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The recent COVID-19 pandemic and its disruptions to education systems globally, has demonstrated the fragility of many youth and adult literacy educators, programmes and systems as represented by abrupt suspension of numerous programmes. Policy-makers, practitioners, and development partners have learnt some important lessons, particularly in the context of both formal and non-formal education, such as the potential of distance learning offered by digital and other types of technologies, and the value of face-to-face interactions between educators and learners. 

In addressing some of the fallouts of the pandemic, the UNESCO Regional Offices in Abuja, Dakar, Harare, Nairobi and Yaoundé, within the framework the International Literacy Day 2020 are organizing two webinars on the theme “Literacy Teaching and Learning: The Role of Educators and Pedagogical changes.”  Other partners of the event include the International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA), the Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills Development of UNESCO Paris and the UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning (UIL).

The first webinar is a Policy Dialogue on innovative methodologies for youth and adult literacy programmes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond and the role of educators. It will provide a platform for Ministers of Education, development partners, civil society organizations and the private sector to discuss effective policies, innovative approaches and the role of educators, as we rethink literacy teaching and learning of youth and adults in Africa during and after the COVID-19 era. 

The second webinar will provide an opportunity for UNESCO to share the UNESCO Strategy for Youth and Adult Literacy (2020-2025) with focal persons responsible for literacy in the countries of the region as well as provide a platform for countries to share experiences on the focus areas of the Strategy. 

Details of the two webinars are as follows:

1st webinar: 23rd September, 2020
Time 09:00 GMT
Zoom link: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X_oGCk2xSEmVt...

2nd webinar: 30th September, 2020
Time: 09:00 GMT
Zoom link: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kvxS7XRnSde0f...

URL:

https://en.unesco.org/news/regional-webinars-international-literacy-day-2020-celebration-sub-saharan-africa