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Standards and working conditions 11 January 2019 USA: #RedForEd Day of Action demonstrates unwavering support for public schools
Teachers and educators in the state of California have joined the wave of strikes under the slogan RedForEd demanding a better support for public schools, colleagues and students.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 January 2019 Zimbabwe: teachers strike over pay as currency crisis deepens
As talks with the government failed to reach an agreement, Zimbabwean teachers are striking to press their government to pay their salaries with U.S. dollars.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 January 2019 Germany: Staff shortages limits access to and quality of early childhood education
Little support and recognition of the profession of early childhood educators is leading to a dangerous lack of staff, according to a German union.
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Union renewal and development 3 January 2019 2019: an exciting Congress year ahead!
As we welcome new opportunities to advance worldwide achievement of free quality public education for all in 2019, Education International wishes you and your families a happy new year!
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 December 2018 Asian women union leaders join forces to combat bullying and sexual harassment in schools
Top women education unionists from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have taken stock of their 2018 activities focusing on anti-bullying and research on sexual harassment, and adopted a 2019 action plan to push forward action.
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Climate action and literacy 20 December 2018 COP24: an important but insufficient agreement
Although it appreciates a useful action plan adopted by governments after the 24th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, Education International calls for further action, including climate change education in national school curricula.
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Equity and inclusion 18 December 2018 Education International calls on governments to improve protection for migrants
On International Migrants Day, Education International reaffirms its commitment to defend and promote the rights of migrant workers and refugees as well as migrant and refugee teachers and education personnel.
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Equity and inclusion 17 December 2018 Fiji: education unionists seek inclusive schools that are a safe environments for all
The Education International’s Asia-Pacific office and the Council of Pacific Education (COPE) organised in Fiji a professional development workshop, “Teachers unions for inclusion: embracing diversity and promoting safe schools”.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 December 2018 Slow progress on copyright in education and research at the World Intellectual Property Organisation
Advancing an international copyright exception for education and research and involving education unions in related discussions were the key messages imparted by Education International (EI) to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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Climate action and literacy 13 December 2018 The COP24 and climate change education: bold action is needed
At the 24th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, Education International called for greater boldness in integrating the issue of climate change into national education policies at all levels.
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Equity and inclusion 13 December 2018 Philippines: union leaders united around gender equality and improving campaign capacities
The annual evaluation and planning meeting of the Philippines’s women’s network bringing together Education International’s affiliates in this country has taken stock of gender and diversity issues and reinforced the education unions’ capacities and advocacy skills.
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Standards and working conditions 12 December 2018 France: newly elected representatives will carry the voices of teachers and education support staff
In an election with increased participation, French teachers and education support staff have democratically elected, with stable scores for the unions, for a term of four years, their representatives from the trade unions to various bodies linked to education during the 2018 professional elections.
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Equity and inclusion 11 December 2018 Global Unions Denounce Irresponsibility on Global Compact on Migration
The global trade union movement has criticised 13 governments that have confirmed that they will not sign the historic Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). Rather than contribute to resolving the pressing issues connected with migration and moving towards coherence and global governance of migration, they have...
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Union renewal and development 11 December 2018 Mexico: New Leadership for the SNTE Teachers’ Union
Alfonso Cepeda Salas has taken over leadership of the Mexican teachers’ union, a member organisation of Education International.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 December 2018 UN General Assembly proclaims 24 January International Day of Education
Education International welcomes the United Nations General Assembly’s consensus adoption of a resolution proclaiming 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 December 2018 On Human Rights day, it is time to reflect, stand up, speak out and act
Education is a human right and those who defend it should be protected and supported, says David Edwards, Education International General Secretary.
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Equity and inclusion 5 December 2018 Global Education Meeting: EI calls on the education community to dramatically step up progress towards SDG4 and invest in teachers
On the final day of the UNESCO Global Education Meeting (GEM), held in Brussels 3-5 December, David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International, addressed over 300 government ministers, officials, international organisations, civil society and academics, and called on governments to invest more in education and teachers. His remarks sent a...
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Trade union rights are human rights 4 December 2018 Iran: Teachers imprisoned for participating in peaceful strike actions
Confronted with the worsening situation of Iranian educator activists, Education International continues its fight to see jailed education union leaders and members freed, and reiterates its call on its affiliates and concerned citizens around the globe to continue to exert pressure on the Iranian Government to demand the immediate release...
Iran: Teachers imprisoned for participating in peaceful strike actions