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THEME ISSUE

Adult Education and Democracy 4/2020

Democracy has been proven fragile – what can adult education do to make it stronger?

Feature. Experts and researchers call for adult education to return to its roots and reinvent political education.

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The first step for anti-racist education is acknowledging that racism exists

Reportage. As the far right gains ground in Portugal, anti-racist education is one of the ways of fighting against it.

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Tools for democratic education

Toolkit. Three educators and innovators introduce their methods for more democratic learning and creating.

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Social media creates new space for activism in Zimbabwe

Feature. Zimbabweans are learning to utilise social media to speak about their repressive government and fight for better policies.

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Civic education in Serbia is facing many threats

Interview. Ksenija Nikić talks about tensions with state authorities, fighting GONGO organisations and the other challenges she faces in her job at Civic Initiatives.

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EDITORIAL

Make democracy great again

Editorial. If people are fed up with democracy, educators need to come up with new ways to demonstrate the tangible value of democracy but also facilitate open discussion about its failings.

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SPOT ON

The two faces of adult education

Spot on. The task of critical and democratic adult education is to address awkward questions, including those about the adult education sector, writes Lisa Maria Reilly.

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Humanising the human – why Freire’s legacy still resonates across the world

Three Voices. A PhD student, education specialist and professor share how Paulo Freire has affected their thinking and approach to work.

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From personal choices to international agreements – climate policy is made on several levels

News story. Climate change can be influenced on many different levels: through personal choices, national legislation and international agreements.

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Bringing women into politics 

Three Quick Ones. A programme addressing the under-representation of women in politics in rural Ireland demystifies local politics and helps creating tangible change in society.

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Adult Education and Democracy

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3/2020

Adult education and Numeracy&Finance

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