NVL-uutisia
June 2012
The RiO+20 Conference also deals with education
The Working Group on Education is formed by: The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE), the World
Education Forum (FME), the Latin American Campaign for the Right to Education (CLADE), the Latin American Council of Adult Education (CEAAL), the Journey on Environmental Education for Sustainable Societies and Global Responsibility, the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO, Brazil), the International of Education, the Popular Education Network of Women from Latin America and the Caribbean (REPEM).
National Stakeholders' Forum
A survey
and a feasibility study on National Stakeholders' Forum has just been published
by EUCIS-LLL. The last research work of the Platform has been focused on
National Stakeholders´ Forums, designed to foster concrete cooperation and
consultation mechanisms at the national level on lifelong learning strategies
in member states and on European cooperation in education and training.
European Anti-Poverty Network calls for EU Social Investment Pact
Brussels,
11 June 2012 - The 23rd General Assembly of the European Anto-Poverty Network (EAPN) delivered a strong message to EU Institutions and
National Governments to say that ‘Austerity´ is not working
and that it is driving people further into poverty and making the ‘poor´ pay
the price for the crisis they did not create. Delegates recognised some recent
positive change in rhetoric in terms of a more social response to the crisis
but it was clear that a change in words will not be enough but needs to be
backed up by an EU Social Investment Pact.
Study: Citizenship Education in Europe
Eurydice has published a new study on citizenship education in Europe
Ireland: Adult Learners´ Festival 2012 report
The Adult Learners' Festival Week 2012 was a massive event with four hundred and fifteen events taking place throughout Ireland. There was a huge range of events to cater to all tastes, interest and skills levels - from informal learning opportunities in unlikely places to exploring life as a mature student on a university campus.
Erasmus for all amendment discussion
The Coalition for "Erasmus for all" met in EUCIS-LLL offices on 23 May
The 30 Stakeholders' Coalition for the draft proposal "Erasmus for all" met in EUCIS-LLL offices to discuss the amendments phase and next steps for advocacy work.
Gina Ebner interviewed by Europost
Gina Ebner, Secretary General of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) and President of EUCIS-LLL, has been interviewed by Europost.
New magazine on lifelong learning
The first item of the LLL Mag has been released. The Magazine will be published twice a year and tackle trending topics in lifelong learning.
Manifesto for 2013
2013 is suggested to be the EU thematic year for European citizens. An alliance has been created, and its manifesto is now online.