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   Trade union rights are human rights 21 October 2020

   “Africa: Collaboration between Unions and Governments for a Better Future in Education”, by Cherine Sabry.

   Cherine Sabry

   Unions and governments have been in conflict since the dawn of time. The mere existence of unions as a force to defend workers’ rights where governments fail to do so in and of itself leads to this conflictual relationship. In Africa, unions have rarely been consulted during the COVID-19 crisis...

   “Africa: Collaboration between Unions and Governments for a Better Future in Education”, by Cherine Sabry.

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   Equity and inclusion 12 March 2020

   Beijing +25: "Making the Promise of Beijing a Reality for Learners and for Education Sector Workers."

   madeleine kennedy macfoy

   Examples of the work done by Education International and its member organisations in different parts of the world since the Beijing Platform for Action was adopted in 1995, demonstrate the power of taking collective action to find collective solutions.

   Beijing +25: "Making the Promise of Beijing a Reality for Learners and for Education Sector Workers."

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   Leading the profession 17 October 2019

   “Higher ambitions for education and copyright in Africa and the world”, by Mugwena Maluleke.

   Mugwena Maluleke

   African nations actively participated in the development of the Sustainable Development Agenda that acknowledged the centrality of education in the achievement of all other plans for a better world. Like other nations of the world, they committed to the provision of a single, renewed education agenda that is holistic, ambitious...

   “Higher ambitions for education and copyright in Africa and the world”, by Mugwena Maluleke.

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   Trade union rights are human rights 22 June 2017

   Botswana: 66th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

   Education International welcomes the move by Botswana to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, a commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of war.

   Botswana: 66th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration

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   Trade union rights are human rights 16 June 2017

   Botswana education unions uphold the right to effective collective bargaining

   In response to the government’s clampdown on workers’ rights, the Botswana Sectors of Education Trade Unions and Education International took their fight to the global stage at the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

   Botswana education unions uphold the right to effective collective bargaining

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   Union growth 1 May 2017

   This May Day, why not try solidarity?

   As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.

   This May Day, why not try solidarity?