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  1. Trade union rights are human rights 31 May 2016

    Safe Schools Declaration: one year on, more support and action needed

    With wars raging in many countries, the first anniversary of the Safe Schools Declaration is a reminder that political commitment is needed to protect students, teachers, and schools in times of conflict

    Safe Schools Declaration: one year on, more support and action needed
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 May 2016

    Australian Government cuts to school funding exposed

    Contrary to its call to implement needs-based funding to schools across the country, Australia’s coalition government’s budget has revealed that the neediest schools are set to lose financial support, a move that affects disadvantaged students.

    Australian Government cuts to school funding exposed
  3. Equity and inclusion 27 May 2016

    Teachers’ role in securing refugee children’s rights cannot be underestimated

    As violent conflict in the Middle East drives scores of children from school, teacher unions from across the region came together to address the regions' educational challenges, including the delivery of quality education to refugees.

    Teachers’ role in securing refugee children’s rights cannot be underestimated
  4. Equity and inclusion 26 May 2016

    Mexico: indigenous teachers call for inclusive quality education

    The second Indigenous Teachers’ Parliament of Mexico has asserted the pressing need to include all educators in the fight for an integrated quality education system that recognises all cultures by beginning in the classroom.

    Mexico: indigenous teachers call for inclusive quality education
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 May 2016

    UK university lecturers stage walkout in fight for equal gender pay and fair contracts

    Members of the University and College Union have launched a two-day strike across the UK in response to falling salaries and precarious contracts after the employers’ final offer was viewed as “an insult.”

    UK university lecturers stage walkout in fight for equal gender pay and fair contracts
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 May 2016

    Portugal: educators look to tech to innovate the classroom experience

    Surrounded by castles and classic military architecture, teachers, school directors, parents and education workers recently convened in a in a city known for its medieval charm to set their focus on the future of education.

    Portugal: educators look to tech to innovate the classroom experience
  7. Union renewal and development 24 May 2016

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    Latin America

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    Europe

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  10. Union renewal and development 24 May 2016

    Asia-Pacific

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    Africa

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  13. Equity and inclusion 23 May 2016

    World Humanitarian Summit to tackle urgent issues in refugee crisis

    At the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit being held in Istanbul, education stakeholders are calling on policy leaders to ensure access to education for all displaced children.

    World Humanitarian Summit to tackle urgent issues in refugee crisis
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 May 2016

    Teacher unions push government to boost investment in education

    Mongolian education unionists are urging their national public authorities to increase financing to the education system in an effort to improve quality and make education for all a reality.

    Teacher unions push government to boost investment in education
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 May 2016

    UNICEF and the EU team up to reaffirm children’s rights to education in crisis zones

    Education for children affected by emergencies is about to receive greater focus as the United Nations Children's Fund and the European Union launch a social media-driven public awareness campaign set on reaching 20 million Europeans.

    UNICEF and the EU team up to reaffirm children’s rights to education in crisis zones