CONFINTEA Mid-Term Review 2003 Six Years After CONFINTEA V: Status and Future Prospects of Adult Learning

September 6-7, Saturday and Sunday, Thematic Reviews

Organized by the thematic networks, the aims of the review are: a) to discuss the gains (accomplishments) since 1997 as well as problems areas in achieving Hamburg declaration; b) to look at the latest developments and trends in their respective themes; and c) to come up with concrete recommendations for the CONFINTEA V Review.

It is expected that after the two day meeting, the networks will come up with a written report to be submitted by September 8 and which will be the basis for plenary presentations on September 9. 
 

September 8, Monday, UN Literacy Decade Regional Launching and Opening of CONFINTEA V Review 

Regional Launching of the UN Literacy Decade as well as celebration of International Literacy Day (ILD)

Presentation on Literacy and Adult Learning (Theme 3)

Launching of activities for Gender and Literacy

Opening of CONFINTEA V Review
 

September 9, Tuesday, Thematic Presentations and Regional Reviews

AM Plenary Presentation of Thematic Reviews (based on Sept. 6-7 networks meeting) 

09.00 - 11.00 10- 15 minutes presentation of 9 CONFINTEA V themes 

11.00 - 11:30 Break

11-30 - 13:00 Presentation of Key Development Trends and Implications for Adult Learning (e.g. Gender, HIV/AIDS, Peace/Democracy/ Citizenship, Poverty) 

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 - 17:30 Regional Reviews

Participants will meet according to their respective regions (Africa, Arab States, Europe and North America, Latin America & Caribbean) and discuss regional developments on the basis of prepared regional review reports/documents.
 

September 10, Wednesday, Regional Presentations and other Reports 

09.00 - 11.00 Pleanary Presentation of Regional Reviews

11.00 - 11.30 Break

11.30 - 13.00 Plenary Presentation of ICAE Shadow Report and Highlights of Country Cases

13.00 - 14.30 Lunch

14.30 - 17.30 Caucuses/Discussions on Recommendations and Plans of Action
 

September 11, Thursday, Policy Dialogue and Plans of Action

9.00 - 11.00 Plenary Presentation of Preliminary Recommendations and Plan of Action

11.00 - 11.30 Break

11.30 - 13.00 Round Table on Policy Dialogue and Advocacy in Adult Learning: Key Lessons

13.00 - 14.30 Lunch

14.30 - 16.00 Presentation of final recommendations, plans of action

16.00 Closing