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An enlightened approach is required. One that is available to everyone and starts at a young
age. As Malala Yousafzai contests: “I truly believe that the only way we can create global peace
is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls”. Furthermore,
considering the dire consequences of patriarchal societies around the world and the grave
implications for gender equality that arise from this, she contests: “how can we succeed, when
half of us are held back”.
We live in remarkable times. The backdrop of the environmental crisis, that requires
transformational action on climate change and biodiversity loss, creates an imperative for
learning, thinking and acting differently.
The health emergency is having profound consequences too. In 2020, as the Covid-19

pandemic spread, many countries announced the temporary closure of schools, impacting

more than 90 percent of students worldwide. By April 2020, approximately 1.6 billion children
and young people were out of school according to Unicef.

The accelerated shift towards fewer people being based in offices is having major

consequences. A great focus now exists on virtual working and learning along with the

implications of this. For instance, in a London Business School webinar series in 2020 (related
to the pandemic), Lynda Gratton (2020) spoke about the revolution in virtual working and

learning, and how this brings about significant opportunities, whilst Herminia Ibarra (2020)

relayed the often challenging implications for diversity and inclusion.

We live in times where ingrained attitudes and behaviours are being challenged. For instance,
the Black Lives Matter movement. These and other current and compelling contextual

considerations need to be kept in mind as we consider effective life-long learning and how

things might be done differently and better.

The not-for-profit sector plays a critical role in bringing about change and effective life-long
learning is at the heart of sustaining movements and organisations. Many of our clients and

partners have cutting edge approaches to this. That is why at Caplor Horizons we always

prioritise attention to learning and reflection.

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