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  1. Equity and inclusion 10 March 2010

    Statement delivered by Jan Eastman, EI Deputy General Secretary at the Plenary Session on behalf of Public Services International (PSI), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Education International (EI) on the 54th Session of the United Nati

    Below is the speech given by the EI Deputy General Secretary, Jan Eastman, at the Plenary of the 54th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

    Statement delivered by Jan Eastman, EI Deputy General Secretary at the Plenary Session on behalf of Public Services International (PSI), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Education International (EI) on the 54th Session of the United Nati
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 19 February 2010

    Kamangar appeal sidelined by notorious prosecutor

    An investigation by a courageous human rights lawyer has revealed that an appeal of the death sentence against Iranian teacher trade unionist Farzad Kamangar was sidelined by one of Iran’s most feared prosecutors.

    Kamangar appeal sidelined by notorious prosecutor
  3. Leading the profession 5 February 2010

    Education resources and taxation - a political strategy

    As governmnents cut public budgets to reduce their deficits post-crisis, how can we show voters where to find the resources for education in a global economy...?

    Education resources and taxation - a political strategy
  4. Leading the profession 2 February 2010

    Reforming funding for EFA

    The world is not on track to achieve universal primary education by 2015 ... 72 million children are still not in school ... and there is a funding gap of 16 billion USD ... read more

    Reforming funding for EFA
  5. Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 January 2010

    Educators beware: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

    In early November, negotiators from the United States, Japan, the European Union, Canada and a select handful of other nations huddled together in a closed-door session in Seoul, South Korea.

    Educators beware: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 December 2009

    Imposed Anglicisation of education in Rwanda

    At the end of last year, the Rwandan government decided to impose English as the single official language of education and government, without any public debate or consultation with teaching unions. Since 1996 all three official languages - Kinyarwandan, French and English - have been used in education. The move...

    Imposed Anglicisation of education in Rwanda
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 22 December 2009

    Teacher unions balance HIV prevention and treatment in AIDS response

    In 2006 governments worldwide committed to achieving universal access to comprehensive prevention programmes, treatment, care and support on HIV and AIDS by 2010. With current access to anti-retroviral treatment meeting only half the needs and with five new infections for every two people who start treatment, greater investment backed by...

    Teacher unions balance HIV prevention and treatment in AIDS response
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 December 2009

    Quality teacher training spells success for Finnish students

    In recent years, Finland has consistently ranked at the top of the OECD’s PISA surveys. The Trade Union of Education in Finland (OAJ) is often asked: How do you do it? What’s the secret to your success?

    Quality teacher training spells success for Finnish students
  9. 22 December 2009

    Organise your union work on the road, on the net

    There has been a lot of buzz about browsing the web from hand-held devices since reasonably fast standards for mobile data transfer were developed in the early 2000s. So we decided to test some “smart phones” to see how these developments could help teacher trade unionists.

    Organise your union work on the road, on the net
  10. Union renewal and development 22 December 2009

    Dutch, Burundian and Indian teachers share experiences

    “When I saw the ad in our union magazine …I thought: Okay, why not?” says Rachel Heller, teacher and International Coordinator at Maartens College, and a member of EI’s Dutch affiliate AOb. “I had spent two years Malawi as a teacher before. I wanted to do it again.” “I thought:...

    Dutch, Burundian and Indian teachers share experiences
  11. Trade union rights are human rights 22 December 2009

    More Rights, Fewer Violations

    Southeast Asian teachers who face violations of their trade union rights now have a new line of defence and a new source of solidarity. The EI Trade Union Rights Network (TURN) is really getting off the ground since representatives from member organisations in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand have...

    More Rights, Fewer Violations
  12. Equity and inclusion 22 December 2009

    Teachers are on the move for equality!

    Bringing gender equality closer to reality in the daily lives of women, including through their participation in education unions, is a key principle of EI. With the current crises in¬ food security, climate change and economic recession, this goal of gender equality demands greater effort if it is to be...

    Teachers are on the move for equality!
  13. Union renewal and development 22 December 2009

    COP 15 - Teachers lead the way on sustainability

    As thousands of scientists, environmentalists, journalists, policymakers and world leaders prepare for COP 15, the crucial United Nations climate change conference taking place in Copenhagen in December, teachers and trade unionists are also mobilising to help ensure that a strong new agreement is reached.

    COP 15 - Teachers lead the way on sustainability
  14. Leading the profession 22 December 2009

    Education unions fighting the economic crisis: It’s time for a global and local strategy!

    Whatever good or bad news we may hear about the crisis in the media, education is still suffering from measures taken since the onset of the global financial and economic crisis. This has an impact on teachers and education unions at all levels of education.

    Education unions fighting the economic crisis: It’s time for a global and local strategy!
  15. Union growth 22 December 2009

    Now, this time, another world is possible

    “We have the power to make the world we seek, but only if we have the courage to make a new beginning.” U.S. President Barack Obama, Cairo, 4 June 2009

    Now, this time, another world is possible
  16. Union renewal and development 22 December 2009

    EI President steps down after election to federal public office

    Australian teacher and trade unionist Susan Hopgood takes on the presidency of Education International following the resignation of EI President Thulas Nxesi, who has been elected to the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa.

    EI President steps down after election to federal public office