Events

The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated that cities’ resilience is key to tackling crisis situations. Learning cities such as those engaged in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities need to be able to cushion shocks and persistent structural changes in such a way that learning continues, the well-being of citizens is preserved and no one is left behind. But how are resilient learning cities built?

Taking stock of the previous and ongoing webinar series UNESCO Learning Cities’ response to COVID-19, this new webinar cycle will address this question by highlighting challenging aspects of learning city development, drawing on recent research and development. Starting on 17 June 2020, five webinars will focus on topics such as inclusion, learning outcomes measurement, planning and evaluation, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), education for sustainable development and learning for health and well-being.

The webinar series will demonstrate the practical application of successful approaches in learning cities to address the above issues by offering a conceptual and analytical dialogue. In so doing, the intention is to build learning cities’ capacity to take forward their own responses and approaches to the challenges they face.

This new webinar series will be jointly organized by the PASCAL International Observatory and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. The series addresses city representatives, university networks, academia, practitioners and further interested stakeholders. The dates and topics are as follows:

17 June 2020

The challenge of inclusion in learning cities, building on the work of the Fourth International Conference on Learning Cities

13:00–14:30, Central European Time 

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lwL4O7v3SRuTbdlzSh6DnQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

Agenda

8 July 2020

The challenge of measurement, planning and evaluation in learning cities

13:00–14:30 Central European Time

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2neSaFH1Teyn_fcQ9NONDQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

16 September 2020

The challenge of developing the role of TVET, business learning, and entrepreneurship in learning cities

13:00–14:30 Central European Time

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__lmJQeUkTOezBJ7HDQum9w

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

21 October 2020

The challenge of Education for Sustainable Development

13:00–14:30,Central European Time

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tS7VzP5wRgW0aVmOltGO8A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

18 November 2020

The challenge of Health and Well-being in learning cities

13:00–14:30 Central European Time

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0rJRACG3SrCZ_Rg0YCBtgw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

More information

Strategy of the UNESCO GNLC

Medellín Manifesto

UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Outcomes of the webinar series UNESCO Learning Cities’ response to COVID-19

Video interviews with mayors and further representatives of UNESCO learning cities about their response to COVID-19

LANGUAGE OF EVENT: English

URL:

https://uil.unesco.org/event/new-webinar-series-learning-cities-covid-19-recovery-research-practice