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.
In her speech at the 5th EI World Congress, Sylvia Borren, Executive Director of Oxfam-Novib, announced two projects that Oxfam and EI are instigating in order to contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
Sylvia Borren: We can do more!
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon sent his greetings to all teachers of the world on the occasion of the fifth World Congress of Education International, currently taking place in Berlin, Germany.
UN Secretary General sends his greeting to all teachers of the world
Two videos on EI's Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme in Indonesia and Sri Lanka were launched today in Berlin at the global teacher union federation's fifth World Congress.
Videos on the EI-NOVIB Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme launched in Berlin
In his speech on the opening day of EI's 5th World Congress, General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen reported on the progress made in the implementation of EI's aims and activities since the previous congress in Porto Alegre in 2004.
EI General Secretary's Progress Report to the 5th World Congress
Below is the speech, in English, by Sharan Burrow, President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on the Opening Day of the 5th EI World Congress in Berlin.
Speech by Sharan Burrow, President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
The fifth World Congress of the world's largest teacher union federation was opened this morning in Berlin by the President of the Germany Federal Republic, Horst Köhler.
EI's 5th World Congress Opens with a Common Cry Against Poverty
Below is the speech by the President of Education International, Thulas Nxesi, at the opening of EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin.
Speech by the President of Education International, Thulas Nxesi
Below is the Speech by Anita Normak, General Secretary, International for Building, Wood Forestry and Allied Workers (BWI) in English:
Speech by Anita Normak, General Secretary, International for Building, Wood Forestry and Allied Workers (BWI)
Below is the speech by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler, in German:
Speech by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler
BERLIN — The government of Colombia has denied an exit visa to Samuel Morales, one of two winners of Education International’s highest award for defence of human and trade union rights.
Colombia denies exit visa to award winner
BERLIN – 18 July – Educators from around the world are coming together in Berlin to intensify their efforts to meet the needs of every child, and to uphold their fundamental rights to a quality education in a more just world.
Press Release: Teachers care about quality education, social justice
The World Congress issue of Worlds of Education, Education International’s bi-monthly magazine, is now available.
Worlds of Education No 23 (June-July 2007) now available
Mes amis, mes colleagues, invitées spéciale et Président Winston Carter:
Speech by EI Deputy General Secretary, Jan Eastman, at the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Teachers' Federation, 12-14 July 2007
Congress documents including the program, practical arrangements and voting procedures are now available to download.
New Congress documents available to download
Please note that there will be organised transport from only Tegel Airport to the 3 Congress hotels (Ellington, Park Inn and Estrel) from 19-21 July.
Congress Newsflash: Transport in Berlin
On 23rd July, participants to the 5th EI World Congress will be treated to a choice of 44 different breakout sessions.
Breakout Sessions at the 5th EI World Congress