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Union renewal and development 14 May 2015 For Nepali educators, solidarity begins at home
Even after two major earthquakes brought the country’s schools to an abrupt close, Nepal’s education unions are standing together to ensure both their ranks and their students get the support they need.
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Union renewal and development 29 April 2015 Earthquake inflicts heavy toll on Nepal’s education sector
As the details of destruction in the wake of Nepal’s biggest earthquake in decades become clearer by the day, the country’s education sector is uniting to deal with its own casualties and damaged schools.
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Union renewal and development 27 April 2015 Nepal: global educators’ community in solidarity after earthquake
Education International has sent out an urgent action appeal to all its member organisations, urging them to show solidarity and support for Nepalese teachers and their families.
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Union renewal and development 3 March 2015 New union headquarters a sign of hope for Ukrainian educators
With the help of financial solidarity support, educators in Ukraine once again have a home for their trade union and something to celebrate amidst the ongoing conflict that has divided the country.
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Union renewal and development 7 November 2014 The Gambia: EI funding vital in fight against Ebola
Teacher unionists have engaged in an awareness-raising campaign, “Ebola is everybody’s business”, in The Gambia, thanks to global financial support provided by Education International (EI).
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Union renewal and development 2 October 2014 Iraq: EI Solidarity Fund aid for teachers and students
Displaced Iraqi teachers, their families, and students were the beneficiaries of a grant of US$10,000 from Education International’s (EI) Solidarity Fund. The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU), EI’s affiliate in Iraq, purchased and distributed students’ school kits and food rations for those in need in the Erbil, Sulaimaniya, and Dhahok districts...
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Union renewal and development 2 October 2014 Iraq: EI Solidarity Fund aid for teachers and students
Displaced Iraqi teachers, their families, and students were the beneficiaries of a grant of US$10,000 from Education International’s (EI) Solidarity Fund. The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU), EI’s affiliate in Iraq, purchased and distributed students’ school kits and food rations for those in need in the Erbil, Sulaimaniya, and Dhahok districts...
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Union renewal and development 14 August 2014 EI commits humanitarian aid for teachers in Iraq and Kurdistan
As the security situation in Iraq and Kurdistan continues to deteriorate, and teachers and unions increasingly become targets of Islamic State forces, Education International has reached into its solidarity fund to support its members under siege.
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Union renewal and development 1 August 2014 GUPT and EI lead humanitarian assistance for teachers in Gaza
The General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT) and Education International have agreed to establish a special fund for providing humanitarian assistance to Gazan teachers, their families and students who have become victims of the war between Israel and Hamas.
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2014 Urgent Action appeal for Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina
EI called upon all its affiliates to support the member organisations in Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina where the most disastrous floods in 120 years have badly affected the region.
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Union renewal and development 20 May 2014 Urgent Action appeal for Ukraine
EI called upon all their affiliates to support STESU’s rebuilding efforts through the EI Solidarity Fund by sending financial contributions. After their visit in Kiev, EI and ETUCE had agreed to try to help STESU relocate its offices and re-establish communications with its regional and local branches.
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Union renewal and development 29 January 2014 Philippines: Trade unions act to rebuild education after tsunami
The first Exploratory Meeting for the EI Philippine affiliates’ Post-Yolanda (Haiyan) Rehabilitation Initiative was held on 29 November 2013. It was attended by representatives of the EI regional Asia-Pacific office and of EI Philippine affiliates – the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), the National Alliance of Teachers and Office Workers...
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Union renewal and development 10 January 2014 Sweden: Teacher union donates over €5k to EI’s Solidarity Fund
Instead of sending each of its members a Christmas card, the EI affiliated Swedish Teachers’ Union, Lärarförbundet, decided to give 50,000 Swedish Krona (around €5,600) to EI’s Solidarity Fund.
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Union renewal and development 22 November 2013 Philippines: EI launches urgent action appeal
EI has opened a solidarity account to collect contributions to support the Philippines’ education communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda.
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Union renewal and development 4 January 2013 Sweden: Union makes significant donation to Solidarity Fund
Lärarförbundet, one of EI’s national affiliates, has announced that it contributed SEK 50,000 to the EI Solidarity Fund. Teacher unionists decided to allocate money to this fund, rather than printing and posting Christmas cards to national and international colleagues.
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Union renewal and development 8 November 2012 USA: Teachers and their unions rising to the challenge in hurricane aftermath
Many teachers, their colleagues, and their communities, primarily in New York and New Jersey, were struck hard by Hurricane Sandy. Their homes were destroyed, and their schools and workplaces severely damaged. Many families still find themselves facing an emergency, lacking clean water, food, clothing and new power outages.
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Union renewal and development 3 February 2012 Turkey: EI helps earthquake’s victims in eastern region
Following the devastating earthquake in Eastern Turkey last November, EI and its member affiliates provided support to help Turkish union Egitim Sen and its members in the affected region. The earthquake killed 600, amongst them 75 teachers. Egitim Sen is leading the efforts to assist earthquake victims locally, helped by...
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Union renewal and development 14 November 2011 Turkey: EI and its affiliates support earthquake victims
Following devastating earthquakes in the eastern provinces of Turkey, more than 600 people have died, amongst them 75 teachers. With winter approaching fast, survivors are facing tremendous difficulties. EI and its affiliates Egitim Sen, Turkey, and Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) of Germany are calling for donations to help the...
Turkey: EI and its affiliates support earthquake victims