Before the year end, various important events were held to review the progress of internationally-agreed development goals, to discuss the future of education and learning and to pave the ways for education development and cooperation beyond 2015. Youth and skills development have been at the centre of concerns and discussions. This issue highlights the outcomes of the second high-level regional expert meeting on "Education Beyond 2015" and presents related activities, publications and resources. For further improvement of our e-newsletters in 2013, we include an online questionnaire for your feedback. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and wish you every success and happiness in the coming New Year! Highlight: Education Beyond 2015Rethinking Learning for the Future in the Asia-Pacific
Education systems for the future must equip young people with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to function in rapidly changing societies and labour markets, a high-level regional expert meeting discussed. » Read the full story Beyond 2015 – Education for the Future
UNESCO Bangkok, Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, has been active to stimulate region-wide reflections and consultations on the future of education and the post-2015 agenda through a series of regional dialogues and research activities. » Read the full story We’re All in this Together: Generations Serving Generations
Jane Angelis from Generations Serving Generations and Christopher Foulkes from UNESCO Bangkok share their view on the role of older generations in education today and in the future as well as their perspectives on learning to live together. » Read the full story News and EventsEducation in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
UNESCO and UNICEF regional offices will organize a regional thematic consultation on "Education in the Post-2015 Development Agenda" from 28 February to 1 March 2013 in Bangkok. Confirmation for participation is open until 15 January 2013 » Read the full story Putting Skills to Work for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
The International Forum on Skills organized by ADB was a timely event for UNESCO to share findings of the EFA Global Monitoring Report on youth and skills and discuss effective policies and strategies for skills development in the region. » Read the full story Make a Choice that’s Right for You
Panyapiwat Technological College in Thailand is a good example of school-to-work transition; their students enjoy technical and vocational education and gain real work experiences and income from hands on training. » Read the full story First Policy Review Workshop in Non-Formal Education
Stakeholders from the Ministry of Education including sub-national departments of education, NGOs and communities discuss the policy issues and challenges facing non-formal education in Cambodia » Read the full story 
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