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Non-formal education

A definition of the concept and some examples

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  1. Algeria

    Ali Hamadache

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Taught in Algeria, Morocco and France before joining UNESCO to serve in Asia and Africa then at Headquarters as a specialist in literacy and primary education. He is the author of several reports, studies and articles in this field.

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Hamadache, A. Non-formal education. Prospects 21, 109–124 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02333644

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