WELL-BEING, EMPOWERMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING
This article examines the notion of empowerment of individuals and communities, and its relevance in terms of concretely supporting well-being and lifelong learning. First, we present a brief outline of the research problem, identifying three challenges for practitioners in the helping professions seeking to support well-being and lifelong learning. Second, we set out the conceptual groundwork, showing how empowering individuals and communities continues to represent a relevant alternative for supporting well-being, defined in personal, relational and community-based terms. Third and lastly, collaborative research is presented as a promising avenue for bringing out possible actions in view of this goal.