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Standards and working conditions 27 November 2019 40th UNESCO General Conference: Teachers and educators at the core of achieving SDG 4
Education International and its member organisations have been active at UNESCO’s 40th General Conference, where teachers and educators were high on the agenda.
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2019 Finland: Leading education event in Nordic countries welcomes international participants
The Trade Union of Education in Finland (OAJ) invites educators from across the world to Educa’s 25th anniversary edition and its first international programme in English on 24 and 25 January in Helsinki.
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Union renewal and development 22 October 2019 “Education International. Eighth World Congress”, by John Bangs.
John Bangs
The online magazine ‘Education Journal’ recently published in its edition 385 a report of Education International’s eighth World Congress in Bangkok by EI Senior Consultant, John Bangs. Education Journal has agreed to its publication for Worlds of Education. It has been slightly edited for EI’s global audience.
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Climate action and literacy 22 October 2019 Ghana: Education unions and civil society stand together to demand full funding of public education
Education International, ActionAid International, Africa Network Campaign on Education for All and the Global Campaign for Education are calling for African governments to invest in quality public education and teachers.
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Union growth 18 October 2019 “Education – Changing the World”, by David Edwards
David Edwards
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) devoted the most recent edition of its magazine, “Perspectives” to education and democracy. It covers the challenges to democracy in Canada, North America and the world. It also reports on education initiatives that have been developed in Canada to support and re-enforce democratic values and...
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Climate action and literacy 15 October 2019 Niger: education unions stand together against climate change
Niger’s teaching unions, brought together under the Education International branch in the country, have recently led a number of activities in connection with the Global Week of Climate Action, most notably the Day of Reflections on Climate Change, while also lending their support to the climate march which was organised...
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Democracy 9 October 2019 Iraq: education union promotes internal democracy and gender equity and fights climate change
In preparation for next year’s conference of the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU), an extended meeting of the KTU Executive Committee was convened, underlining the issues of democracy, gender equality and action against climate change.
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Climate action and literacy 8 October 2019 Education unionists in Asia-Pacific put forward recommendations to advance SDG4 and professional teaching standards
At the Asia-Pacific regional consultative meeting of Education International affiliates, education union leaders adopted recommendations to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 and implement professional teaching standards.
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Climate action and literacy 27 September 2019 Education unionists speak at United Nations against climate change and for SDG implementation
Education International’s leaders joined advocates from across the globe convening at the United Nations General Assembly this week, amid crises including climate change and threats of armed conflict, as well as a growing concern about progress on the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Future of work in education 24 September 2019 “Governments, Fulfil Your Promises: Make Climate Change Education Universal Now!”, by David Edwards.
David Edwards
It was a historic moment when in 2015 UN member states adopted a progressive agenda for a better world, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Central to the SDGs was the important (albeit overdue) recognition that social and economic development cannot be pursued without taking into account their environmental impact. That...
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 September 2019 “Global Week of Climate Action: Count us in!”, by Susan Hopgood.
Susan Hopgood
Strongest hurricane in recorded history, hottest summer, unprecedented mass bleaching of the coral reef… we have grown accustomed to deal in superlatives. Since 1970, the number of natural disasters worldwide has more than quadrupled to around 400 a year. Scientists have warned us about the extreme weather phenomena climate change...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 15 September 2019 “Education on the International Day of Democracy”, by David Edwards.
David Edwards
The United Nations established the International Day of Democracy on the 15th of September in 2007 to promote democracy. In 2019, it is clear that democracy and all the things that go with it like human rights and rule of law need to be defended as well as promoted. Education...
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28 August 2019 Education: a powerful tool for combatting climate change.
A Guide For Education Unions And Educators.
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Democracy 28 August 2019 “G20: no long-lasting change without education”, by David Edwards.
David Edwards
The G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial meeting here in Japan is an opportunity to reflect. EI and other Global Unions are participating in the Labour 20 – L20 which represents the interests of workers at the G20 level. It importantly unites trade unions across G20 countries and our Global Union...
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27 August 2019 Off Track
Educators Assess Progress Towards SDG 4.
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Climate action and literacy 23 August 2019 Amazon fires: Educators join in global outcry and demand responsible environmental policies
Over 2,500 fires have been reported in the Amazon rainforest over the past few days alone. Educators call for stronger environmental polices in Brazil and across the world.
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Democracy 13 August 2019 “For the integrity and status of Higher Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training”, by Fred van Leeuwen.
Fred van Leeuwen
Higher education is indispensable if we are to maintain a foundation of facts, knowledge and free discussion in society. TVET reaches very many young people and adults and has a key education function in addition to providing skills training. Both are under attack as many, public and private, innocently or...
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Climate action and literacy 11 August 2019 International Youth Day – Transforming education for and with young people
Education International celebrates International Youth Day and joins the global trade union movement, standing together with and sending a message to the young workers of today and tomorrow, and to those who hold and exercise power within and beyond the world of work: Education is an enabling human right and...
International Youth Day – Transforming education for and with young people