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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.
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Trade union rights are human rights 9 September 2020 9 September: International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Today, we mark the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack to safeguard education in armed conflict.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Equity and inclusion 28 August 2018 Deadly attack on Afghan school: My daughter wanted to be a teacher...
Education International laments the cruel and devastating school bombing in the west part of Kabul, Afghanistan which killed 34 students and wounded 57 others.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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