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Sun, Qi – Convergence, 2007
The rapid economic development in some regions of China over the past couple of decades has created disparities within the nation and has raised various social issues. To reduce these disparities and resolve these issues, the Chinese government has called for the creation of a more harmonious society through encouraging lifelong learning, learning…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Lifelong Learning, Foreign Countries, Modern History
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Viezzer, Moema L. – Convergence, 2006
The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) is an international institution whose mission is to promote lifelong learning as a necessary component for people to contribute creatively to their communities and to live in independent and democratic societies. In that sense, as an active member of the International Council of the World Social…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Lifelong Learning, Ecology, Sustainable Development
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Hinzen, Heribert – Convergence, 2007
This paper looks at the context in which preparations are under way for CONFINTEA VI, the next UNESCO International Conference on Adult Education. The last CONFINTEA was in 1997, and ever since, a series of international conferences and initiatives dealing with adult and continuing, non-formal and out-of-school education, literacy and basic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Conferences (Gatherings), Continuing Education