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Democracy 7 October 2024 World Day for Decent Work: Educators call for peace
On October 7, World Day for Decent Work, educators around the world join the global union movement in calling for peace and democracy for all. Without peace, there can be no social justice, and without social justice, peace cannot last.
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Democracy 21 August 2024 Education Voices | Georgiy Trukhanov, Laureate of the 2024 Fred van Leeuwen Democracy Award
Georgiy Trukhanov
At Education International’s 10th World Congress, Georgiy Trukhanov was awarded the 2024 Fred van Leeuwen Democracy Award. In this interview, Georgiy looks back on his experience as a union leader defending democracy in wartime.
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Equity and inclusion 12 August 2024 Education International’s 10th World Congress makes a strong call for peace
Education union leaders meeting in Buenos Aires for the 10th Education International World Congress have adopted several resolutions in solidarity with educators and students affected by war and armed conflict and that call for the protection of schools as safe sanctuaries. Unionists also highlighted the role of education in building...
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Democracy 25 March 2024 Unwavering solidarity with teachers and students in Ukraine
“749 days our brothers and sisters have been living under bombardments, shelling, and attacks. This is their reality. Our solidarity is unwavering because theirs is a fight for democracy and freedom which are at the core of who we are as education trade unions,” stated David Edwards, Education International General...
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Democracy 31 August 2023 Destroyed schools, bomb shelters, air-raid sirens: Ukraine’s children begin another school year in wartime
UNICEF reports that over 1,300 schools in Ukraine have been completely destroyed since the start of the full-scale invasion launched by Russia in February 2022. Most Ukrainian students are forced to continue their studies online, far from teachers and friends. As a new school year begins in September, students and...
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Solidarity in emergencies 6 June 2023 Education International stands with Ukraine: Union leaders in Kyiv meet colleagues and show solidarity
On May 8 to 11, an Education International delegation visited Ukraine’s capital to deliver a strong message of solidarity and meet with colleagues from the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine (TUESWU), EI member organisation in the country. The delegation also met with the Minister of Education...
Education International stands with Ukraine: Union leaders in Kyiv meet colleagues and show solidarity