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WEA NI Head Office

1-3 Fitzwilliam Street,
Belfast,
BT9 6AW

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Aims and Objectives

The WEA Mission Statement

The following mission statement guides the work of the WEA.
“We will make learning accessible to all men and women, especially those most removed from the educational experience. As well as offering opportunities to individuals we will assist those who wish to work collectively for the benefit of their communities and for the good of society as a whole.”

The Value Base of the WEA

The WEA has been a catalyst for social change since it began in Belfast in 1910.
The following values underpin our commitment to social change:

Social Inclusion – we make special efforts to reach those most removed from the learning experience

Voluntarism – we provide opportunities for people to volunteer to work both individually and collectively for the betterment of our society

Active Citizenship – we equip people to play a fuller role in the social, economic, cultural and political life of our society

Building Alliances – we work closely with others to




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