Hi, everyone, Forwarding a message below from Leona English on behalf of UNESCO. Please feel free to share with your networks. FYI, Margaret Margaret Patterson, PhD Senior Researcher R-ALLY: Research Allies for Lifelong Learning Vienna, VA 703-399-5948 www.researchallies.org UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning (UIL) would like to let you know about its publications which are free for download from the online database, UNESDOC (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/resources/online-materials/publications/unesdoc-database/) Many of you will know UIL as the convener of the CONFINTEA conferences held approximately every 10-12 years and as the producer of the triennial Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE I, II and III). UIL is a non-profit international institute of UNESCO which undertakes research, capacity- building, networking and publication on lifelong learning with a focus on adult and continuing education, literacy and non-formal basic education. Its publications are a valuable resource for educational researchers, planners, policymakers and practitioners. Literacy GRALE I Global Report on Adult Learning and Education. Based on data from 154 countries on the state of adult learning and education, five Regional Synthesis Reports and secondary literature. Its purpose is to provide an overview of trends in adult learning and education as well as to identify key challenges. It is an important reference document and an advocacy tool, and served as input to CONFINTEA VI.http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001864/186431e.pdf 2nd Global Report on Adult Learning and Education: Rethinking Literacy, Summary and Recommendations. Contains data from 141 countries reviews progress in implementing the Bel&eacute;m Framework for Action (CONFINTEA VI, 2009). The report adopts a global perspective, describing the commonalities and differences of member states as they work to improve their adult education sectors. The focus in this report is literacy. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0022/002234/223449e.pdf Transforming our World: Literacy for Sustainable Development, 2015. This compilation offers 27 case studies of innovative and promising literacy and numeracy programmes from all over the world. The focus is on the links of the teaching and learning of literacy to sustainable development challenges such as health, social equality, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability. This publication is a timely contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which promoted the engagement of stakeholder to 'ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all'. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002342/234253e.pdf Learning Families: Intergenerational Approach to Literacy Teaching and Learning. 2015. The selection of case studies presented in this compilation show that for an intergenerational approach to literacy to be successful and foster a culture of learning, it is necessary to provide sustained teacher training, develop a culture of collaboration among institutions, teachers and parents, and secure sustained funding through longer-term policy support. The examples from 22 different countries also provide evidence of the universal importance of involving families in literacy programmes in order establish closer links between school, families and communities, reflecting an expanded vision of literacy as a lifelong learning process.http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002342/234252e.pdf Leona Leona English, PhD Head of Publications, Room 208 Feldbrunnenstr. 58, 20148 Hamburg, Germany Tel. 49-40-44 80 41-56 www.unesco.org/uil <l.english@unesco.org> Skype <leona.english>