1. CONFINTEA VI Brazil - 2009 IF YOU ARE NOT IN, ADULT EDUCATION CAN’T WIN!

2. The biggest international conference on Adult Education Aims to push forward the recognition for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning to highlight the crucial role of Adult Education for the realization of current international education and development agendas (EFA, UNLD, LIFE, MDGs) to create political momentum and commitment and start moving “from rhetoric to action” What is CONFINTEA VI?

3. CONFINTEA Preparatory Process Coordination Body: UIL Institute in Hamburg, Germany National Reports on the state of art of Adult Education at country level – to be prepared under the leadership of the UNSESCO National Commissions in each Member State Regional Preparatory Meetings – the overall regional state- of-art and challenges for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (for Europe – Hungary, 3-6 December 2008) Guideline s Main Input

4. Lifelong Learning Advocacy Project Main Aim  To train and prepare Adult Education Experts in South Eastern Europe to make effective lobby and advocacy for Lifelong Learning national, regional and international level Concrete Steps  1st Regional training in Albania, 17-20 April 2008 for selected AE experts (2 per country) – equip them with the necessary advocacy tools for effective participation in the national preparatory process for CONFINTEA VI  Networking at national level involving different actors (ministries, adult education providers, social partners, NGO sector, international organizations, etc) to prepare an overview of the national situation of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning

5. Lifelong Learning Advocacy Project  2nd Regional training in Serbia, 4 -7 September 2008:  presentation of the results of the national consultation processes (2 AE-experts per country)  nomination of AE expert (1 per country) who will present the SEE region at the CONFINTEA VI Preparatory Meeting in Europe, in Hungary  Participation of the selected SEE advocates for LLL in the CONFINTEA VI regional preparatory meeting for Europe on 3-6 December 2008 in Hungary (financial assistance bv the regional office of DVV International)

6. Lifelong Learning Advocacy Project Never doubt, That a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world… Indeed, that is the only thing that ever does !!! ! IF YOU ARE NOT IN, ADULT EDUCATION CAN’T WIN