Nils-Eyk Zimmermann

is project manager at the Association of German Educational Organizations (AdB). As the editor of the platform https://politischbilden.de, he works on digital transformation as a topic of civic education. He is committed to the European network DARE - Democracy and Human Rights Education in Europe, of which he was network secretary until 2023. After studying political science at the University of Potsdam, he worked as a civic educator, program manager, project developer and author with a focus on active citizenship and strengthening civil society, including in Central and Eastern Europe. Private blog: https://civilresilience.net

Opinion

Adult education and civil society organisations: Learning spaces in times of democratic turbulence

Nils-Eyk Zimmermann, in his column, argues that adult education addressing civic competence and active citizenship should be better supported. According to him, civil society organizations play a key role in bringing about social change and solving problems in societies.

15.02.2024 Nils-Eyk Zimmermann