The 2026 global event
One world. One day. One conversation about the future of learning.
November 20, 2026 · World Children’s Day
At 10:00 a.m. in each participating region, the conversation passes from one part of the world to the next.
A learner-centered agenda for change
A global event built from local voices.
24h for Change in Education is a worldwide relay connecting students, educators, schools, families, communities and educational organizations around one shared purpose: making visible the change education needs—and the change already happening.
Each region brings its own context, priorities and experiences. Together, these contributions create a living portrait of educational possibility across the world.
How the 24-hour relay works
The conversation follows the sun.
Each segment begins at 10:00 a.m. local time. As one region completes its hour, the live conversation moves westward to the next—creating an uninterrupted global journey.
Asia-Pacific
The global relay begins as the new day reaches New Zealand and Australia.
Asia & Middle East
Schools and communities add perspectives from diverse educational contexts.
Africa & Europe
The dialogue continues through new cultures, systems, questions and practices.
The Americas
The journey crosses the continent and concludes in Hawaii after 24 hours.
Inside each regional segment
One hour designed to listen, learn and connect.
Every segment reflects its local context while contributing to the shared global narrative.
Local voices
Students, educators and communities introduce the questions and realities that matter in their region.
Change in practice
Schools share real projects, learning experiences and approaches that others can understand and adapt.
Live exchange
Participants and the public explore ideas through dialogue, questions, reflection and interaction.
Global connection
The segment contributes its insights to the wider story before passing the conversation onward.
Who takes part?
The future of learning needs every voice.
No single role, institution or country can define educational change alone.
Learners
Sharing how they learn, what they need and the future they want education to help create.
Educators
Bringing professional experience, emerging practice and honest questions from classrooms.
Schools and organizations
Connecting local initiatives and networks with a worldwide learning community.
Families and communities
Contributing the perspectives, aspirations and responsibilities that surround every learner.
What you will experience
Not a conventional conference—a living global exchange.
Student-led contributions
Ideas, projects and experiences presented through the voices of learners themselves.
Real examples of change
Practical initiatives from classrooms, schools and communities rather than change in the abstract.
Open conversations
Reflections and discussions that welcome different perspectives rather than prescribing one model.
Public participation
Opportunities to listen, respond, ask questions and contribute ideas throughout the journey.
Open and accessible
Join from wherever you are.
The event will be live, online and publicly streamed. You can follow individual segments, return throughout the day or accompany the full 24-hour journey.
Streaming details and the complete regional schedule will be published as the 2026 program is confirmed.
Visit The Learnerspace on YouTubeA lasting legacy of change
The conversation does not end after 24 hours.
Recordings, ideas, projects and key insights will remain freely available. Together, they will become a practical resource for educators and communities seeking evidence, inspiration and partners for change.
Be part of November 20, 2026
Bring your voice, your experience and your hopes for education.
Participate as a school, organization, educator, learner or community. Share a practice, host a conversation, contribute an idea or help connect your region.