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Articles

  1. Climate action and literacy 21 May 2024

    Tonga: Empowering educators for sustainable development and human rights

    The Friendly Islands Teachers’ Association (FITA) is leading a transformative effort to empower educators and promote sustainable development within Tonga's education sector. In March 2024, FITA, conducted two pivotal workshops focusing on climate change, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), trade union rights, and human rights.

    Tonga: Empowering educators for sustainable development and human rights
  2. Union renewal and development 11 March 2022

    Tonga: Global education union movement in solidarity after devastating volcanic eruption

    Education International has launched an Urgent Action Appeal after being contacted by its member organisation in Tonga, the Friendly Islands Teachers’ Association (FITA/Tonga), regarding the plight of its members in the areas affected by the volcanic eruption on 15 January 2022.

    Tonga: Global education union movement in solidarity after devastating volcanic eruption
  3. Union renewal and development 4 February 2020

    The John Thompson Fellowship training, instrumental to developing unions and teacher quality in the Pacific

    Education unionists from five Pacific Island countries benefited from training under the framework of the John Thompson Fellowship Programme. They were supported in building a stronger voice for teachers and a stronger representation to contribute to education reforms.

    The John Thompson Fellowship training, instrumental to developing unions and teacher quality in the Pacific
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 September 2019

    “Copyright Issues and Teachers' Dilemma in Asia Pacific”, by Dr. Robert Jeyakumar.

    Dr. Robert Jeyakumar

    I woke up in Budapest on a fine summer morning to deliver a lecture using materials I had prepared in Malaysia in accordance with copyright exceptions allowed in Malaysia. Just before the lecture, I was informed that my materials did not conform to copyright laws in the EU. Dismay! This...

    “Copyright Issues and Teachers' Dilemma in Asia Pacific”, by Dr. Robert Jeyakumar.
  5. Fighting the commercialisation of education 13 August 2018

    Asia Pacific: No part of the world is immune from the threat of commercialisation of education

    "No part of the world is immune from the threat posed by commercialisation and privatisation, not even the island nations of the Pacific. In the interest of our students, members and quality education for all, this needs to be a priority.”

    Asia Pacific: No part of the world is immune from the threat of commercialisation of education
  6. 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?
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Development Cooperation Projects

  1. FITU Seminar on Human Rights, Trade Union, SDGs and Recruitment Drive

    Host organizations
    Friendly Island Teachers Union (FITU) - Tonga
    Cooperating organizations
    COPE DC Partners – AEU, IEU, NZPPTA, NZEI
    Countries
    Tonga - COPE (Pacific)
    Start date
    3 July 2019
    End date
    3 July 2019
    FITU Seminar on Human Rights, Trade Union, SDGs and Recruitment Drive
  2. FITU Seminar on Human Rights, Trade Union, SDGs and Recruitment Drive

    Host organizations
    Friendly Island Teachers Union (FITU) - Tonga
    Cooperating organizations
    COPE DC Partners – AEU, IEU, NZPPTA, NZEI
    Countries
    Tonga - COPE (Pacific)
    Start date
    3 July 2019
    End date
    3 July 2019
    FITU Seminar on Human Rights, Trade Union, SDGs and Recruitment Drive
  3. Global Response

    Host organizations
    COPE
    Cooperating organizations
    COPE unions
    Countries
    Pacific Islands (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu)
    Start date
    1 June 2019
    End date
    31 October 2019
    Global Response
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Resources

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Commercial Activity in Pacific Education

Report
20 August 2021 file Download
Summary
20 August 2021 file Download

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