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Equity and inclusion 3 December 2020 Africa: Teacher unions continue to fight child labour despite Covid-pandemic
As the Covid-19 crisis poses a threat to achievements made to get children into school and out of work, an online webinar has brought together unionists and experts to strengthen strategies and allow teachers to continue helping students.
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Standards and working conditions 28 August 2020 New Zimbabwean law allows pregnant girls to continue with their education
A new law in Zimbabwe
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 May 2020 Raise your hand for Justice for Every Child!
The Justice for Every Child campaign, launched by the 100 Million campaign, urges the international community to take immediate action for marginalised children and young people.
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Democracy 9 October 2019 Iraq: education union promotes internal democracy and gender equity and fights climate change
In preparation for next year’s conference of the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU), an extended meeting of the KTU Executive Committee was convened, underlining the issues of democracy, gender equality and action against climate change.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2019 Joining forces to change the world
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi sparked hope for change among delegates at the EI World Congress with a motivational speech on leadership, change and justice.
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2019 A conversation with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi
We want to gather inspiration about how we can take the lead to change the world, so we asked our friend and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi
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Union growth 20 June 2019 “World Refugee Day: Stop Fencing out Democracy”, by David Edwards.
David Edwards
In her 1948 speech concluding the work of the nascent UN Commission on Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Democracy, freedom, human rights have come to have a definite meaning to the people of the world which we must not allow any nation to so change that they are made synonymous...
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Equity and inclusion 7 June 2019 US: Cuts to education for children in federal custody at the border
An official from the Health and Human Services Department of the US Administration sent an email to shelters notifying them of cancelled English classes, recreational programs and legal aid for children while in federal custody at the border after 22 May.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 April 2019 Sharing experience on the ILO-ITC course ‘Achieving education 2030 and eliminating child labour’
Yamikani Mlangiza
Yamikani Mlangiza, Assistant Programs Coordinator for Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM), accepted to reflect back for Worlds of Education on her experience attending a one-week training at the ILO International Training Center in Turin last year, with support from Education International.
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Equity and inclusion 14 November 2018 Germany: education unionists start 100 million campaign against child labour
German students and politicians met with activists and education unionists from Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft and debated ways to fight the scourge of child labour in the framework of the 100 Million campaign.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 October 2018 Stop the US “zero tolerance” immigration policy harmful to children and their families!
Education International has endorsed the complaint lodged by United States (US) trade unions concerning the US “zero tolerance” immigration policy systematically and forcibly separating immigrant children from their parents, for the purposes of prosecuting parents for “illegal entry” in the country.
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Equity and inclusion 21 June 2018 Education International denounces the abuse of migrant children by U.S. government
Education International strongly condemns the forceful and systematic separation of children from their parents, the jailing of infants and minors and the violation of basic human rights displayed by the U.S. government against migrants seeking refuge.
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Equity and inclusion 11 June 2018 Quality education is the best guarantee against child labour
Each year, Education International celebrates World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June. EI encourages education trade unions to participate in public activities in order to demonstrate the commitment of teachers’ and support staff to eradicating child labour and promoting quality public education for all.
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Equity and inclusion 12 March 2018 Nicaragua: the fight against child labour strengthens a teachers’ union
By developing "child labour free zones", CGTEN-ANDEN has aroused the enthusiasm of teachers and increased its influence in social dialogue.
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Equity and inclusion 21 February 2018 Refugee integration policy needs concerted effort
The need for concerted efforts at national and international levels to effectively integrate refugee children into education was highlighted at a seminar hosted by Education International. The seminar also focused on the need for action in education policy to reduce the risk of a lost generation of children.
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2017 After the German Elections. Is Another Germany Possible?
Nick Strauss
Thoughts from GEW Conference “Good Education for Refugees”, Bremen (20th September 2017)
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 Lebanon: Education International affiliates mobilise for the right to education of Syrian refugee children
According to the UNHCR, Lebanon is currently hosting approximately one million Syrian refugees, half of which are children. Over 252,000 Syrian refugee children are of school-age, but only 30% are actually enrolled in school.
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Equity and inclusion 6 April 2017 Child labour: Uganda’s teachers are crucial agents of positive change
The sensitisation programme of the Uganda National Teachers' Union has borne great fruits against child labour in a remote district, leading to a substantial increase in the enrolment and retention of students, girls and boys alike.
Child labour: Uganda’s teachers are crucial agents of positive change