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• The Conference aims not only to reinforce the individual efforts of each country but also to promote a unified and collaborative vision for the future of education for young and adult people in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago and the Chilean Ministry of Education announce the holding of the Regional Follow-up Conference to CONFINTEA VII in Latin America. This event will take place on November 14, 2023, in Santiago de Chile, bringing together the main educational actors of the region involved in the promotion of inclusive educational policies for young people and adults.

The conference will focus on the proposal of regional support actions in educational policies, aligned with the established at CONFINTEA VII. This framework is a fundamental agreement that defines priority areas to ensure equitable learning opportunities for all ages and contexts.

At CONFINTEA VII, held from June 15 to 17, 2022, in Marrakech, UNESCO Member States reaffirmed their commitment to improving governance, quality, and investment in the education of young and adult people, with particular emphasis on inclusion and gender equality. The conference in Santiago seeks to reflect this commitment, highlighting the importance of strengthening the institutional and financial aspects of education for young and adult people in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is expected that the Ministries of Education in the region will progressively show their support for the Action Framework through adequate budgets and the establishment of partnerships to implement flexible educational offerings and effective accreditation mechanisms.

"During the meeting in Santiago, we will have active participation from relevant actors in the field of lifelong learning. It will be a unique opportunity for discussions with national perspectives and a renewed impetus for regional cooperation and the exchange of best practices, from which the foundations will be laid for the future development of a roadmap that will promote coordinated actions in Latin America and the Caribbean within the framework of the implementation of the Marrakech agreements," said Claudia Uribe, director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago.

In addition, the regional meeting will serve as a vital platform to assess the progress made since CONFINTEA VII, identify areas of opportunity, and address persistent challenges in Latin America. This is how government representatives, education experts, and civil society organizations will share their experiences and lessons learned.