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   Standards and working conditions 27 January 2025

   Cape Verde: Parliamentary consensus to enhance the education workers’ status

   "The International Day of Education 2025 should be remembered as a milestone of achievements for the teaching profession, reflecting the dignity and recognition of its importance." This was the message of hope and determination to the nation's educators and society at large delivered by Abraão Borges, the president of SIPROFIS,...

   Cape Verde: Parliamentary consensus to enhance the education workers’ status

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   Leading the profession 13 June 2024

   Public education in Cape Verde: A union call for investment

   In the archipelago nation of Cape Verde, a recent round of negotiations between the government and teachers’ unions has brought to light the critical need for increased funding in public education. Despite reaching consensus on some demands, the two parties remain at an impasse over salary updates, with the unions...

   Public education in Cape Verde: A union call for investment

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   Leading the profession 29 March 2023

   Cape Verde: We stand for safe schools!

   Following a serious incident in a school, the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP), Education International’s member organisation in Cape Verde, has expressed deep concern and reiterated its rejection of all violence in educational settings against teachers, education support personnel or students.

   Cape Verde: We stand for safe schools!

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   Union renewal and development 27 October 2021

   Solidarity in times of crisis: the EI COVID Response Fund

   As the COVID-19 pandemic became global, education unions showed solidarity with a dedicated COVID Response Fund to support member organisations during school closures and where teachers were hit by the health crisis.

   Solidarity in times of crisis: the EI COVID Response Fund

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   Leading the profession 7 October 2021

   Cape Verde: Government commits to enhancing teaching profession by 2023 on World Teachers’ Day

   The Cape Verdean government has promised to resolve outstanding issues for teachers by 2023. This was confirmed by the Education Ministry at a meeting on World Teacher's Day, 5 October, with the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP).

   Cape Verde: Government commits to enhancing teaching profession by 2023 on World Teachers’ Day

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   Standards and working conditions 26 May 2021

   Africa Day: Cape Verdean Education Minister commits to vaccination and enhanced training for educators

   Teachers in Cape Verde received good news on Africa Day, 25 May. The newly sworn-in Education Minister, Amadeu Cruz, assured the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP) that he would address the protection of teachers against COVID-19, the career development of Cape Verdean teachers, and new legislation for pre-school education.

   Africa Day: Cape Verdean Education Minister commits to vaccination and enhanced training for educators