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Digital Skills Unleashed - Launch of new global multi-lingual course for literacy educators
Date / Time : 13:30 to 15:00h (CET)
Location : Virtual
Venue Details : Online
Event Details :Launch of Global Multi-Lingual Course for Literacy Educators
Date: 18 February 2026
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (CET)
Mode: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)
Languages: Arabic | English | French | Spanish
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (CET)
Mode: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)
Languages: Arabic | English | French | Spanish
📢 About the Event
On 18 February 2026, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), in collaboration with Huawei, Associate Member of the Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL), will officially launch a new global, free, multi-lingual course aimed at strengthening the digital skills of literacy educators worldwide.
This initiative responds to the urgent need for digital transformation in adult learning and education, especially in low-resource, remote and crisis-affected settings.
The course is:
- ✅ Free and Open Access
- ✅ Available in 4 Languages
- ✅ Hosted on the UIL Learning Hub
- ✅ Certificate-Based
🎯 Why This Matters
Literacy educators are central to inclusive and equitable education systems. However, they often face:
- Limited access to professional development
- Weak policy recognition
- Inadequate digital tools and infrastructure
- Insufficient institutional support
Grounded in UNESCO’s global frameworks including:
- UNESCO’s Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education (RALE)
- The Marrakech Framework for Action
- Digital Empowerment for Lifelong Learning and Transformative Andragogy (DELTA) Framework
This course provides a flexible and practical pathway to professionalise literacy educators and enhance the quality of literacy provision globally.
🗓 Webinar Highlights
🔹 Opening Remarks
- Ms Isabell Kempf, Director, UIL
- Representative, Huawei
🔹 Panel Discussion
Theme: Empowering literacy educators in the digital age
Featuring experts from:
- National Mass Education Commission (Nigeria)
- National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy (Morocco)
- Ministry of Education (Chad)
- National Institute for Open Schooling (India)
- ASPBAE
- DVV International (Latin America)
🔹 Course Overview & Official Launch
- Detailed walkthrough of course structure
- Certification process
- Implementation roadmap
- Educator testimonial
🌐 Who Should Attend
- Literacy educators
- Adult education trainers
- Skill development institutions
- Government education departments
- NGOs & civil society organisations
- Digital learning solution providers
- Policy makers in skill & lifelong learning
📌 Registration
🔗 Register via Zoom:
https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GQ9cgWqrR5O4xsT5XN1Wng
https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GQ9cgWqrR5O4xsT5XN1Wng
🤝 Relevance for SkillCouncils.com Network
This initiative aligns strongly with SkillCouncils.com’s mission to promote:
- Digital capacity building
- Skill ecosystem strengthening
- International collaboration
- Lifelong learning frameworks
- Professional certification pathways
We encourage training providers, literacy missions, and government partners to participate and explore contextual adoption opportunities.
