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Equity and inclusion 5 December 2008 EI hosts its largest-ever seminar on Indigenous issues
“Quality education and social justice for Indigenous peoples” is the theme of Education International’s Indigenous educators’ seminar to be held 6 December 2008 in advance of the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education in Melbourne.
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Union growth 4 December 2008 Zimbabwe: Ten teachers released, but four still incarcerated
Latest reports from Zimbabwe show that more teachers than originally known were arrested in this week's crackdown by the Mugabe government in response to demonstrations protesting the financial and humanitarian crisis. In fact, of the 14 arrested, four remain in prison.
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 December 2008 Zimbabwe: Five teachers among sweep of arrests of union leaders
Five leaders of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, including PTUZ General Secretary Raymond Majongwe, are among 48 trade unionists who were caught up in a wave of arrests across the country on 3 December.
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Standards and working conditions 3 December 2008 Macedonia: Teachers achieve new collective agreement, strike is over
Leaders of the Trade Union of Employees in Education, Science and Culture (SONK) and representatives of the Macedonian education authorities reached an accord 3 December, bringing to an end the strike which had closed elementary and secondary schools since 24 November.
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Standards and working conditions 2 December 2008 Macedonia: Teachers hopeful for resumption of negotiations
Teachers are more optimistic after an announcement by Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski condemning the pressure exerted on teacher union members, and urging education officials and union leaders to get back to the negotiating table and come to a mutually agreeable solution to the current strike.
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Union renewal and development 2 December 2008 Ugandan teachers plan for success
The Ugandan National Teachers Union (UNATU) presented its strategic plan at an All Donors Strategic Planning meeting in Kampala in mid November 2008. UNATU, sensitive to its role as a vibrant civil society organisation, is streamlining its development programme to better respond to the needs of its members and the...
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 December 2008 Teachers take the lead on AIDS
Teachers everywhere are marking World AIDS Day with special lessons, marches, and cultural activities. Education International’s lesson plan called “One Hour on AIDS” is being taught in classrooms around the world, from Peru to Nepal to the Netherlands.
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Union renewal and development 28 November 2008 Worlds of Education: A special edition on human and trade union rights
The latest issue of EI’s flagship magazine Worlds of Education features a series of articles celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th, and reasserting human and trade union rights of teachers and education workers everywhere.
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Union growth 27 November 2008 Iranian teacher unionist still alive, but remains at risk
Teachers, trade unionists and human rights defenders around the world are mobilising in defence of Farzad Kamangar, an Iranian Kurdish teacher and trade unionist who is at risk of execution.
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Union growth 26 November 2008 Alert: Iranian teacher unionist could be executed today
Education International has been informed that Farzad Kamangar, the Iranian Kurdish teacher and social worker sentenced to death on “absolutely zero evidence” according to his lawyer, could be hanged on Wednesday 26 November 2008.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 November 2008 Sacrificing education quality is not an option
The Education For All Global Monitoring Report 2009 provides a useful blueprint for achieving greater equality of opportunity and improved quality of education for learners of all ages around the world.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 November 2008 Guatemala: teacher union leader's life threatened
Joviel Acevedo has experienced many threats during his career as a union leader, but recently he was shocked to see reports in the media of his own assassination. The Guatemalan Education Workers Union (STEG) is concerned that the false news of their General Secretary's death was meant to threaten and...
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Standards and working conditions 25 November 2008 Macedonian teachers strike to back collective bargaining rights
Members of the Autonomous Trade Union of Education, Science and Culture of the Republic of Macedonia (SONK) went on strike 24 November after the government reneged on its earlier commitments in collective agreements for both elementary and secondary education.
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2008 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: 25 November
The 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an important moment to reaffirm and raise awareness of women’s rights. The journey to equality has witnessed the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW 1979), and the Convention on...
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Union renewal and development 19 November 2008 Unions and development organisations cooperate to meet global challenges
EI’s annual Development Cooperation Meeting was held on 20 and 21 November 2008 in Brussels. The main topic of discussion was the development of a new statement of policy reflecting the current context of development cooperation in a globalized world.
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Union renewal and development 19 November 2008 Key Challenges for Public Education
Education International is organising a conference titled “Governance, Financing, Evaluation and Climate Change – Key Challenges for Public Education” for its affiliates in the OECD countries.
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Union renewal and development 18 November 2008 EI demands Haitian government investigate school collapse
In the wake of the tragic collapse of two schools in Haiti’s capital Port au Prince, Education International is calling on the government and education authorities in Haiti to ensure all schools meet strict safety standards.
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 November 2008 ‘One Hour on AIDS’ on World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day 2008 is fast approaching. The day is marked on December 1 and is an opportunity to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS and show solidarity with people affected by the virus.
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