Applications are open from 1 September to 1 November 2021.
From 1 September to 1 November 2021, cities from UNESCO Member States are invited to apply for membership in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).
From 1 September to 1 November 2021, cities in UNESCO Member States can apply to join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).
The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) is an action-oriented international network that provides inspiration, expertise and good practice. Members of the UNESCO GNLC benefit from sharing lifelong learning policies and practices, generating and exchanging knowledge on key challenges and solutions, capacity building and training initiatives, and participating in global events such as the International Conference on Learning Cities.
The 229 members of the network work in clusters on key issues such as education for sustainable development, equity and inclusion, health and well-being. During the COVID-19 pandemic, UNESCO's learning cities worked closely together to share good practices, strategies and activities to ensure that learning does not stop for young and old.
Becoming a learning city
A learning city :
effectively mobilises the resources in all sectors to promote inclusive learning, from basic to higher education
revitalises learning in families and communities
facilitates learning for and at the workplace
extends the use of modern learning technologies
improves the quality and excellence of learning
promotes a culture of lifelong learning
Cities in the UNESCO network strengthen individual empowerment and social inclusion, economic development and cultural action, and sustainable development. They promote literacy and education for global citizenship, entrepreneurship, health and well-being.
Submit your application by 1 November 2021!
Applications should be submitted to the National Commission for UNESCO in your country for approval and transmission to the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.
National Commissions for UNESCO are invited to transmit the requests membership of up to three cities by 30 November 2021 at the latest. The list of new NCCG members will be released in February 2022.
More information
Leaflet "Join UNESCO's global network of learning cities" (English, French, Spanish)
Application form and procedure
About the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Current members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Contact
- UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
- Feldbrunnenstr. 58
- 20148 Hamburg
- Germany
- E-mail : learningcities@unesco.org
- Phone: +49 40 44 80 4144
- Fax: +49 40 41 077 23
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