Ei-iE

Union renewal and development

We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.

Our work in this area

  1. News 13 November 2017

    UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova honoured by Education International

    On a night when she was celebrated for her eight-year tenure as Director-General, Irina Bokova was made a Distinguished Associate of Education International, only the second person outside of the organisation to receive the honour.

    UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova honoured by Education International
  2. Worlds of Education 1 November 2017

    #WDR2018 Reality Check #1: A Guide to Reading the Rhetoric

    Francine Menashy

    The 2018 World Development Report marks an important milestone—for the first time in 40 years the World Bank’s dominant research publication is dedicated to education.

    #WDR2018 Reality Check #1: A Guide to Reading the Rhetoric
  3. News 17 October 2017

    Education International mourns the loss of Somali teachers and students

    The aftermath of the horrific bombing of Mogadishu is being felt far from the capital as the education community expresses solidarity for colleagues lost in the violent act which has left hundreds dead.

    Education International mourns the loss of Somali teachers and students
  4. News 17 October 2017

    EI consults teachers globally on professional status

    Education International is currently carrying out an extensive and ground-breaking worldwide survey that explores teachers’ realities and perceptions globally.

    EI consults teachers globally on professional status
  5. News 12 October 2017

    Education International’s Asia-Pacific leaders gather to tackle regional challenges

    Asia-Pacific education union leaders reiterated their commitment to quality education for all, working towards countering for-profit education privatisation, increasing  teacher professionalism and demanding respect for educators’ human and trade union rights.

    Education International’s Asia-Pacific leaders gather to tackle regional challenges
  6. News 11 October 2017

    Asia Pacific: Educators determined to lead transformative change

    With the Asia Pacific region facing serious challenges to its education system, educators in the region have gathered to focus on the future, sharpen their analysis and decide a common ground for action.

    Asia Pacific: Educators determined to lead transformative change
  7. News 6 October 2017

    World Teachers Day is celebrated in every corner of the world

    From Uganda to Canada, Spain to New Zealand, educators worldwide have celebrated their profession, asking for more freedom and autonomy to deliver quality education to all.

    World Teachers Day is celebrated in every corner of the world
  8. News 5 October 2017

    Europe

    Europe

    Europe
  9. News 5 October 2017

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific
  10. News 5 October 2017

    Africa

    Africa

    Africa
  11. News 5 October 2017

    ACCRS

    ACCRS

    ACCRS
  12. News 5 October 2017

    Worldwide

    Worldwide

    Worldwide
  13. News 27 September 2017

    EI’s Initial Reaction to the release of the Bank’s World Development Report on Education

    The World Bank’s new education report reveals “a superficial and incoherent effort” that “brushes over complex issues, oversimplifies recommendations and opts for broad generalizations that should make even the most well-intentioned finance minister scratch her head.”

    EI’s Initial Reaction to the release of the Bank’s World Development Report on Education