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ABSTRACT

The articles are written on some important adult education issues of our time such as therapeutic landscape learning after the COVID 19 pandemic;professional learning in police education;lifelong learning and adult education in Japan;second chance learning in Africa;and adult education and processes of empowerment for people with mental health issues. Drawing on the theory of 'therapeutic landscapes', the paper claims the virtual craft group was able to support lifelong learning and wellbeing by bringing women together in a community of practice, reducing social isolation of individuals and developing new knowledge and skills socially and relationally, including increasing their support network and building friendships. Anh Le and Stephen Billetťs article, 'Lifelong learning and adult education in Japan provides an overview and insight into adult learning in Japan, an area which currently has a dearth of research. The authors claim in Sweden the Folk High School system, is a part of Popular Adult Education, in the spirit of lifelong learning education, it holds a unique position in the Swedish education system as learning is directed to the whole person, and the knowledge and learning that is provided are related to a persons whole life experience.