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Special issue of Revista Internacional de Organizaciones on Access to Higher Education

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Gender-role stereotypes are barriers to women trying to access education, choosing the course they want to study (for example, nursing versus engineering) and participating in lifelong learning. And in the job market, salaries, promotion opportunities and professional development all reflect gender inequalities.

London to host first conference in the "Planning For Climate Change" series

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On the 4th December 2014 in London the first conference in a series across the UK and Ireland entitled ‘Planning for Climate Change’ will take place.  The key focus of the day is to debate and discuss the key issues that face communities across the country when it comes to adapting to climate change and addressing the problems and opportunities that climate change brings.

Self-motivated participation in learning activities increases the well-being of adults

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Non-vocational adult education drawing on a person’s own motivation comes with a variety of benefits that are also reflected on the person’s close friends, family and work. Studying boosts self-confidence and well-being, and expands social networks. Furthermore, motivation to pursue other studies also increases. Thanks to participation in adult education, tolerance towards and confidence in other people grows, and adult learners pay increasing attention to their health. Parents are better able to support the studying of their school-aged children.

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