Publish at November 19 2025 Updated November 24 2025
It's a city whose municipal authorities ensure that learning doesn't stop at the school gates, but remains accessible throughout life, in all environments and for all.
The main obstacles to access to learning opportunities have always been ..:
But when a city decides to get involved, the global network of learning cities facilitates partnerships, dissemination and sharing of best practices and ideas, resulting in :
UNESCO's Learning Cities ensure that learning responds to both individual needs and global developments. Almost all UNESCO Learning Cities offer activities and resources linked to five priority learning areas.
Most cities face major challenges related to :
What city can afford to neglect any of these aspects?
From early childhood to professional development to workshops for the elderly, Learning Cities have the policies and structures in place to make this a reality.
Is your city one of them? List of learning cities
References
How to join the Learning Cities network
https://www.uil.unesco.org/fr/learning-cities/members/become-member?hub=38
Learning Cities Network - https://www.uil.unesco.org/fr/learning-cities?hub=38
UNESCO World Network of Learning Cities - Monitoring local impact 2022-2024 - pdf
https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2025/08/FRENCH%20GNLC%20Monitoring%20Leaflet.pdf?hub=38
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