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Equity and inclusion 3 December 2021 Afghanistan: Education International “schools should never be targets of terrorism or violence”
Education International reiterated its support for education, peace, and human rights in Afghanistan as the country faces a deepening humanitarian crisis. Earlier this year, Education International and member organisations expressed grave concerns about the safety of educators and about equal access to education for all, especially for girls , after...
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Climate action and literacy 3 December 2021 Education International and UNESCO report: Teachers motivated to teach sustainable development and global citizenship but need more support
Education International and UNESCO have launched a joint report on teacher readiness for global citizenship education and education for sustainable development . The survey focused on four key topics: education on climate change, sustainable consumption and production, tolerance and cultural diversity, and human rights including gender equality.
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Union renewal and development 3 December 2021 Lärarförbundet Sweden: International cooperation is union solidarity in practice
In this interview, the Swedish education union explains how it puts solidarity at the heart of the union movement - from the workplace to the global level.
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Union renewal and development 2 December 2021 UEN Norway: Organisational development as the first step towards strong unions
The organisational development of unions is at the core of all UEN cooperation projects. The Norwegian union focuses on three key areas: social dialogue, gender equality and equity, and capacity building.
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Union renewal and development 2 December 2021 AOb Netherlands: Building sustainable partnerships
The Dutch education union AOb engages in development cooperation to support and strengthen other unions, which in turn enables a better defense of the rights of members and increased access to quality education.
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Union renewal and development 1 December 2021 JTU Japan: Education as the fundamental right of every child
The Japan Teachers' Union is active in development cooperation since the 1970s, when they supported South Korea in the fight against dictatorship. The union has a fund for international cooperation to which members voluntarily contribute.
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Union renewal and development 1 December 2021 SNES-FSU France: Supporting unions who are struggling because of political or economic circumstances
SNES-FSU France has been using its own funds for several decades to help unions - mostly French-speaking - to become stronger.
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Union renewal and development 1 December 2021 CTF/FCE Canada: Cooperation projects that engage members
The work of the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) in International development cooperation work started back in the sixties, when two volunteer teachers travelled to Nigeria.
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Union renewal and development 1 December 2021 CSQ's cooperation strategy: The Francophonie and Latin America as key priorities
The Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) answers questions about their development cooperation work, which started in the 1970s in Nicaragua.
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Union renewal and development 30 November 2021 OAJ Finland international cooperation: Using own resources to ensure autonomy
In 2019, the Finnish education union OAJ decided to allocate 0.7% of its national budget to development cooperation, supporting its cooperation programmes that span several continents.
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Union renewal and development 30 November 2021 Senegal: trade union renewal on the agenda of the SELS national congress
The 6th Ordinary Congress of the Syndicat des enseignants libres du Sénégal (SELS) held on 18 September in Dakar endorsed the creation of a National Youth Committee (NYC) which should contribute “to the massification of the union” and work “for the emergence of a young leadership within the structure”.
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Union renewal and development 29 November 2021 Benin: New website strengthens union’s capacity and services to members
Thanks to financial support from Education International’s Regional Office for Africa (EIRAF), the Syndicat national des enseignants des écoles maternelles du Bénin (SYNAEM-Bénin) has built a website with a feature that enables educators to join the union and pay their dues online.
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Leading the profession 26 November 2021 Global union federations in Asia Pacific urge to end the “vaccine apartheid”
Update – 29 November 2021 – The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was scheduled to take place from 30 November to 3 December 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. However, due to the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, it was decided on 26 November to...
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2021 New campaign: Latin American unions join forces against harassment and violence in the world of work
Education International Latin America (IEAL) and the Women Education Workers’ Network (RED de Trabajadoras de la Educación) are campaigning to promote the ratification of International Labour Organization Convention 190 (C190) and Recommendation 206 (R206). C190 is the convention on eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work, adopted on...
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Standards and working conditions 24 November 2021 Fiji: Minister’s “belittling attacks” on teachers’ professionalism must cease immediately
The Fiji Teachers’ Union (FTU) is urging public authorities to put a halt to the belittling of educators’ qualifications and professionalism in the public media.
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Climate action and literacy 22 November 2021 Iraq: Climate change, a top priority for educators
Acknowledging that climate change is one of the most important global issues, the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) has reaffirmed its commitment to push the regional government to insert climate change education into the curriculum and to take other necessary measures on climate change.
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Standards and working conditions 18 November 2021 How are teachers feeling around the world?
Launch of the International Barometer on Education Personnel’s Health and Well-being
The first edition of the International Barometer on Education Personnel’s Health and Well-being, based on a survey of 8,000 teachers in six countries on three continents, offers a unique insight into the experiences of teachers in 2021. By analysing issues related to their working conditions, their feelings about their profession...
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Union renewal and development 17 November 2021 Development cooperation partners take stock of projects in Africa
To better understand the needs of member organisations in the region and to explore opportunities, partner organisations gathered on 15 November to discuss development cooperation projects in Africa and work on a common strategy.
Development cooperation partners take stock of projects in Africa