Promotional materials and activities for Australia's Adult Learners Week, which are shaped by a variety of stakeholders , include media strategies and a website. Activities are evaluated using a market research company and website and telephone hotline statistics. (SK)

During International Adult Learners Week, a learning festival organized by a humanitarian organization celebrated the resilience and learning focus of the people of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Evaluations identified a need for more government support for adult education and the contributions of nongovernmental organizations. (SK)

The purpose of International Adult Learners Week in Slovenia is to awaken public awareness of the importance and availability of learning for all. Participation in the lifelong learning week activities has increased over the last 6 years, and a number of innovative activities are presented in learning festivals. (SK)

The slogan of International Adult Learners Week in Switzerland is "one hour a day for learning." Four goals of the lifelong learning agenda are government policies to promote access, public awareness campaigns, creation of public learning places, and development of networks for real and virtual learning. (SK)

International Adult Learners Week in South Africa has a strong emphasis on literacy. In addition to encouraging learner participation, activities challenge policy makers and government officials to recognize and support the importance of adult education. (SK)

International Adult Learners Week, established by UNESCO resolution in 1999, builds on individual national learning festivals and other activities designed to raise the visibility of adult and lifelong learning. International Adult Learners Week functions as a network linking national and international activities. (SK)

The focus of Adult Learners Week in Estonia is on establishing a lifelong learning environment. Evaluation results indicate a need for more publicity outlets and volunteer support to carry out activities. (SK)

Key characteristics of International Adult Learners Week in the United Kingdom are achievement awards, national broadcasts, a national learning advice helpline, local partnership activities, national and international funding, and themes such as Learning at Work Day. The nation has conducted adult learners' week activities for 10 years. (SK)

In March 2006, Premier Wen Jiabao acknowledged that the situation in the Chinese countryside is desperate and claimed new resources would be devoted to healthcare and education. This announcement should have pleased architects of the Chinese "learning initiative" who are building learning cities and villages. The authors describe why…

In Russia International Adult Learners Week highlights the democratization process the country is undergoing. Government attention to rural development and training and agrarian policy is needed. (SK)