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European Association for the Education of Adults
History and Background
EAEA is a transnational, non-profit association whose purpose is to link and represent European organisations which are directly involved in adult learning. Its primary focus is NGOs whose principal aim is the education of adults, and it works where possible through national co-ordinating bodies for adult learning. Originally known as the European Bureau of Adult Education, it was founded in 1953 by representatives from a number of European countries.
Today the association is made up of some 114 organisations in 41 countries - from Cyprus to the Nordic countries, and from Iceland to Russia.
Mission statement
EAEA (European Association for the Education of Adults) is a European NGO with 114 member organisations from 41 countries working in the field of adult learning and representing more than 50 million women and men learners Europe-wide.
The main roles of EAEA are:
• Policy advocacy for lifelong learning at a European level
• Provision of information and services for our members
• Development of practice through projects, publications and training
• International co-operation with other stakeholders in the field
The EAEA promotes the social inclusion aspects of the Lisbon Strategy; it promotes adult learning and the widening of access and participation in formal and non-formal adult education for all, particularly for groups currently under-represented. The purposes of learning may be competence development for personal fulfilment and in employment related fields; for social change and active citizenship; for sustainable development and gender mainstreaming; for cultural and intercultural awareness and knowledge.
 
 
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