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Solidarity in emergencies 14 August 2026 EI stands with the people and education communities of Colombia in the wake of a devastating earthquake
Education International and its regional office for Latin America expressed their solidarity with the people and education communities of Colombia affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Monday, August 10. With the epicenter in the Chocó province, the quake was felt across most of the western part...
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Young members 12 August 2026 International Youth Day 2026: Young educators chart the future of union leadership in Asia-Pacific
In Asia-Pacific and around the world, young people face multiple challenges and opportunities and their role as essential partners in achieving sustainable development is acknowledged and celebrated.
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Equity and inclusion 7 August 2026 Negotiating military checkpoints just to get to school: the daily struggle of a Palestinian teacher
Areej Awadallah
My name is Areej Awadallah, a geography teacher who does not merely draw borders on maps but strives to instil identity in the minds of her students. Today, I stand before you to share chapters from a story that reflects the reality of every teacher in Palestine—a story where anxiety...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 July 2026 Southern African teacher unions’ renewed commitment to Go Public! Fund Education campaign
Education union leaders from across Southern Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to quality, inclusive, equitable and publicly financed education as a fundamental human right and a public good.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 31 July 2026 New study: Nearly half the world's population live in countries which spend more on debt than health and education
Rising debt burdens across much of the world are forcing developing countries to cut back on education with alarming consequences, according to a new United Nations report .
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Future of work in education 17 July 2026 PISA 2025: Education unions get ready for action on new data
As governments around the world await the results of the OECD’s 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) this September, trade unions are mobilising to ensure that teachers’ voices are included in the conversation.
PISA 2025: Education unions get ready for action on new data