European Association for the Education of Adults

Resilience and Community-Building

EAEA’s annual theme 2026 highlights how adult learning and education contribute to resilient and democratic societies.

Manifesto for Adult Learning

EAEA manifesto outlines the challenges where adult education can play a key role.

Adult learning projects

EAEA participates in adult education and learning projects to promote lifelong learning and a more cohesive, sustainable society.

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06.07.2026 advocacy

Democracy and coalition-building

At the Feminist Futures Festival in Brussels, participants explored how feminist perspectives, coalition-building and transnational solidarity can strengthen democracy and social inclusion.

30.06.2026 EAEA Annual Conference

EAEA Annual Conference 2026: Supportive communities grow the roots of resilience

The EAEA Annual Conference 2026 explored resilience as a collective process, highlighting the role of adult learning in strengthening communities in times of uncertainty.

18.06.2026 digitalisation

The transformative power of education in closed environments

Education is a fundamental right. But for people living in prisons, detention centres, and other closed environments, that right often remains out of reach. At the EAEA Annual Conference in Warsaw, a workshop brought together adult education practitioners to explore what it takes to make education (including digital education) a reality behind closed doors and how ALE can contribute actively to systemic change.

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