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In December 2016 and January 2017 (the winter and summer holidays in Nicaragua), CGTEN-Anden organised a summer school in La Dalia for two groups of 30 children who left school early or are at risk of dropping out of school.

"Thanks to this project, the illiteracy rate in our village will decrease. This is very important for us because a person who is able to read and write can manage their own business without the need for intermediaries. "Illiteracy harms".

"Living conditions are very harsh in this region. Some children have to walk up to eight kilometres every morning and evening, in order to attend the classes."

“We have always visited the homes of the pupils who drop out of our classes, it’s part of our work."

“Thanks to this project, we have improved the daily follow-up of the pupils in our school."

Before the project was launched, some parents viewed children as a source of income.By making them aware, talking openly with them, giving examples of families where children are educated, we are able to make them understand that they have to bring their children back to school.The support of city councillors...

In Mali, the SNEC (National Union of Education and Culture) has contributed since 2014 to the development of child labour free zones in the regions of Bougouni, Niono, Macina, Dioila and Bla in partnership with local NGOs (ENDA Alphalog and CAEB).

Portrait of a teacher: Noumoutieba Diarra, focal point of the Ouroun school

"The happiness expressed by my daughter on her return to school, her academic success and the awareness related to the project convinced me to do everything possible to enable her to continue her education."

The Japan Teachers Union celebrated its 70th anniversary on 8 June, highlighting the work of the union in improving the working conditions and status of teachers.

With freedom of association in Ecuador severely hampered, education union UNE is taking its demands to a higher level at the International Labour Conference in Geneva.

General Secretaries of the International Trade Union Confederation and the Global Union Federations met on the fringes of the International Labour Conference in Geneva today to discuss joint action on cross-sectoral labour issues.

The labour rights of teachers and quality terms of employment for better education systems have been at the core of EI deputy general secretary Haldis Holst's address to the International Labour Conference.

Teachers and education professionals attending the 106th session of the International Labour Conference are going to defend their labour rights in the presence of Governments and employers’ organisations.

Interactive activities, lively discussions and stirring speeches set the tone for a professional development workshop that brought together teacher union activists from all over Ukraine to explore ways of relaying democratic values in their teaching practice.

The Global Partnership for Education commended the Senegalese education unions for their active commitment to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular in the area of quality education for all.

After the recent wave of terrorist attacks around the world, Education International (EI) is taking a stand against extremism and in favour of unity and solidarity amongst its members.

The role of unions in helping teachers negotiate professional issues and the impact of data on education were standout topics during Education International’s Research Network.