Exploring Voter Education programmes among Urban and Rural Women Groups in Ireland
Women’s Collective Ireland Ronanstown and Women’s Collective Ireland Mullingar/Women’s Community Projects, Mullingar recently created a Voter Education programme, in partnership with Dublin Adult Learning Centre (DALC), as part of the New European Agenda for Adult Learning.
GATHER: Discovering Assistive Technology Together in 2024
In May, AHEAD – a non-profit working to create inclusive environments in education and employment for people with disabilities – organised a 3-day event about assistive technology, in partnership with the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) and AONTAS.
“What’s Holding Us Back? Moving Forward with Tackling Barriers to Adult Education”: AONTAS AGM 2024
An overview of the highlights from the AONTAS AGM 2024, with a focus on “What’s Holding Us Back? Moving Forward with Tackling Barriers to Adult Education”
“A commitment to transformative adult learning”: the AONTAS Annual Report 2023
Read all the latest AONTAS activities and achievements in our 2023 Annual Report.
Reflecting on the European Year of Skills: What comes next
With the conclusion of the European Year of Skills this April, it’s a good time to review its goals of addressing skills shortages relevant to jobs in Europe and fostering economic growth. Our Adult Education Initiatives Officer Larisa reflects on the European Year of Skills, and the need for greater empathy and human-centred approaches to adult education across Europe.
Voting, democracy, and active citizenship: Belmayne Community Group and a visit to the Dáil
On May 7th, we went with a group from Belmayne Community Group to the Dáil, marking the end of a course they have been running on Voter Education.
Are you registered to vote? Use Your Voice!
People in Ireland will be asked to vote in the local and EU elections this June, so this is the time to engage with election candidates and let them know what is important to you and your community.
“Brunch and Learn” with AONTAS and SOLAS
We at AONTAS have long promoted the power and impact of adult and community education, and we were delighted to be invited by SOLAS this week for a “Brunch and Learn”, to speak about the impact of our work and how adult and community education changes lives for the better.
The right conditions for success in education: Dearbháil and the Liberties Weavers in Brussels
The right conditions for success in education: Dearbháil and the Liberties Weavers in Brussels
Education for political participation: European Project “BEEP” comes to a close
As the BEEP project came to an end last month, we’re taking a look back at our work with our European partners on political participation in adult education.