korea Kenya Hungary and Tunisia
bull 5 Regional Outcomes Documents and Synthesis
Reports
bull Global Report on Adult Learning and Education
(GRALE)
20
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Literacy
Strategic objective To further literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning and as a prerequisite for achieving all EFA goals
Implementation 1) Coordination of LIFE 2) Advocacy for a literate world 3) Research on literacy policies and practices and 4) Effective monitoring and evaluation systems
21
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE)
22
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
23
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
bullStrategic Objective Strengthening the
capacities of governments and civil society to
attain EFA and lifelong learning in Africa (2010-
2013)
UILrsquos response to key recommendations
and agreements made in the African region
Ex Bamako Call for Action (2007)
Maputo Platform for LIFE (2008)
CONFINTEA VI Nairobi Statement (2008)
Ouagadougou Communique (2010)
Priority Africa
24
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
bull Multi-country research in Africa on measuring learning outcomes of literacy programmes
bull Cross-regional Action Research Framework for Adult Literacy in Multilingual Contexts
bull African Perspectives on Adult Learning (APAL) Textbook Series
Ongoing Research
25
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
UIL Publications
26
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
UNESCOlsquos challenges in general A The 193 Member States of UNESCO are extremely
heterogeneous not as homogeneous as OECD or EU Member States
B Intergovernmental organizations are influenced by international politics
C How to strike a balance between upstream normative functions and downstream practicability
D Budget constraints UNESCO education sector budget is very small compared to WHOrsquos budget even less than some single US universitiesrsquo budgets
E How to strengthen our capacities for assuming global leadership role in education
27
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Challenges to institutes A Difficult for creating visibility and providing relevant
services B Member States do not always attach impantance to
some of the institutelsquos mandates (for example literacy adult and nonformal education)
C Thinking strategically and focusing on priorities D Developing capacities of staff and nurturing
networks E Clarifying and defining roles and responsibilities
with UNESCO entities (HQs Institutes Regional Bureaus and Cluster Offices) establishing synergies
F Producing and disseminating knowlege G Sustainable funding
28
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
UIL Budget (Income 2011 estimation USD)
bull UNESCO
ndash Financial allocation 1000000
ndash Extra-budgetary programmes 250000
bull Voluntary contributions
ndash Programmes 2180000
ndash Reserves Programme Funds 1900000
ndash City-State of Hamburg 330000
TOTAL 5760000 29
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
Thank you very much Contacts
YANG Jin
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Feldbrunnenstr 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel 0049 40 80 41 32
E-mail jiyangunescoorg
30
