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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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Promoting mental health and well-being in EcCoWell2 communities | Stimulus paper

The second stimulus paper for the PASCAL EcCoWell 2 Community Recovery Program is now available. This is on “Mental health and well-being”, featured below.

UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Bulletin, May 2020

UNESCO and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) continue to support Member States during this time of crisis to ensure that learning does not stop. During the past month, UNESCO learning cities have shared their experiences in facing current challenges through webinars on issues such as distance education, refugees and migrants, and health, as well as through video interviews.

Call for Abstracts for Edited Book on Creative Business Transition Programs

Increases in elderly populations and population declines expected in the next decade and longer will cause rural areas and small towns, especially, to lose many essential long-standing businesses such as grocery stores, restaurants, etc. Retirements of elderly long-time owners, loss of young families to larger centers, and other issues will make it difficult to transition these businesses to new owners. At the same time, the businesses are critical to maintaining a high quality of life and viability of the communities.

Invitation to GNLC COVID-19 webinar: 6 May: Distance education during COVID-19

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) cordially invites you to a webinar on distance education during COVID-19:

Cities After COVID-19 | The Big Rethink replays and The Big Picture trending articles

The current pandemic reveals contrasting approaches from governments and leaders to keep societies afloat. What we know for sure is that it is time to reflect on how we can achieve a more resilient and sustainable future, instead of returning back to the norms we were accustomed to pre-COVID-19. Therefore, for the past month, we have been sitting down with experts to discuss how cities are coping and what measures can be set in motion to improve our future urban environment.

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