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Equity and inclusion 23 October 2007 Australia: AEU launches report calling for an education future for Indigenous communities
Education is the key, says the Australian Education Union (AEU) in launching its report on Indigenous education in Darwin on 23 October 2007.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 October 2007 No schools, no teachers for millions of children in DRC
With millions of children out of school and parents unable to pay school fees, EI urges the Democratic Republic of Congo to invest in quality public education and to comply with core labour standards.
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Standards and working conditions 19 October 2007 South Africa: Teachers Reject Salary Offer
EI affiliate the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) had rejected the government's proposals on a new teacher payment regime which would link remuneration with performance.
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News 18 October 2007 Canada: The CTF organises 2nd Media Education Week
After the success of the first National Media Education Week in 2006, the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) is launching it again for the second year.
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Union growth 17 October 2007 Ethiopia: EI relaunched Urgent Action Appeal for the release of ETA members
In light of the Urgent Resolution adopted by its recent 5th World Congress, EI calls on the solidarity and support of its members and partners to ensure the immediate release of detained Ethiopian colleagues.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 October 2007 ESU celebrates 25 years
Today, October 17th, the European Students’ Union (ESU) celebrates 25 years on the front line of student politics.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2007 East and Southern Africa: New report on supporting HIV-Positive Teachers
EI together with its EFAIDS partners the Education Development Center (EDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNESCO are pleased to announce the release of the publication ‘Supporting HIV-Positive Teachers in East and Southern Africa: Technical Consultation Report’.
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Standards and working conditions 17 October 2007 World Teachers’ Day: Better working conditions means better learning conditions!
On World Teachers’ Day - October 5th - teachers, students, parents and communities came together to celebrate the achievements of teachers, and to demand Quality Teachers for Quality Education!
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2007 New World AIDS Day Schools Initiative: 'One Hour on AIDS'
Education International is pleased to announce a new initiative to mark World AIDS Day in classrooms this November 30 (December 1 being a Saturday). 'One Hour on AIDS' will see learners around the world benefiting from lessons on AIDS on the same day. EI is putting together a kit specially...
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2007 Argentina: CTERA Steps Up AIDS Prevention Efforts
Over the last month, EI's affiliate in Argentina, CTERA, has been involved in a number of new initiatives related to HIV prevention.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2007 India: Sex Education in Schools
Since the first case was detected in the 1980s, AIDS has become one of the largest killers in the world. Every day, some 7,200 young people are contracting HIV in the world. In India, 15% of HIV/AIDS patients are children under 15 years of age. At a time when HIV...
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2007 Benin: EI Affiliates initiate joint health education activities
Eight EI affiliates in Benin have just set up a new joint committee called COSIEB to implement their HIV and AIDS education through schools programme. The eight unions organise teachers from early to higher education and will be able to reach out to teachers of all levels in Benin.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 October 2007 CCNGO: EI represents teacher unions at discussions on Education for All
Achieving the Education for All (EFA) goals can only become a reality through the intensive involvement of civil society including the teachers’ unions. But are governments really involving the unions? EI and a large number of civil society organisations convened in Dakar in September to discuss the status quo on...
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2007 Interview with Michael Nasheya, EFAIDS Coordinator, NANTU
Michael Nasheya is the EFAIDS Coordinator at NANTU, the Namibia National Teachers' Union.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 October 2007 EI urges all teachers to STAND UP and SPEAK OUT against poverty on 16-17 Oct
EI strongly supports the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) and the UN Millennium Campaign's worldwide action on 16-17 Oct.
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Equity and inclusion 16 October 2007 Australia: EI opposes new law which undermines indigenous rights
In a letter to the Australian Prime Minister on 10 October, EI voiced its concerns about new legislation which undermines the land rights of the Indigenous populations in the country.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 October 2007 Thousands sing out against poverty
Today, 17 October 2007, the Poverty Requiem will resonate around the globe.
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Standards and working conditions 15 October 2007 Bulgaria: Strike enters its 3rd week with no resolution in sight
The teacher strike in Bulgaria that began on 24 Sep has now entered its third week, and a clear resolution to the impasse is still not in sight.
Bulgaria: Strike enters its 3rd week with no resolution in sight