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Strengthening Adult Learning Across Europe: Reflections from the NEAAL 2024–2025 Final Meeting
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Strengthening Adult Learning Across Europe: Reflections from the NEAAL 2024–2025 Final Meeting Written by Megan Fearon Published on December 15, 2025 Share This On November 14th, our Head of Advocacy and Policy, Conor Thompson, and EU Projects Coordinator, Larisa Sioneriu, attended the final meeting of...
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