DVV International Cambodia

Building Sustainable Futures Together in Cambodia

On the 4th and 5th of October DVVI joined a Study Visit to Kampot Province discussing together with delegates from 6 ministries the feasibility of Establishing Learning Cities connected with Green Communities to Promote Sustainable Development at the Local Level in Cambodia.
The delegation included high-ranking participants from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational training & the Ministry of Women’s Affairs), members of the National Lifelong Learning Secretariat (NLLLS), the Department of Non-Formal and Informal Education and representatives from the Kampot Provincial Department, as well as participants from Dambok Kpous Community Learning Center and Sre Krang Lifelong Learning Center.

During the two-day study visit participants presented and discussed the following objectives:

🚀 Facilitating Implementation: Introduce how to integrate Lifelong Learning (LLL) policies into the action plans of various stakeholders, such as ministries and organizations.

🤝 Increasing Community Participation: Enhancing citizens’ involvement in action plans by piloting Green Community and Learning City initiatives, encouraging citizens to envision a greener community and a city full of lifelong learners.

🌱 Promoting Behavioral Change: Encouraging citizens to change their behavior to contribute to environmental conservation and pollution reduction.

📈 Building Capacity: Increasing the capacity of local communities to lead and implement sustainability programs through training and empowerment.

🏫 The visit also included stops at Dambok Kpous CLC and Sre Krang LLLC, where delegates could witness the direct impacts of Lifelong Learning – and how this empowers and strengthens the local communities.

Providing equitable access to knowledge and skills is not just building a brighter future for individuals—it’s about strengthening entire communities.

៩ចំណុចបង្ហាញថាអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលជួយដល់ជីវភាពរស់នៅប្រចាំថ្ងៃ

យោងតាមអង្គការ UNESCO “អក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថល” សំដៅដល់សមត្ថភាពក្នុងការប្រើប្រាស់បច្ចេកវិទ្យា និងឧបករណ៍ឌីជីថល ដើម្បីស្វែងរក ប្រើប្រាស់គ្រប់គ្រង វាយតម្លៃបង្កើតនិងចែករំលែកព័ត៌មានដោយសុវត្ថិភាព និងមានភាពត្រឹមត្រូវ ដែលទាមទារទាំងជំនាញបច្ចេកទេស និងការយល់ដឹង ដើម្បីធ្វើឱ្យសកម្មភាពសេដ្ឋកិច្ច-សង្គមកាន់តែប្រសើរ។

ទន្ទឹមគ្នានេះ អក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលមានអត្ថប្រយោជន៍ជួយដល់ជីវភាពរស់នៅប្រចាំថ្ងៃ រួមមាន ពង្រឹងទំនាក់ទំនង សន្សំសំចៃពេលវេលា និងថវិកា បង្កើនសុវត្ថិភាព ពង្រឹងការសិក្សា បង្កើនឱកាសការងារ ទទួលបានព័ត៌មានថ្មីៗ បង្កើនផលិតភាព និងប្រសិទ្ធភាពការងារ បង្កើនការលក់ និងជួយដល់កំណើនសេដ្ឋកិច្ចជាតិ។ នេះបើតាមការចេញផ្សាយរបស់មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលកម្ពុជា ៤.០ ។

ទី១. ពង្រឹងទំនាក់ទំនង ៖ ជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលអាចជួយឱ្យយើងចេះទំនាក់ទំនងជាមួយគ្រួសារ, មិត្តភក្តិ, មិត្តរួមការងារ និងអ្នកដទៃទៀតតាមប្រព័ន្ធអនឡាញបានយ៉ាងងាយស្រួល។ ទន្ទឹមគ្នានេះ ការចេះប្រើប្រាស់អ៊ីម៉ែល បណ្តាញសង្គមមួយចំនួន ដូចជា Facebook, Instagram, Telegram និង Skype ជាដើម អាចឱ្យយើងប្រាស្រ័យទាក់ទងគ្នាបានយ៉ាងលឿន និងងាយស្រួលទោះស្ថិតនៅឆ្ងាយពីគ្នាយ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយ។

ទី២. សន្សំសំចៃពេលវេលា និងថវិកា ៖ កាលណាបុគ្គលមានបំណិនអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថល អាចមានសមត្ថភាពបញ្ជាទិញទំនិញតាមប្រព័ន្ធអនឡាញដោយពុំចាំបាច់ធ្វើដំណើរឆ្ងាយ និងទទួលបានការដឹកជញ្ជូនដល់ទីតាំងផ្ទាល់ ព្រមទាំងអាចទូទាត់ប្រាក់តាមបែបឌីជីថល។ លើសពីនេះ ការប្រើប្រាស់សេវាធនាគារតាមរយៈកម្មវិធីទូរស័ព្ទ ស្វែងរកការងារតាមប្រព័ន្ធអឺនធឺណិត និងទទួលបានសេវាកម្មនានាតាមប្រព័ន្ធអនឡាញអាចជួយសន្សំសំចៃពេលវេលា និងថវិកាព្រមទាំងសម្រួលដល់ជីវភាពរស់នៅប្រចាំថ្ងៃ។

ទី៣. បង្កើនសុវត្ថិភាព ៖ ទន្ទឹមនឹងការផ្តល់ភាពងាយស្រួល បច្ចេកវិទ្យាក៏អាចបង្កហានិភ័យមួយចំនួន ដូចជា ការបន្លំ (Phishing) ការលួចព័ត៌មានផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន មេរោគ និងការបោកបញ្ឆោតតាមប្រព័ន្ធអឺនធឺណិតជាដើម។ ដូច្នេះ ការយល់ដឹងពីរបៀបការពារខ្លួនពីការគំរាមកំហែងតាមប្រព័ន្ធអឺនធឺណិតពិតជាមានសារៈសំខាន់ណាស់។ ក្នុងន័យនេះ អក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលអាចជួយឱ្យយើងមានសមត្ថភាព និងយល់ដឹងគ្រប់គ្រាន់ក្នុងការការពារពាក្យសម្ងាត់ និងព័ត៌មានផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន ក៏ដូចជាចេះប្រើប្រាស់កម្មវិធីកម្ចាត់មេរោគ (Anti-virus Software)ក្នុងកុំព្យូទ័រ និងធ្វើបច្ចុប្បន្នភាពកម្មវិធីទាំងនោះ។

ទី៤. ពង្រឹងការសិក្សា ៖ សិស្សដែលមានជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលអាចពង្រឹងគុណភាពកិច្ចការសាលារបស់ពួកគេតាមរយៈការប្រើប្រាស់ធនធាននៅលើបណ្តាញអឺនធឺណិត ដូចជា ការស្វែងរកតាមរយៈ Google វីដេអូបង្រៀន បណ្ណាល័យអេឡិចត្រូនិក និងការប្រើប្រាស់អ្វីម៉ែលសម្រាប់ឆ្លើយឆ្លងជាមួយគ្រូជាដើម។ មិនតែប៉ុណ្ណោះ ជាមួយនឹងចំណេះដឹងក្នុងការប្រើប្រាស់គេហទំព័រ និងកម្មវិធីទូរស័ព្ទ យើងអាចសិក្សារៀនសូត្រពេញមួយជីវិតបានតាមរយៈការប្រើប្រាស់គេហទំព័រ និងកម្មវិធីទូរស័ព្ទមួយចំនួន ដូចជា Khan Academy, YouTube, Lynda, edX, Coursera, Udemy និងTed.com ជាដើម។

ទី៥. បង្កើនឱកាសការងារ ៖ បច្ចុប្បន្ននេះ ការងារដែលតម្រូវឱ្យបុគ្គលិកមានជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលបានកើនឡើងជាលំដាប់ និងបានក្លាយជាតម្រូវការដ៏ចាំបាច់មួយ ហើយអ្នកដែលមានជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលច្បាស់លាស់តែងទទួលបានប្រាក់ខែខ្ពស់។ ដូច្នេះ ជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលអាចជួយបង្កើនឱកាសការងារ និងជម្រើសការងារកាន់តែប្រសើរសម្រាប់មនុស្សគ្រប់គ្នា។ មិនតែប៉ុណ្ណោះការជ្រើសរើសបុគ្គលិកក្នុងពេលបច្ចុប្បន្នភាគច្រើនត្រូវបានធ្វើឡើងតាមប្រព័ន្ធអឺនធឺណិត ដែលតម្រូវឱ្យអ្នកស្វែងរកការងារ ត្រូវចេះស្វែងរក និងដាក់ពាក្យសុំការងារតាមប្រព័ន្ធអនឡាញ។

ទី៦. ទទួលបានព័ត៌មានថ្មីៗ ៖ ជាមួយនឹងជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថល យើងអាចមានសមត្ថភាពទទួលបានព័ត៌មានទាក់ទងនឹងព្រឹត្តិការណ៍កើតឡើងថ្មីៗជុំវិញពិភពលោក ព័ត៌មានកីឡា ព័ត៌មានចរាចរណ៍ និងការព្យាករណ៍អាកាសធាតុជាដើម តាមប្រព័ន្ធអឺនធឺណិតបានយ៉ាងរហ័ស និងងាយស្រួល។ មិនតែប៉ុណ្ណោះ ជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលក៏អាចជួយឱ្យយើងចេះត្រិះរិះពិចារណាក្នុងការវាយតម្លៃប្រភពព័ត៌មានមុននឹងជឿជាក់ ឬចែករំលែកបន្ត។

ទី៧. បង្កើនផលិតភាព និងប្រសិទ្ធភាពការងារ ៖ ជំនាញអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលអនុញ្ញាតឱ្យយើងចេះប្រើប្រាស់បច្ចេកវិទ្យាដើម្បីបង្កើនប្រសិទ្ធភាពការងារ ទាំងការងារជាលក្ខណៈបុគ្គល និងការងារជាក្រុម។ ទន្ទឹមគ្នានេះ យើងអាចប្រើប្រាស់បច្ចេកវិទ្យាមួយចំនួន ដូចជា ស្វ័យប្រវត្តិកម្មអ៊ីម៉ែល ប្រព័ន្ធគ្រប់គ្រងឯកសារ កម្មវិធីគ្រប់គ្រងធនធានមនុស្ស ឧបករណ៍វិភាគទិន្នន័យ និងកម្មវិធីគណនេយ្យជាដើម ដើម្បីសម្រួលដំណើរការការងារ ចំណេញពេលវេលា និងកាត់បន្ថយកំហុសជាយថាហេតុ ដើម្បីជួយបង្កើនផលិតភាព និងប្រសិទ្ធភាពការងារ។

ទី៨. បង្កើនការលក់៖ អក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលអាចជួយឱ្យអាជីវកម្មនានាបង្កើនការលក់ដោយសារតែអាជីវកម្មទាំងនោះមានសមត្ថភាពក្នុងការធ្វើទីផ្សារតាមបែបឌីជីថល ក្រោមទម្រង់ជាការផ្សព្វផ្សាយវីដេអូ ការផ្សព្វផ្សាយតាមគេហទំព័រ និងបណ្តាញសង្គមល្បីៗ និងការធ្វើទីផ្សារតាមអ៊ីម៉ែលជាដើម។

ទី៩. ជួយដល់កំណើនសេដ្ឋកិច្ចជាតិ៖ អក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលអាចជួយជំរុញផលិតភាព និងនវានុវត្តភាពស្ទើរតែគ្រប់វិស័យសេដ្ឋកិច្ច និងសង្គម រួមមាន វិស័យផលិតផលកម្ម និងសេវាកម្មនានា វិស័យពាណិជ្ជកម្ម និងការវិនិយោគ ក៏ដូចជាការតភ្ជាប់ខ្សែច្រវាក់ផលិតកម្ម និងខ្សែច្រវាក់តម្លៃនៅក្នុងកម្រិតតំបន់ និងកម្រិតសកលលោក។ កត្តាទាំងនេះបង្ហាញឱ្យឃើញថាអក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថលពិតជាជួយទ្រទ្រង់ដល់កំណើនសេដ្ឋកិច្ចជាតិ ពិសេសសម្រាប់ប្រទេសកំពុងអភិវឌ្ឍន៍។

គួរបញ្ជាក់ថា អក្ខរកម្មឌីជីថល ផ្តោតលើចំណុចសំខាន់ចំនួន៤ រួមមាន ទី១. ចេះស្វែងរកព័ត៌មានត្រឹមត្រូវលើអ៊ីនធឺណិត ទី២. ចេះប្រើប្រាស់ និងចែករំលែកព័ត៌មានតាមអនឡាញ ទី៣. យល់ដឹងពីសុវត្ថិភាពនៃបច្ចេកវិទ្យា និងទី៤. បង្កើតមាតិកាឌីជីថល និងចែករំលែកប្រកបដោយក្រមសីលធម៌៕

International Literacy Day 2025: “Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era” 📚
On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, DVV International joined the festivities around the 25th International Literacy Day under the theme “Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era”. The event brought together participants from various Ministries, multilateral organizations, NGOs, teachers and students, providing a platform to discuss the importance of Literacy in the context of Cambodia’s aim towards sustainable development and digital transformation. 🌍🤝
🎤 Distinguished guests included H.E. Va Thorn, Provincial Governor of Kratie Province, Ester McFarlane, Chief of Education at the UNESCO Phnom Penh Office, and H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport. In their remarks they highlighted:
- The importance of literacy as a national priority and foundation of sustainable development
- Kratie provinces’ situation and progress regarding literacy
- Cambodia’s achievements in adult literacy, which rose by 10% between 2008 to 2019 from 77.6% to 87.7%
- The importance of integrating digital literacy across all forms and levels of education
⭐The event also honored teachers, trainers, students and NGO officers for their contribution to literacy and education in Cambodia.
DVV International will continue to support Cambodia's educational sector through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to improving accessibility and quality of adult education. Together with our partners, we continue to support Cambodia’s progress towards achieving SDG4: Quality Education for all. 💼🌍

Strengthening Lifelong Learning in Cambodia: Training on LLLC Management & Adult Education 🌟

📅 On Thursday, April 3, DVV International Cambodia, together with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoEYS), the National Secretariat for Lifelong Learning, under the guidance of HE Nos Sles, Secretary of State of MoEYS, hosted a training course in Phnom Penh on the management of lifelong learning centers (LLLCs) and pedagogy for adult education.

🎯 The objective of the training was to strengthen the management capacities of lifelong learning centers, including youth and community learning centers, to develop effective curricula, to provide learning opportunities for all learners, and to understand the needs, interests, and conditions of adults as an important path to meaningful education and activities that can help them gain new knowledge and skills.

👥 The event brought together managers of 19 Lifelong Learning Centers collaborating with DVV and 2 learning centers from Kampong Cham province, as well as technical officials from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Women's Affairs, and Ministry of Vocational Training. During this occasion, DVV International gifted brand-new laptops to nine new Lifelong Learning Centers.

🎤 The trainers of this event included:
- HE Dy Samsideth, General Secretary of the National Committee for Lifelong Learning and Deputy Director General of the General Department of MoEYS
- HE Choek Lim, Deputy Secretary General of the Secretariat General of the Cambodian National Council for Youth Development and Deputy Director General of the Department of Youth of the MoEYS
- Ms. Peou Vanna, Country Director of DVV International
- Mr. Seu Try, Deputy Secretary General of the Secretariat of the National Committee for Lifelong Learning
- Mr. Thol Bunthat, Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the National Committee for Lifelong Learning
- Mr. Prak Toeun, Director of Sre Khnong Lifelong Learning Center and Principal of Ang Chum Primary School in Kampot Province

💡 The trainers elaborated on key ideas about effective management in adult education, the differences between youth education (pedagogy) and adult education (andragogy) regarding the needs and motives of learners, and ways to create learning curricula based on this understanding. The event also stressed the importance of self-reflection in lifelong learning and provided insights on conflict resolution in groups. The training created an active discussion where participants shared their experiences and questions.

🌱 In the spirit of lifelong learning, participants and trainers alike reaffirmed the importance of continuing to improve the conditions of lifelong learning, as this is essential for the education sector, for individual development, and for Cambodian society.

🌟Strengthening Lifelong Learning in Cambodia: Training on LLLC Management & Adult Education 🌟

📅 On Thursday, April 3, DVV International Cambodia, together with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoEYS), the National Secretariat for Lifelong Learning, under the guidance of HE Nos Sles, Secretary of State of MoEYS, hosted a training course in Phnom Penh on the management of lifelong learning centers (LLLCs) and pedagogy for adult education.

🎯 The objective of the training was to strengthen the management capacities of lifelong learning centers, including youth and community learning centers, to develop effective curricula, to provide learning opportunities for all learners, and to understand the needs, interests, and conditions of adults as an important path to meaningful education and activities that can help them gain new knowledge and skills.

👥 The event brought together managers of 19 Lifelong Learning Centers collaborating with DVV and 2 learning centers from Kampong Cham province, as well as technical officials from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Women's Affairs, and Ministry of Vocational Training. During this occasion, DVV International gifted brand-new laptops to nine new Lifelong Learning Centers.

🎤 The trainers of this event included:
- HE Dy Samsideth, General Secretary of the National Committee for Lifelong Learning and Deputy Director General of the General Department of MoEYS
- HE Choek Lim, Deputy Secretary General of the Secretariat General of the Cambodian National Council for Youth Development and Deputy Director General of the Department of Youth of the MoEYS
- Ms. Peou Vanna, Country Director of DVV International
- Mr. Seu Try, Deputy Secretary General of the Secretariat of the National Committee for Lifelong Learning
- Mr. Thol Bunthat, Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the National Committee for Lifelong Learning
- Mr. Prak Toeun, Director of Sre Khnong Lifelong Learning Center and Principal of Ang Chum Primary School in Kampot Province

💡 The trainers elaborated on key ideas about effective management in adult education, the differences between youth education (pedagogy) and adult education (andragogy) regarding the needs and motives of learners, and ways to create learning curricula based on this understanding. The event also stressed the importance of self-reflection in lifelong learning and provided insights on conflict resolution in groups. The training created an active discussion where participants shared their experiences and questions.

🌱 In the spirit of lifelong learning, participants and trainers alike reaffirmed the importance of continuing to improve the conditions of lifelong learning, as this is essential for the education sector, for individual development, and for Cambodian society.

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🌟 Transforming Mindsets, Empowering Communities: The Sre Khnong Community Learning Center 🌟

🗓️Last month, on February 13, 2025, a delegation from DVV International (DVVI), consisting of Vanna Peou (Country Director, DVVI Cambodia), Saroeun Eang (Program Manager, DVVI Cambodia) and accompanied by Thomas Roesser (Senior Desk Officer, Southeast Asia), visited the Sre Khnong Community Learning Center (CLC). They were hosted by Prak Teoun (Chairman of the CLC), Auk Hun (Vice Chairman), the Community Chief, teachers, volunteers, and several members of the community. Together, they shared their own stories and experiences about the center’s contributions and the transformative impact it has had on the lives of students, teachers, and volunteers alike.

📍Located in Prey Yav Village, Sre Khnong Commune, Kampot Province, Cambodia, the Sre Khnong CLC has become an important hub for over 7,000 residents across six adjacent villages. The manager of the CLC, Prak Teoun, explained the model and the philosophy of the center and showed how this mindset has evolved over the years. Aligned with the national lifelong learning policy of the Cambodian government and supported by DVVI Cambodia, this initiative has now transformed into a Lifelong Learning Center (LLLC), offering a space to exchange knowledge and skills for all age groups and stages in life.

🌱 What Does the Center Offer?
From pre-school teaching, agricultural skills and ICT training to English and Chinese language classes, the center equips people of all ages with the skills they need. Whether it’s learning how to cultivate plants, manage livestock, build a CV or print documents, the LLLC ensures that education is practical, accessible, and tailored to the community’s needs.

📈The success of the LLLC is also powered by its youth volunteers and teachers. Mr. Khorn Keara and Mr. Not Vanna, who started as youth volunteers through DVVI, then had jobs in the private sectors but still teach English at the center in the evening after work. Ms. Sina, who began as a volunteer pre-school teacher and computer teacher. Now three of them become contract teachers at Sre Khnong LLLC in early 2025. Mr. Sou Rith, an agriculture teacher, said the LLLC gave him the confidence to open his own shop in a nearby village and he now taught others in the village to do the same. Their inspiring testimonials show that the LLLC is not just a place for students to learn but also for teachers to grow and help their community.

🙌 Join DVVI in Celebrating Success
The Sre Khnong LLLC is proof that non-formal education has a direct impact on local communities. By providing equitable access to knowledge and skills, it’s not just building a brighter future for individuals—it’s strengthening an entire community.

Creating opportunities for lifelong learning is a fundamental aspect of personal and professional development, and DVV International (DVVI) plays a significant role in promoting this concept globally. Here are some key initiatives and strategies employed by DVVI to foster lifelong learning:

1. Professional Development of Learning Centers: DVVI focuses on enhancing the professional capacities of Lifelong Learning Centers (LLLCs) to ensure they provide high-quality adult education. This includes training teachers and developing relevant courses based on local needs, which helps to create a robust framework for lifelong learning in communities [[2]](https://www.dvv-international.la/cambodia/our-projects/establishing-volunteer-programmes-in-clcs-and-lllcs).

2. Curriculum Development: The organization implements the Curriculum globALE, a global framework designed to improve adult learning and education (ALE) courses. This curriculum is tailored to meet the specific needs of various regions, ensuring that learning opportunities are relevant and accessible [[2]](https://www.dvv-international.la/cambodia/our-projects/establishing-volunteer-programmes-in-clcs-and-lllcs).

3. Community Engagement: DVVI emphasizes the importance of community involvement in the learning process. By integrating local stakeholders and fostering partnerships, they create a supportive environment that encourages lifelong learning initiatives [[1]](https://www.dvv-international.de/en/adult-education-and-development/editions/aed-612003/conferences-and-declarations/lifelong-learning-adult-education-employability).

4. Policy Dialogue and Advisory Services: DVVI engages in policy dialogue with governmental stakeholders to promote the integration of lifelong learning into national education strategies. This includes advocating for financial sustainability and the inclusion of LLLCs in government-sponsored programs [[2]](https://www.dvv-international.la/cambodia/our-projects/establishing-volunteer-programmes-in-clcs-and-lllcs).

5. Monitoring and Support: Continuous monitoring and support are provided to LLLCs through regular training, coaching, and consulting. This ensures that these centers can adapt to changing educational needs and maintain high standards of learning [[2]](https://www.dvv-international.la/cambodia/our-projects/establishing-volunteer-programmes-in-clcs-and-lllcs).

6. Focus on Employability: By aligning educational programs with the needs of the labor market, DVVI helps learners acquire skills that enhance their employability. This approach not only benefits individuals but also contributes to the economic development of communities [[1]](https://www.dvv-international.de/en/adult-education-and-development/editions/aed-612003/conferences-and-declarations/lifelong-learning-adult-education-employability).

Through these initiatives, DVVI is committed to creating sustainable opportunities for lifelong learning, empowering individuals to pursue personal growth and adapt to the evolving demands of the workforce.

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Learn more:
1. [DVV International: Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, Employability](https://www.dvv-international.de/en/adult-education-and-development/editions/aed-612003/conferences-and-declarations/lifelong-learning-adult-education-employability)
2. [DVV International: Professionalization of Lifelong Learning Centres (LLLCs)](https://www.dvv-international.la/cambodia/our-projects/establishing-volunteer-programmes-in-clcs-and-lllcs)
3. [Creating a Passion for Lifelong Learning - Studies Weekly](https://www.studiesweekly.com/creating-a-passion-for-lifelong-learning/)

Creating a Passion for Lifelong Learning - Studies Weekly Lifelong learning transcends traditional education, encouraging students to continuously seek knowledge, skills, and experiences throughout their lives.

Dear Readers,

We work with over 200 local, regional and global partners worldwide to support and promote adult learning and education (ALE) in our partner countries and on the international stage. Sharing experience, knowledge and expertise plays a key role in this engagement, enabling us to learn from each other and effectively pursue our common goals.

The first African ALE Conference, organised by DVV International in South Africa at the end of October, provided an important opportunity for an exchange of knowledge and experiences. Participants from 16 countries gathered in Cape Town to discuss the continent’s most pressing challenges and identify key areas for ALE action.

Study tours are another format for international exchange. One example is the visit to Germany of a 30-member delegation from East and Southeast Europe, who exchanged ideas with representatives of the German ALE sector on the topic of “ALE in the responsibility of local communities”.

One of our long-standing partners in Asia – the Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) – just celebrated its 60th anniversary. We congratulate them and share with you an interview with Secretary General Helen Dabu, who talks about the successes and challenges of this civil society network.

We wish you an inspiring read and a peaceful New Year!
Uwe Gartenschlaeger
Director DVV International
Esther Hirsch
Deputy Director DVV International
Regional insights from DVV International and its partners

David Harrington
First Africa Adult Learning and Education Conference

The First Africa Adult Learning and Education (ALE) Conference, hosted by DVV International in Cape Town, South Africa, was held from 30 to 31 October 2024. It acknowledged the potential of ALE to contribute to community development and to the Just Transition in Africa.

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Interview with Helen Dabu
A strong voice for adult learning and education in Asia – ASPBAE turns 60

The Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) represents 264 civil society organisations and individual members in 31 countries. Helen Dabu, Secretary General of ASPBAE, talks about the successes and challenges of this civil society network.

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20 years for adult education and sustainable development – DVV International ends its project work in Cuba

After over 20 years, DVV International will terminate its work in Cuba at the end of 2024. An important focal point in the last few years was the topic of community-based environmental education.

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Greta Pelucco
EAEA honoured for impact on adult education in Europe

The European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) had the honour of being inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame in November 2024 in Florence, Italy. The award was accepted by EAEA’s President and DVV International’s Director, Uwe Gartenschlaeger, and EAEA’s Secretary General, Gina Ebner.

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Joseph Masonda
International literacy week in Tanzania: A celebration of progress and promise

Every year, communities around the world come together to celebrate International Literacy Week (ILW). This day, established by UNESCO in 1967, is dedicated to promoting the importance of literacy as a tool for empowering individuals and building more inclusive societies.

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Interview with Uwe Gartenschlaeger
“Adult education is essential to tackle societal challenges”

In an interview with ELM Magazine, Uwe Gartenschlaeger, Director of DVV International, talks about the crucial role of adult education for societies and the current challenges facing the sector.

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Elijah Banda
Adult learning and education for climate change mitigation in Southern Africa

Climate change presents unprecedented challenges globally, with Southern Africa being particularly vulnerable due to its economic and environmental dependencies on natural resources. However, adult learning and education (ALE) is perceived as a vital element in terms of building resilience and equipping communities with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Adult learning and education in the responsibility of local communities: A delegation from East and Southeast Europe as guests in Germany

From 23-25 September about 30 guests from partner countries in East and Southeast Europe met with their German colleagues and exchanged ideas about the topic “Adult learning and education (ALE) in the responsibility of local communities”.

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