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Safe Schools Declaration

  1. Union growth 5 March 2021

    Nigeria: students and schools must be protected from attacks

    Attacks from armed groups against schools and students have been increasing in the last months in Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom is a widespread criminal enterprise. Nigerian authorities must act swiftly to protect the right to education of children, especially girls.

    Nigeria: students and schools must be protected from attacks
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 28 February 2020

    Syria: EI condemns the targeting of schools in the war

    At least 20 civilians, including children and teachers, were killed in the Idlib region of Syria in airstrikes. Many more were wounded. The attack took place on 25 February and targeted eight school facilities.

    Syria: EI condemns the targeting of schools in the war
  3. Union renewal and development 11 June 2019

    Students and school personnel in extreme danger in High Conflict Regions

    New data shows thousands of attacks on schools, mostly by military and other armed forces. This continuing epidemic of violence in regions of armed conflict demonstrates the vital and ongoing need to endorse and implement the Safe Schools Declaration.

    Students and school personnel in extreme danger in High Conflict Regions
  4. Trade union rights are human rights 23 April 2019

    The Republic of Moldova endorses the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the endorsement by the Republic of Moldova of the Safe Schools Declaration; a solemn government commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    The Republic of Moldova endorses the Safe Schools Declaration
  5. Trade union rights are human rights 17 April 2019

    Global education union leaders in solidarity with African educators living in violence-ridden countries

    The Education International Executive Board has sent out solidarity letters to member organisations in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Nigeria; countries where political and terrorist violence has taken the lives of teachers, academics, and education support personnel.

    Global education union leaders in solidarity with African educators living in violence-ridden countries
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 13 February 2019

    Haiti endorses the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the endorsement by Haiti of the Safe Schools Declaration, committing itself to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    Haiti endorses the Safe Schools Declaration
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 10 August 2018

    Four new states endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by Djibouti, Macedonia, Peru, and San Marino to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, committing themselves to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    Four new states endorse the Safe Schools Declaration
  8. Trade union rights are human rights 20 April 2018

    United Kingdom: 74th state to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by the United Kingdom to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, committing itself to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    United Kingdom: 74th state to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration
  9. Trade union rights are human rights 22 March 2018

    Safe Schools for All, Social Media Toolkit

    Join the global movement of students and educators organizing to end gun violence in schools and create safe schools for all.

    Safe Schools for All, Social Media Toolkit
  10. Trade union rights are human rights 22 March 2018

    We Demand Quality Education for All in Schools that are Free From Gun Violence

    As the voice of teachers and education support personnel worldwide, we stand in solidarity with the students, teachers, school staff, parents and allies as they courageously lift their voices and take action to demand a quality education for all in schools that are free from gun violence.

    We Demand Quality Education for All in Schools that are Free From Gun Violence
  11. Trade union rights are human rights 30 November 2017

    El Salvador: 71st country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by El Salvador to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, committing itself to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    El Salvador: 71st country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration
  12. Trade union rights are human rights 6 November 2017

    Yemen: 70th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by Yemen to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, committing itself to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    Yemen: 70th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration
  13. Trade union rights are human rights 19 September 2017

    Burkina Faso: 69th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by Burkina Faso to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, committing itself to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of violent conflict.

    Burkina Faso: 69th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration
  14. Union growth 9 August 2017

    Cyprus: 68th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by Cyprus to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, a commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of war.

    Cyprus: 68th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration
  15. Trade union rights are human rights 20 July 2017

    Serbia: 67th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration 

    Education International welcomes the move by Serbia to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, a commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of war.

    Serbia: 67th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration 
  16. Trade union rights are human rights 22 June 2017

    Botswana: 66th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

    Education International welcomes the move by Botswana to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, a commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of war.

    Botswana: 66th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration