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Union growth 14 April 2011 Swaziland: violent repression and arbitrary arrests of trade unionists
EI has condemned the violent dispersion of peaceful pro-democracy demonstrations in Swaziland by the riot police and army.
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 April 2011 Iran: independent civil society organisations ignored over draft law on associations
EI and eight other human and labour rights organisations have expressed dismay at parliamentary proceedings in Iran intending to pass a law wiping out an independent civil society in the country.
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Union renewal and development 12 April 2011 6th EI World Congress: Sign up now for your breakout sessions
24th July, the third day of the forthcoming EI World Congress in Cape Town will be dedicated to breakout sessions. This time round, the number of breakout sessions has been reduced and the duration of each session has been lengthened so as to enable participants to engage more in debates...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 April 2011 Bob Harris completes 17 years as TUAC Chair
Bob Harris, EI Senior Consultant has chaired the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Group on Education, Training and Employment Policy since 1994, shortly after the creation of EI.
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Union renewal and development 11 April 2011 Latest edition of EI’s Worlds of Education now online
The April issue of EI’s flagship magazine is packed full of articles from around the world of education.
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Union growth 8 April 2011 Yemen: Violence against teachers continues
The Yemen Teachers Syndicate asserts that at least three teachers have been killed during the past two weeks of unrest. "We know of three teachers that were shot during the recent protests," says Yehya Alinai, spokesperson for the Syndicate.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 April 2011 EI expresses solidarity following school shooting in Brazil
On behalf of teachers and education workers around the world, Education International extends sincere condolences to the families and school community of the victims of the tragic shooting that took place on 7 April in Tasso da Silveira primary school in the Realengo district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 April 2011 ELearning Africa’s reshaped news portal enhances education opportunities
The website features new social media links, improved site navigation and enhanced multimedia to provide readers with the most relevant news and information in the field of ICT for Development and Education in Africa.
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Union growth 7 April 2011 Bahrain: continued anti-union repression and reprisal against strikers
Education International (EI) is deeply concerned that workers and their trade union representatives in Bahrain are facing a wave of coercive violence and massive dismissals, in apparent reprisal for their participation in legitimate strikes and protest actions for democratic change.
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Equity and inclusion 7 April 2011 Educating women and girls saves lives
On 7 April, World Health Day, Education International reaffirms its commitment to the education of women and girls around the world.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 April 2011 Morocco: teachers strike after violent protests
Teacher unionists in Morocco have staged a two-day nationwide strike after recent demonstrations for better benefits ended in violence.
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Trade union rights are human rights 31 March 2011 France: Teachers reaffirm their commitment to solidarity and social justice
French teacher unions have issued a joint statement following on the recent district elections in France, which have seen a growth in support for the far right party, the National Front, asserting that “educators oppose the policies of the extreme right.“
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 March 2011 Canada: education is a key issue in major elections
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), EI’s largest affiliate in Canada, has responded to the Prime Minister’s call for early federal elections on 2 May by asking people to “vote for candidates who give priority to education and public programs that support the well-being of children and youth.”
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 March 2011 Teachers are indispensable for the promotion of health and safety in schools
This conclusion was drawn by Professor Davison Munowadawafa at a meeting on school health and safety, evaluating the outcome of the EI EFAIDS programme.
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Trade union rights are human rights 28 March 2011 Teacher unions under attack in Bahrain and Yemen
While teacher unions are determined to continue to voice demands for more freedom and rights in the region, EI keeps receiving worrying reports about attacks against teachers and unionists.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 March 2011 EI welcomes the appointment of the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to association and assembly
Mr. Maina Kiai, chairman of the Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC), has been appointed by the Human Rights Council as Special UN Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association for a period of three years.
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Leading the profession 25 March 2011 Education researchers gather to ‘measure what we value’
Participants have gathered at the EI Research Network meeting to discuss the global threats to unions from the reduction in public expenditure on education and privatisation, to testing and ranking systems that only tell part of the story.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 March 2011 Teacher unions attacked in Bahrain and Yemen
While teacher unions are determined to continue to voice demands for more freedom and rights in the region, EI keep receiving worrying reports about attacks against teachers and unionists.
Teacher unions attacked in Bahrain and Yemen