Adult learning is a field that has so far been neglected in education and training reforms in South Eastern European countries and territories but which is beginning to emerge as an important policy area. Further efforts are needed to foster national policy debate about the importance of lifelong learning (and adult education as a vital component…

In anticipation of CONFINTEA VI, this article critically reflects on the last decade of English adult education policy. The United Kingdom played an important role in 1997's Hamburg conference by putting forward International Adult Learners' Week, and inspiring delegates by its enthusiasm for adult education. However the trajectory of the past ten…

In the Asia-Pacific region, innovations in nonformal adult education rarely become mainstream policy and practice. Effective adult education policy advocacy requires assertion of a lifelong view and a common position of advancing learning for the most marginal groups. (SK)

At the same time that international conferences assert the vital role of education for youth and adults, policies and reforms in various nations have transformed the right to education for all into a priority for children and youth, at the expense of adult education. (SK)

Suggests ways to focus policymakers' attention on adult education: mobilize learners, identify unserved groups and new forms, translate beliefs into language that engages policymakers, and adopt a position of short-term compromise but long-term intransigence. (SK)

Environmental activists need training and professional development to acquire technical knowledge, organizational and interpersonal skills, and political awareness. Although much learning occurs in the course of a campaign, mentoring, group dialogue, and reflection provide systematic ways to increase the effectiveness of advocates. (SK)

Critiques the panel topic, policy advocacy for the right to learn of all women and men, from the standpoint that women and men have different political and social positions and advocacy may be aimed at institutions with a vested interest in continuing oppression. Argues that women must unlearn their indoctrination into a subordinate place and…

Gives a brief history of the field of international adult education regarding sexual orientation, including events at the Sixth World Assembly. Presents 13 strategies for the elimination of homophobia and discrimination. Asserts that difference is a fundamental human right. (Contains 26 references.) (SK)

The Shelter Society is a grassroots mental health consumers organization whose members sought access to the Internet and instigated a computer training program to improve their self-advocacy skills. The program fostered a sense of empowerment and prepared participants to make informed decisions. (SK)

Includes task force recommendations on the role of the International Council for Adult Education in monitoring achievement of adult education objectives, qualitative and quantitative indicators, and diverse data collection methods. Eleven workshop reports discuss progress on adult education policy advocacy, documentation, health care reform,…

This paper describes a participatory research (PR) project encompassing a capacity-development programme and advocacy skill-building initiative for rural women. The project actively engaged four prominent women's non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sri Lanka: Agromart Foundation, Centre for Women's Research (CENWOR), Sarvodaya Women's…