Strengthening the training of adult educators: learning from an inter-regional exchange of experience

This collection describes policies, programs and projects devoted to adult education training that have been initiated in various parts of the world. They are evidence that adult educator training has gained greater visibility worldwide as a result of CONFINTEA V and the follow-up process. An agenda of future action is proposed, to be undertaken before CONFINTEA VI, along with suggestions for monitoring and evaluating progress. The papers are: Professional and personal development of adult and youth educators in Latin America and the Caribbean / Magaly Robalino Campo (p. 11-17); The training of adult educators in Latin America / Graciela Messina and Gabriela Enriquez (p. 18-28); Training adult and youth educators: the experience of the Academy of Adult Education, National University of Education, Mexico / Carmen Campero (p. 29-33); Improving the quality of training of adult education practitioners in the South Asian region: some considerations / Anita Dighe (p. 34-44); Issues in the training of adult educators: an African perspective / Stanley Mpofu (p. 45-53); The professional and personal development of adult education practitioners in Northern Europe / Antra Carlsen (p. 54-61).