1. Adult Education in Belarus: Peculiarities of Development Analysis of Situation Ina Hubarevich, SPPA “Chazenia” Daria Azarka, PU “Education Center “POST”

2. We Will Tell about …. Non-formal Adult Education (Activity of NGOs) Informal Adult Education Formal Adult Education

3. The Main Questions What was done and how? What are the positive results? With what problems did we collide? What is necessary to do? What could be the first step? The answers on your questions

4. What Was Done? Participation in international projects, exchange programs, conferences, probations, etc. Occasional seminars on civic education for different target groups Enlighten activity Implementation of the project “Development of the Local Communities” (ACE) Implementation of the project “Development of the Initiatives in the Field of Civic Education” (ACE)

5. How Was It Done (in what forms)? Educational seminars Study circles Courses for adults Informational-methodical bulletins, magazines Public clubs Folk universities

6. What Are the Positive Results? The form of educational work corresponding to the existing conditions was found Some multiplicators who can work in the field of civic education were trained The partner contacts were established The Association of Civic Education (ACE) Network was created

7. With What Problems Did We Collide? Absence of the understanding of target groups’ educational needs Absence of the market of educational services for adults Absence of the informational and financial support Absence of the legislative basis

8. What is necessary to do? Learn the actual education needs of target groups Conduct the preparing work with adults Train the specialists in adult education sphere Create information-methodical support Create infrastructure for adult education (schools, libraries, recourse centers, etc.)

9. What Could Be the First Step ? Carry out the systematical, permanent educational work Work out the long-term educational programs To build the cooperation between educational NGOs

10. Your Questions