The Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI) was convened by the Director-General of UNESCO, following 33 C/Resolution 5 and 175 EX/Decision 9, adopted by the 33rd Session of the General Conference of UNESCO. At the invitation of the Government of Brazil, the Conference, with the theme Living and learning for a viable future: the power of adult learning, was held at the Hangar Convention Center, Belém do Pará, from 1 to 4 December 2009.
