Agenda

Topics

• National Anthem (2 Minutes)
• MC Opening Remarks (2 Minutes)
• Video presentation (5 Minutes)
• MBRF opening Remarks (5 Minutes)
• UN opening Remarks (5 Minutes)
• UNESCO opening Remarks (5 Minutes)
• UNDP opening Remarks (5 Minutes)

Topics

• Transforming education systems into lifelong learning systems

• Developing transversal 21st Century skills beyond literacy

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• Continuous learning models from the Arab worlddr

• UAE’s success story in eradicating illiteracy

• Education during emergencies and asylum situations

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• Major challenges facing the Arab countries

• The future vision for adult literacy and education

• Lessons learned from Arab experiences

• The role of technical education in countering illiteracy

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• Digital Illiteracy and its Relationship to Development

• Health and environmental illiteracy

• Education for empowerment

• Digital education in early childhood and its impact on reducing illiteracy

• The role of individual experiences in confronting illiteracy: showing an Emirati model

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• Reality of the Arab media in combating illiteracy
• Did individual efforts on social media outperform the official media in solving the illiteracy problem?
• Suggested solutions for a greater role of the media in combating illiteracy

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• Concepts and standards

• The Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE)

• ALESCO’s efforts in eradicating illiteracy

• UNESCO’s New Strategy (2020-2025)

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• Arab Literacy Challenge

• Arab Decade for Adult Education: Concerted Efforts

• Efforts of the UNESCO’s Regional Bureau for Adult Education

Topics

• Success Story for Winner of Governments Category
• Success Story for Winner of Institutions Category
• Success Story for Winners of Individual Category
  • Success Story 1
  • Success Story 2

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• Presentation of the Forum’s recommendations

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• Panel discussion with heads of literacy organizations in the Arab world