Adult Learning Australia Inc (ALA) is the lead organisation for adult and community education providers and others interested in adult learning in Australia.
The side includes information, publications and electronic resources.
The website includes information, electronic resources and a forum on the adult education sector.
A comprehensive collection of links, information, reports and workshops.
A spanish speaking website which includes electronic resources and publications.
A comprehensive site with information, electronic resources, and knowledge services on distance education and learning. Knowledge Services & databases are accessible.
A spanish speaking website which includes electronic resources, publications and other information.
Access to ERIC’s databases, all clearinghouses, publications, ERIC’s digests, information services and updates from the system.
The Website includes information on the activities of EAEA and its member organizations, directory of members, news and events on adult education and documents on adult and lifelong education policy in Europe.
It includes a selection of online and full text publications related to the development of adult and lifelong education in Europe.
Cedefop is the centre of expertise to support the development of VET and evidence-based policy-making. It provides advice, research, analysis, information, and stimulates European cooperation and mutual learning. Its networks allow the Centre to keep abreast of recent developments. Cedefop works closely with the European Commission, governments, representatives of employers and trade unions, as well as with researchers and practitioners. It provides them with up-to-date information on developments, experience and innovation in VET, and forums for policy debate. Cedefop shares its expertise through electronic and hard-copy publications, conferences and working groups.
A network with information and resources intended for European adult education researchers and practitioners. Offers access to more than 500 links to research related to adult education, database of resources and information, terminology, reports and statistics, and to virtual academy with conferences on accreditation and quality.
Around 25 correspondents all across Europe – journalists from specialist magazines and other experts – create articles for InfoNet in accordance with certain quality criteria.
It provides a comprehensive, constantly growing database (InfoService) with reports related to adult education.
For full text articles you have to registered (free).
A comprehensive collection of links to education-related resources, documents, organizations and projects.
A comprehensive collection of links to education-related resources, documents, organizations, conferences, data and other information sources.
Maintained by the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) this site includes information on ICAE activities, projects and publications, directory of regional and national member organizations, and current news and events related to adult education and learning.
A series of selected bibliographies in Spanish on a variety of subjects related to women’s education, health and women’s issues.
This website is currently not available
by Rosa Maria Torres. A selection of websites from the bibliography:
ACCU: Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO
ACTION AID / REFLECT: Regenerated Freirean Literacy Through Empowering Community Techniques
ADEA: Association for the Development of Education in Africa
ALECSO: Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization
ANLAE: Arab Network for Literacy and Adult Education: no web site
ARLO: Arab Regional Literacy Office: no web site
BREDA: UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar
ERNWACA: Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa
European Commission / Europe-wide Lifelong Learning Consultation
IRA: International Reading Association
Millennium Goals: A Better World for All
OREALC: UNESCO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
PAALAE: Pan-African Association for Literacy and Adult Education: no web site
REPEM: Red de Educación Popular entre Mujeres
SIDA: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development (CG-ECCD/GC-CDI)
UIL: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
UIS: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Literacy.org is a source for research and development on literacy in the U.S. and worldwide. Literacy.org at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, is comprised of NCAL and ILI. The National Center for Adult Literacy (NCAL) has been engaged for more than two decades in cutting edge and high-impact research, innovation, and training in adult education and technology, as well as in other areas of adult basic education and literacy. The International Literacy Institute (ILI), co-founded in 1994 by UNESCO and Penn, focuses on a broad range of literacy issues from early childhood through youth and adult education, particularly in developing countries.
Movement for Canadian Literacy (MCL) is the national coalition advancing literacy and essential skills across Canada.
MCL provides leadership, knowledge and expertise about literacy and essential skills and develops partnerships with stakeholders across Canada.
This side includes publications on adult literacy, health and reports.
The National Institute for Literacy, a federal US agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.
Nordic parliamentary co-operation aims to promote political, economic, environmental, social and other developments in the Nordic countries and in northern Europe.
The Nordic Council works in partnership with the Nordic governments on issues which create added value for the individual countries
NVL is a Nordic network, which aims at cooperation and dialogue with the Baltic countries, Northwest Russia and the rest of Europe.
The NVL newsletter and DialogWeb are published in the Scandinavian languages, but contain also articles, links and summaries in English as well as translations into Finnish.
The website includes electronic resources and a selection of full text publications.
Site includes lists and descriptions of current and past research and development projects of the Institute. Its links section provides access to a variety of research institutions and networks.
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a Crown corporation created by the Parliament of Canada to help developing countries use science and technology to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems they face.
The side includes reports, publications and references on the adult education sector.
This site contains World Bank documents, policy papers, studies, materials and information on adult basic and continuing education (ABCE) geared towards task teams, policy makers, program planners and practitioners to assist in designing and implementing adult basic and continuing education programs.