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  1. Union renewal and development 5 March 2015

    Lebanon: government to reconsider making EI Beirut “hub” official

    Lebanese authorities have made a commitment to re-examine Education International's request to establish an office in Beirut, out of which its programmes supporting education unions in the Arab region are coordinated.

    Lebanon: government to reconsider making EI Beirut “hub” official
  2. Union renewal and development 23 February 2015

    Death of a public education champion

    Alain Mouchoux, former ETUCE General Secretary, unexpectedly passed away in the morning of 22 February at the age of 77. "A strongly committed trade union activist and a true public education champion has left us," says EI General Secretary, Fred van Leeuwen. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife...

    Death of a public education champion
  3. Union renewal and development 13 February 2015

    EI General Secretary takes the Harvard stage

    Fred van Leeuwen, Education International’s General Secretary, has held a lecture at Harvard University on the challenges faced by teachers in the 21st century.

    EI General Secretary takes the Harvard stage
  4. Union renewal and development 4 February 2015

    Education and training priorities of the Latvian Presidency

    On 1 January 2015, Latvia took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The main strategic objectives of the Latvian Presidency are the following: Competitive Europe: To work on the Investment Plan for Europe; continue the work on strengthening the Single Market; launch discussions and start working...

    Education and training priorities of the Latvian Presidency
  5. Union renewal and development 22 December 2014

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity

    Education quality suffers and teachers' salaries no longer provide for a decent living: "I tell young colleagues who take on a job on the Greek islands that they better also learn how to fish."

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity
  6. Union renewal and development 22 December 2014

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity

    As education quality suffers and teachers' salaries no longer provides for a decent living, "I tell young colleagues who take on a job on the Greek islands, that they better also learn how to fish."

    Greece: at age 90 OLME is honoured for mobilising against austerity
  7. Union renewal and development 18 December 2014

    EI and PSI agree to work together for public services

    Education International and Public Services International have launched an agreement that will see the two global union federations working closely together to tackle key issues in education and in the provision of public services generally.

    EI and PSI agree to work together for public services
  8. Union renewal and development 18 December 2014

    Global education and public service leaders join forces

    Education International and Public Services International have announced an agreement that will see the two global union federations work closely together to through joint initiatives focused on tackling key issues in education.

    Global education and public service leaders join forces
  9. Union renewal and development 18 December 2014

    Growing economy has Ethiopia focused on closing the ‘education gap’

    Despite being celebrated as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Ethiopia also finds a place on a list of eight countries where the number of children out of school is among the highest in the world.

    Growing economy has Ethiopia focused on closing the ‘education gap’
  10. Union renewal and development 10 December 2014

    Jordan: renewed commitments made to educate refugee students

    Arab education leaders are facing the challenge of schooling growing refugee populations head-on by working together and within the international community to get all refugee children into schools.

    Jordan: renewed commitments made to educate refugee students
  11. Union renewal and development 10 December 2014

    Jordan: young teachers seen as the solution to sustainable Arab unions

    Tapping the fountain of youth, through helping young teachers grow within their profession, is being looked to as a way of ensuring the future of Arab unions and to guaranteeing respect for trade union rights.

    Jordan: young teachers seen as the solution to sustainable Arab unions
  12. Union renewal and development 9 December 2014

    Arab education unionists address the challenges facing quality education

    Education leaders throughout the Arab region have descended on Amman, Jordan to confront the issues facing their teachers and students to collectively develop solutions on how to overcome the obstacles.

    Arab education unionists address the challenges facing quality education
  13. Union renewal and development 23 October 2014

    EI’s Executive Board passes resolutions on Ebola and Middle East refugees

    Global affairs were a top priority during Education International’s 43rd Executive Board meeting in Brussels, where resolutions targeting the Ebola crisis and refugee children from Syria and Iraq were among many items adopted.

    EI’s Executive Board passes resolutions on Ebola and Middle East refugees