Ordinary Member

Annankatu 12 A 18 00120 Helsinki, Finland

Phone: (00358) 50 54 66 038

Email: toimisto (at) sivistystyo.fi, bjorn.wallen (at) sivistystyo.fi

WWW: https://peda.net/yhdistykset/vst

Vapaa Sivistystyö ry - Finnish Adult Education Association (FAEA)

Who we are?

Finnish Adult Education Association is an umbrella organisation for national non-formal adult education associations in Finland. It is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1969. FAEA´s main responsibilities are promoting non-formal adult education and learning, promoting the research on non-formal adult education, and international co-operation.

What we do?

FAEA

works as an umbrella and as a forum of dialogue for the national
associations of Finnish liberal adult education,
lobbies for the Finnish liberal adult education, and negotiates with the
government,
participates in the discussion on national and European educational
policies, and takes up pressing issues,
participates in national activities on promoting life-long learning,
co-operates with Finnish universities in order to strengthen research on
non-formal adult learning and education,
maintains web page and other information activities,
co-operates with other associations, authorities and organizations
regionally, nationally and internationally.

EAEA brings together
120 organisations from 43 countries.

EAEA is a European NGO whose purpose is to link and represent European organisations directly involved in adult learning. Originally known as the European Bureau of Adult Education, EAEA was founded in 1953 by representatives from a number of European countries.

EAEA promotes adult learning and access to and participation in non-formal adult education for all, particularly for groups currently under-represented.

Want to know more?

EAEA membership is an opportunity to become part of a European-wide network of adult educators.

Visit our Why join page to find out about all the membership services we provide. If you want to join our network, visit the How to join page to learn about the differences between Ordinary and Associate membership and find the best fit for you.

Members in Finland

Ordinary member

Vapaa Sivistystyö ry - Finnish Adult Education Association (FAEA)

The Finnish Adult Education Association (FAEA) is a non-governmental umbrella organization representing national non-formal adult education associations in Finland. Founded...

Associate member

Kansanvalistusseura sr – The Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation (Kvs)

Kansanvalistusseura (Kvs), The Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation supports learning and builds a society of learners by offering expertise and services.