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Trade union rights are human rights 11 March 2020 Germany: Union calls for gender perspective to be included in digital education
A German education union is calling for greater attention to be paid to gender aspects and, in particular, gender justice in shaping the digital future in education.
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Equity and inclusion 28 March 2019 UNCSW63’s positive outcomes for women’s human rights to social protection systems, quality public services, including education, and sustainable infrastructure
The women workers’ delegation, including education unionists, welcomes the Agreed Conclusions of the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which includes positive language on education and social protection systems.
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Union growth 14 March 2019 Stop gender-based violence in the world of work!
Union women and feminist allies take the campaign for the adoption of an International Labour Organisation’s Convention to the 63rd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
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Union growth 13 March 2019 The #CSW63 Diaries
Michelle Codrington-Rogers
Michelle Codrington-Rogers, Junior Vice-President of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT)/UK, is currently an EI delegate to the 63rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW63). Follow the event through the eyes of teacher unionist on her blog. (https://mcn--nasuwt.blogspot.com/?m=1)
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Equity and inclusion 8 March 2019 International Women’s Day: education unionists push for the adoption of a binding Convention and Recommendation on violence against women and men in the world of work
To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Education International and its member organisations recognise women’s contributions to the worlds’ societies, celebrate their achievements, renew their commitment to advancing gender equality within unions, in education and in society, and urge governments worldwide to adopt a binding Convention and Recommendation on Violence...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2019 #IWD2019 #Education Voices: “Educating Girls Matters: How You Can Help Change the World”, by Kayce Freed Jennings
Kayce Freed Jennings
This is true: educating girls will change the world. We know that. So why, then, are there still 130 million girls out of school and what can we do about it? What can you, as educators, do about it? What can your students do?
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 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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Equity and inclusion 11 October 2018 International Day of the Girl Child: education unions renew their commitment to advancing girls’ rights in and through education
On October 11th, Education International and its affiliates renew their collective and professional commitment to advancing the rights of girls in and through education.
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 June 2018 Chile: educators stand up against sexism, harassment, abuse and discrimination in education
Thousands of Chilean educators, students and activists have reaffirmed their support to building a new education system, that is non-sexist and free of violence, abuse and discrimination. Education unionists mobilise to fight gender violence in the classroom
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Equity and inclusion 17 April 2018 “Sexism is a problem in every school. Now we must take action”, by Sally Thomas
Sally Thomas
In December last year, the National Education Union and UK Feminista launched a ground-breaking report on sexism in schools: “It’s Just Everywhere”[1].
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 March 2018 CSW 62: education trade unionists push for achievement of gender equality and empowerment of rural women and girls
Participants from Education International’s member organisations were among the over 100 trade unionists from 42 countries at the 62nd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which got underway in New York on 12 March.
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Equity and inclusion 9 March 2018 #8March: The issue of gender in Moroccan education
Fatima Echaabi
The notion of gender equality and the concept of gender have been concerns for human rights, and women’s rights activists in particular, throughout the post-colonial era.
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Future of work in education 6 March 2018 Algerian unions work towards increased gender equality
Algerian education unions are working with Education International to address gender equality issues in their unions as part of a capacity development programme.
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Equity and inclusion 9 February 2018 EI World Women's Conference: Education unionists speak up against sexual violence and harassment
The Education International’s third World Women’s Conference concluded with moving contributions from panellists on the last plenary panel, which focused on the #MeToo social media campaign.
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Equity and inclusion 7 February 2018 EI World Women's Conference: Finding a way through the labyrinth
Tools and strategies to help women reach leadership positions in the different educational sectors were the focus on the second day of Education International’s third World Women’s Conference.
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Equity and inclusion 3 January 2018 Germany: Students need role models of both genders
The German education union, Verband Bildung und Erziehung, has reiterated the crucial importance of role models from both genders for school students.
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Leading the profession 12 December 2017 #WDR2018 Reality Check #7: “The Gender Dimension in the World Bank’s Perception”, by Nelly Stromquist
Nelly P. Stromquist
With the production of a World Development Report focused on education, the World Bank makes a decisive claim to its authority in education policy. Given an introductory section acknowledging 119 “researchers and specialists across the world” who provided “feedback and suggestions” for the report (WDR 2018 hereafter), it would seem...
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Equity and inclusion 28 September 2017 Curriculum, Textbooks and Gender Stereotypes: The case of Pakistan
Haleema Masud
Education holds the power to form the understanding, attitudes and the behaviour of individuals. It is used as a tool for the promotion of national identities and can enhance the privilege of certain groups in the society (Smith, 1991), including men’s power over women. Gender roles and inequalities are reproduced,...
Curriculum, Textbooks and Gender Stereotypes: The case of Pakistan