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Standards and working conditions 25 March 2024 Afghanistan: Survey provides meaningful insights into the experiences of teachers and students under the Taliban regime
Education International (EI) hosted a union side event at the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) to highlight the plight of girls and women teachers in Afghanistan who have been forbidden from going to school and teaching since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 January 2024 In their own words: the harsh reality of Afghan teachers
Shakila* is a dedicated teacher with over 15 years of service in the Balkh Province of Afghanistan. Since the most recent takeover of the Taliban in 2021 which led to the shutdown of education for girls, attacks on female teachers, and a crackdown on the rights of women, Shakila reports...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 December 2023 Analysing the Challenges Faced by Afghan Teachers
In 2022, Education International (EI) took a significant step to champion the rights of Afghan teachers with the launch of the Afghan Teacher's Rights Observatory . This dedicated platform was created to document the situation of education in Afghanistan, addressing critical aspects such as teachers' salaries, working conditions, human rights...
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Equity and inclusion 11 October 2023 Education International joins global call to invest in girls’ rights
Statement on the International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October 2023
October 11, the International Day of the Girl Child, is a day of mobilisation and action to advance the rights of girls around the world. Amid worrying developments that have undone decades of progress on girls’ rights, Education International joins allies from around the world in calling for governments and...
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Equity and inclusion 8 June 2023 Shining a light on the right to education in Afghanistan
Joseph Nhan-O’Reilly
Today, the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations will discuss the desperate situation of human rights in Afghanistan, at the International Labour Conference, in Geneva. Through the Afghan Teachers’ Rights Observatory , Education International collects testimonies and calls attention to the terrible conditions facing teachers and...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 February 2023 Education International launches Afghan Teachers’ Rights Observatory to elevate the voice of teachers and defend the right to education
The Observatory will gather data and testimonies on rights’ violations, amplify the voice of Afghan teachers, and work to restore girls’ right to education.
Education International launches Afghan Teachers’ Rights Observatory to elevate the voice of teachers and defend the right to education