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Networks Datebook cont'd from previous page October 14, 2000 October 18, 2000 October 20, 2000 October 25-27, 2000 October 26, 2000 October 31 November 2 - 4, 2000 November 2 - 4, 2000 November 8 & 9 , 2000 November 16-17, 2000 November 18, 2000 December 1, 2000
In the past, raw materials, capital and labour power were humankind’s most important resources. In tomorrow’s world the most important resources will be knowledge and information. Successful societies will promote the imagination, creativity and knowledge of their members in order to improve the conditions and quality of life. “Platform for the Future”, a portion of the “Building Learning Societies - Knowledge, Information and Human Development” Global Dialogue at the World Exposition EXPO 2000 in Hannover, Germany, will celebrate International Literacy Day, pay reference to the United Nations Literacy Decade proclamation, and ultimately launch International Adult Learners’ Week. This is an initiative through which UNESCO wishes to highlight Learners’ Voices, Eye-opening Life-Stories and Images from around the world. International Adult Learners’ Week will include the participation of the Director-General of UNESCO, the German Federal Minister for Education and Research, the South African Minister for Education and other personalities, including representatives of Science in Dialogue and participants of the German Adult Learners’ Week, pupils and students. Winners of the UNESCO literacy prizes will be annouced during the celebrations. “Platform for the Future” will be joined by the organisers and participants of a parallel event of the German Adult Learners’ Week as well as by members of the UNESCO Associated School Project in order to highlight the perspective of young leaders and learners: Learning for Sustainability, Learning Together for the Future. Several innovative literacy and adult education initiatives will be presented, either through video or by the physical presence of a delegate. The moderator will not only involve the audience physically present in the communication, but live satellite links will be established with South Africa (President Thabo Mbeki) and Finland (simultaneously hosting a European adult education conference), and possibly with the International Literacy Day Partnership in Washington/Library of Congress, USA. Videotaped supporting messages will come from Nelson Mandela and Secretary of State for Education David Blunkett of United Kingdom, which has been the first country to organize an adult learners’ week. The national adult learners’ weeks taking place around the globe - whether simultaneously or at different moments of the year, whether for the first time or as a long-established annual activity - will be illustrated and honoured. A guide to help countries embark on a national campaign will be presented. NALD Networks would like to greatfully acknowledge the following UNESCO personnel who assisted with the compilation of this material: * Ushio Miura - Division of Basic Education, Literacy and Non-formal Education Section - Paris; |
