In 1949, after the end of World War II, UNESCO Member States met in Helsingør, Denmark, to discuss how adult learning and education (ALE) could contribute to world peace and international understanding.
It became the first international conference on adult education, known as "CONFINTEA", initiating a long and fruitful global dialogue on adult learning and education.
CONFINTEA conferences are held approximately every 12-13 years:
| 2022 | CONFINTEA VII - |
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| 2017 | CONFINTEA VI - Mid-Term Review Suwon, Republic of Korea |
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| 2009 | CONFINTEA VI Belém, Brazil |
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| 2003 | CONFINTEA V - Mid-Term Review Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 1997 | CONFINTEA V Hamburg, Germany |
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| 1985 | CONFINTEA IV Paris, France | |
| 1972 | CONFINTEA III Tokyo, Japan | |
| 1960 | CONFINTEA II Montreal, Canada | |
| 1949 | CONFINTEA I Elsinore, Denmark |