{"id":5174,"date":"2026-03-25T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civilresilience.net\/de\/?p=5174"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:17:56","slug":"epale-discussion-rooting-democracy-and-active-citizenship-in-adult-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/civilresilience.net\/de\/epale-discussion-rooting-democracy-and-active-citizenship-in-adult-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"EPALE Discussion: Rooting democracy and active citizenship in adult learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

26\/03\/2026 | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussion day will open at 10 am, with a live expert session featuring
Aoife Crawford, <\/strong>Research and Policy Officer,
Margaret Murray<\/strong>, Literacy Student and Development Officer, both from the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA), Ireland<\/a>,
Nils-Eyk Zimmermann,<\/strong> project manager of\u00a0Dare Network<\/a>.
Tam\u00e1s Harangoz\u00f3<\/strong>, European Basic Skills Network (moderator).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our current times democratic values are being tested by major disruptions, such as social polarisation, digital disruption, and war conflicts. In this context, adult learning has a crucial role to play. Beyond merely developing skills for employment, adult learning programmes can foster critical thinking, dialogue, participation and a shared understanding of democratic values.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach is reflected in a number of key EU policy frameworks, such as the Council Recommendation on Key Competences of Lifelong Learning<\/a> and the Action Plan on Basic Skills<\/a>, both of which dedicate attention to (active) citizenship in their scope on skills and competences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This EPALE discussion invites educators, policymakers, researchers and practitioners to reflect on how citizenship and democratic engagement can be meaningfully embedded in adult learning programmes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n