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“Democracy also takes place underground” – A look back at the research conference
The joint research conference organised by SVEB and PH Zurich focused on the question: How can continuing education strengthen democracy? The afternoon offered interesting insights, engaging approaches and clear calls to action. Fake news, a lack of trust in politics, news deprivation – these are tough times for democracy. This makes it all the more…
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Farewell to former SVEB Director André Schläfli
André Schläfli headed SVEB from 1992 to 2016. He passed away unexpectedly on 22 November, shortly after his 75th birthday. SVEB mourns the loss of an energetic, far-sighted visionary who had a decisive influence on adult education in Switzerland and in international networks for 24 years and continued to shape it even after his retirement.…
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TALE: practical tools for transformative learning
For two years, SVEB worked on the Erasmus+ project TALE ‘Transformative Adult Learning for Green Transition’. The transnational and EU-funded project aimed to explore the possibilities of transformative education for sustainable development. It was completed at the end of 2024 – with useful products. The overarching aim of TALE (Transformative Adult Learning for Green Transition)…
