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Leading the profession 2 June 2020 "10 years of ISTP – what governments and unions can achieve together", by Andreas Schleicher and David Edwards
David Edwards, Andreas Schleicher
Ten years ago, Education International and the OECD began co-hosting with various countries an altogether unique, (somewhat unlikely) but critically necessary convening of ministers of education and heads of teachers’ unions. The purpose was to support an informed and honest policy dialogue between and among elected representatives of the teaching...
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 June 2020 Cameroon: the resumption of face-to-face classes without proper preliminary planning endangers teachers and students alike
Organised teachers in Cameroon have warned the government that a resumption of classes on 1 June carried out without sufficient preliminary planning would put the educational community in danger. They have especially insisted on reduced class sizes and the provision of masks and hand sanitizer.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 June 2020 Niger: an intolerable situation for more than 2,500 teachers
Schools that had been closed since 20 March reopened on 1 June, but the status and safety of thousands of teachers are still in danger.
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Union growth 29 May 2020 Statement | Global education community rallies in defence of academic freedom in Hong Kong
Education International stands firmly behind its affiliate, the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union, and personnel facing degrading and threatening statements made by Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
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Trade union rights are human rights 28 May 2020 Kenya: New report urges government to plan well and save lives
In Kenya, education unions have joined with civil society organisations in presenting public authorities with recommendations and steps to be taken to guarantee a safe reopening of schools and education institutions.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 May 2020 Brazil: Trade union manifesto urges different approach from Bolsonaro
In Brazil, the Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação (CNTE) has issued a manifesto of measures to safeguard public health and workers’ lives.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 May 2020 Malaysia: Education union pivots to address new situations caused by COVID-19 crisis
In Malaysia, the Sarawak Teachers’ Union has been responding to issues such as remote teaching and learning, students’ mental health, exams and gender inequality, all arising out of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 May 2020 Latin America: Social dialogue and quality public policies to overcome the COVID-19 crisis
The Regional Committee of Education International Latin America (EILA) has prepared a declaration regarding the safe reopening of schools in the region.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 May 2020 DRC: united teaching unions set out firm conditions for the reopening of schools
The member organisations of Education International in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have collectively informed the public authorities of the six conditions they insist must be met before schools and teaching institutions are reopened.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 May 2020 “A Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools and Communities”, by Randi Weingarten.
Randi Weingarten
The American Federation of Teachers has released a detailed road map that, in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine, charts a path to safely and responsibly reopen school buildings and other institutions crucial to the well-being and economic vitality of our communities.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 May 2020 Development Cooperation: a solid approach to unions’ needs linked to the COVID-19 crisis
The first online meeting of Education International’s Development Cooperation Network let partners come together to meet the needs of the teaching unions badly affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 May 2020 Raise your hand for Justice for Every Child!
The Justice for Every Child campaign, launched by the 100 Million campaign, urges the international community to take immediate action for marginalised children and young people.
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Trade union rights are human rights 19 May 2020 “In Africa, making use of the Ebola epidemic experience to combat coronavirus”, by Kadiatou Bah and Salifou Camara.
Salifou Camara, Kadiatou Bah
Guineans have drawn lessons from Ebola, which has killed more than 2,500 people in our country. The country had neglected the disease when the first cases began in 2013 in a forest region around 900 kilometers from the capital. The first victims were not isolated, which encouraged contamination until an...
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Trade union rights are human rights 19 May 2020 South Africa: The safety of educators and students is of serious concern in the reopening of schools and colleges
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has expressed grave concern at government plans to reopen schools and education institutions on 1 June. Urging the government to prioritise safety, the union has compiled preconditions and non-negotiable items to be met before any educators resume on-site teaching.
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Trade union rights are human rights 19 May 2020 Finding Hope: Children’s book launched to provide children with hope
A new children’s book that aims to change the narrative around COVID-19 has been launched. “Hope, Where Are You?” also gives children and families hope during these times of the pandemic and school closures.
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 May 2020 Iraq: Education union fights for payment of educators’ salaries
Education International firmly supports educators in Iraqi Kurdistan struggling to get salaries paid and condemns the brutal crackdown on their peaceful demonstrations by security forces.
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 May 2020 German-speaking education unions raise concerns over digital deficit exposed by COVID-19
Three member organisations in German-speaking countries have issued a joint statement in which they highlight their shared concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on their national education systems.
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 May 2020 France: Teacher unions insist on health guarantees for students and their teachers for the reopening of education facilities
French teachers have reacted to the government’s announcement of the relaxation of the lockdown and reopening of school facilities from 11 May, asking the public authorities for an assurance that the school year will be restarted with face-to-face education and full health safety measures to prevent the propagation of COVID-19...
France: Teacher unions insist on health guarantees for students and their teachers for the reopening of education facilities