Hosted by the University of Natal Pietermartizburg, South Africa. Primary focus is to develop a regional strategy for ABLE provision and delivery, co-operation, and the implementation of projects in the Southern African Development Community which begins to respond to the socio-economic and political consequences of illiteracy. It will set in motion coherent efforts to improve the quality of adult learning in SADC member states. Seven Keynote and fourteen country papers will be presented.